seeing the result of a math method

[gordongekko]

I'm making a filter for a strategy to keep it from taking trades don't meet a minum risk to reward threshold. Here is the method:

if((htfbullretouchline - bullpbclose) / (bullpbclose - bullstop) <= 3)
{
EnterLong(Convert.ToInt32(DefaultQuantity), "");
}

2 questions. Is this syntax correct for dividing the result of the first variable minus the second by the 3rd variable minus the 4th? All 4 of those variables are doubles containing closing prices. Also, how do I see this number from the ninjascript editor. I'm assuming there has to be a way to do this. Please assist.

[NinjaTrader_PaulH]

Hello gordongekko,

Thanks for your post.

The subtractions would occur first because they are contained with () and then would be divided by the results of () / (). To further isolate that side of the logic you can add another set of () to surround the math (((htfbullretouchline - bullpbclose) / (bullpbclose - bullstop)) <= 3). This ensures that the math is completed before the logic is evaluated.

To see the number being used, I would advise creating another line that puts the result into another variable and then use Print statements to see the value:

double myRatio = (htfbullretouchline - bullpbclose) / (bullpbclose - bullstop);
Print ("R/R = "+myRatio);

[gordongekko]

One more question. Is this correct syntax:

bullstop = MIN(Low, 5)[0] -2*TickSize;

[NinjaTrader_PaulH]

Hello gordongekko,

Thanks for your reply.

MIN(Low, 5)[0] -2*TickSize;

Will provide the minimum value of the last 5 bars (including current bar) and then subtract 2 ticks.