BIP for Entry and Exit

[zachj]

If my entry conditions are based on 30 min bar(Index 0) and my exit conditions are based on a 5min bar(Index 1). For my EnterLong and ExitLong should the Index always be on the lowest granular possible(1min bar) so it can see inside the larger 30min bar?

So if I have...

30min is primary.. Entry conditions based on this
Index 1 is 5min... Exit conditions based on this
Index 2 is 1min

Should they be set up like this?

EnterLong(2, 1, "", "")
ExitLong(2, 1, "", "")

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello zachj,

Thank you for your post.

It is your preference on this matter, but the smaller interval will act as an intrabar fill for the large bar series. So if you are looking to exit as soon as possible, then the smaller series is ideal.

[zachj]

Well it makes a huge huge difference. If I use the 30min bar(0 index) for ExitLong like I originally had the net profit is 170k over several years. Just simply switching the ExitLong to use Index 2 the 1min bar, the net profit drops to 2k! So obviously the preference is the larger net but my preference doesn't matter, what matters is it giving me false info using Index 0?
So should it be?...
ExitLong(0, 1, "", "")
or
ExitLong(2, 1, "", "")