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[staycool3_a]

hi.. how can i get a random WHOLE number between a given set

set= 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10

input=random(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10)

output i want from the given input is= 1, or 2, or 3 etc...

basically i want a function that i can give it thirty different numbers, and it outputs one number for each trade.

[NinjaTrader_CalH]

Hi Calhawk01,

Thank you for your note.

You can use this snippet to produce a random number between 1 and 30 -

Random randomNumber = new Random();

Print(randomNumber.Next(1,30));

This will create a new Random() instance and the second line will print a random number between 1 and 30.

Let me know I can be of further assistance.

[staycool3_a]

Hi Calhawk01,

Thank you for your note.

You can use this snippet to produce a random number between 1 and 30 -

Random randomNumber = new Random();

Print(randomNumber.Next(1,30));

This will create a new Random() instance and the second line will print a random number between 1 and 30.

Let me know I can be of further assistance.

will that produce whole numbers ? i'm trying to avoid.. 1.2;1.3;1.6 etc

[NinjaTrader_CalH]

Calhawk01,

Yes this will produce whole numbers as it utilizes Int values.

[staycool3_a]

Calhawk01,

Yes this will produce whole numbers as it utilizes Int values.

thank you very much!

since i have you hear, one more question

i'm trying to create an indicator; and i want to count how many times XYZ event occured during a trading session. would you have any templates in your mind?

basically, XYZ event could be as simple as, close[0] crossed over sma(2); if that occured, count 1; if it occured again during the same session, count increases to 2 etc

at the start of the new session, reset the counter

[NinjaTrader_CalH]

Calhawk01,

Unfortunately, I do not have any templates or samples for that kind of code.

You should be able to create this with a condition to increase the count and then another that will reset the variable when a new session has started.