BarsArray2 issue

[Scarlett09]

I am creating a Strategy with 2 time frames. Condition 1 works fine as it is referencing the BarsArray[2].

Condition 2 is not working properly when I reference BarsArray[1]. If I delete the following part of the script:
(this.BarsSinceEntry() > 40 || this.BarsSinceEntry() == -1 ) it will then work fine.

How do I include the BarsSinceEntry script so that the 2nd Condition works properly?


// Condition set 1

if ((EMA(14 [0]>RMV(BarsArray[2]).Sup[1] ) && (CrossAbove(EMA(14), EMA(62), 1)))

{EnterLong(DefaultQuantity, "EnterLong");
}

// Condition set 2
if ((TSI((BarsArray[1]),29, 40)[1] > -30 && (this.BarsSinceEntry() > 40 || this.BarsSinceEntry() == -1 ) && (CrossAbove(EMA(6), FedIndicator().P1, 1))))

{EnterLong(DefaultQuantity, "EnterLong");}


Thank you,

[NinjaTrader_JC]

Hello Scarlett09,

Could you clarify what you are looking for it to do?

BarsSinceEntry() is going to return a the Primary Series how many bars since it last entered. Are you wanting to have it scale into your order?

Note that it is always a good idea to use Print() statements to verify values are what you expect as well - Debugging your NinjaScript code.

You may also want for strategies add TraceOrders = true to your Initialize() method to make sure that your orders are being called properly and you can then view valuable output related to strategy submitted orders through Tools > Output window - TraceOrders

Happy to be of further assistance.

[Scarlett09]

Hi JC,

There are 2 time-frames in use here.

They are:
1) 2 minute time-frame which the TSI indicator uses
2) 60 minute time-frame which the RMV indicator uses

Under Initialize() I've added the time-frames in that order

The 1st Condition is straight forward, simple crossover given that the EMA(14) is above the RMV line then go Long

In the 2nd Condition I am trying to prevent over-trading. Thus with the 2 minute based Indicator I don't want a Signal for 80 minutes after the last Signal which is why I've added the (this.BarsSinceEntry() > 40

If I include the (this.BarsSinceEntry() > 40 then No signals appear. If I delete the (this.BarsSinceEntry() > 40 then the Strategy works fine with the exception of over-trading.

Thus I want to include the (this.BarsSinceEntry() > 40 so I the Strategy is not over-trading.

Thanks,

[NinjaTrader_JC]

Hello Scarlett09,

this.BarsSinceEntry() will only be true when your first signal has enter a position and there has been 40 bars have pasted.

Could you clarify if that is what you would like your strategy to do?

[Scarlett09]

that is correct, I want 40 bars to pass before a signal is provided again

[NinjaTrader_JC]

Hello Scarlett09,

Thanks for the clarification on this.

What is your Primary Time frame that you are apply your strategy to? 1 Minute, 60 Miinute?

Also, have you tried to using the Print() method to see if your Strategy is getting 40 bars since the entry to make the condition true?

Example:

// Condition set 1
if (...)
{
}

Print("BarsSinceEntry: "+this.BarsSinceEntry() );

// Condition set 2
if (...)

This will display the value of the BarsSinceEntry inside of the Tools -> Output window so we can easily see if the value is getting to 40 or if it is being reset by getting another entry.

Happy to be of further assistance.