Indicator below value for n bars

[marcoheimann]

Hi,

Can anyone help me with this. I'm trying to code a strategy that only takes signals if indicatorline1 was below indicatorline2, for the last n bars.

Instead of writing n lines of code for comaring, I thought I should use a loop.

Maybe someone has already done something like this and can give me some help.

Thanks,

Marco

[NinjaTrader_Joydeep]

Hello Marco,
You can use the MRO function to do it. For example the below code checks for is low greater than SMA(14) in the last 10 bars.

int i = MRO(delegate {return Low[0] > SMA(14)[0];}, 1, 9);

Please refer here to know more

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/index.html?most_recent_occurence_mro.htm

Please let me know if I can assist you any further.

[marcoheimann]

Tahnk you Joydeep!

I read that the MRO function doesn't work in multi time frame strategies. However I would like to enter in a lower time frame if supplementary conditions are met.

Is there a workaround for this?

Marco

[NinjaTrader_Joydeep]

Hello Marco,
In case of multi-series strategy loop is the way to go.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/2aeyhxcd(v=vs.71).aspx

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ch45axte.aspx

Please let me know if I can assist you any further.

[marcoheimann]

Would this enter a trade if the EMA(6) was below the SMA(14) for the last 20 handles?

int Counter = 0;
                                
            
            while (EMA(6)[Counter] < SMA(14)[Counter]) 
            {
                
            Counter = Counter + 1;
            if (Counter > 20)
                    {
                        
                        EnterLong(DefaultQuantity, "");
                        Counter = 0;
                        
                    }
                
            }

[NinjaTrader_Joydeep]

Hello Marco,
Please try the below code to do it

int count = 0;
while (count < 20)
{
	if (CurrentBar >= count && EMA(6)[count] < SMA(14)[count])
	{
		//do something
		EnterLong();
		break;	//exit the loop
	}
	
	count++;
}

Please let me know if I can assist you any further.

[marcoheimann]

Joydeep,

This doenst trigger any trades on my end.

I'll try a little myself and come back to you if needed. Thanks

[marcoheimann]

Just for the records:

I finally use a simple counter.

OnBarUpdate()

if (BarsInProgress == 1)
{
if (EMA(6)[0] < SMA(14)[0])
	{
		count++;
	}

if (EMA(6)[0] > SMA(14)[0])
	{
		count = 0;
	}
}

In the primary Timeframe I simply look if count has reached 20.