EMA on the Indicator

[amfpaulo]

I am creating a indicator and I need to check the possible trend. Is there any way for me to check if a specific bar is above or below a EMA ? Even better, a set of bars.

[ajgauss13]

Hello Sir I m a devlopper i can help you solve issue just explain to me more your idea and i will help you

[amfpaulo]

Hello back to you sr. I am a software engineer, I am just looking for support from the creators of ninjascript, thank you Sir.

If you want to "HELP" please answer here. this is a community; I have nothing against selling services. but be clear with your intentions. HELP implies, no cost.

My question is very simple and straight forward, If you know ninjatrader framework you would quickly answer this

[ajgauss13]

I m not seeling any services, i want just to help , your question not clear
Thanks

[amfpaulo]

Thank you. I need to know what the trend is based on a set of candles. Example. In a specific point (candle) I wanto look back X candles a tell if the trend was BULL, BEAR or TR

[ajgauss13]

its not hard , you can make a loop with X bars lookback and you chack if above EMA(Period).

[amfpaulo]

Please post a pseudo code/algo , also method from the framework I should use. Live CrossBelow/Above. You just made you something from thin air... Elaborate on your solution, if it was simple I was not going to be here asking this question. Can you add more details to your words?

[ajgauss13]

I was thinking you are sofwtare enginner you can solve it easly

[amfpaulo]

Man, It's not about Logic, I have the logic, Its about what the framework offers. Please do not waste people time. specially madding up stuff from thin air, I was being polite and open mind about the stupid think you wrote: "with X bars lookback and you check if above EMA(Period)"... DO NOT WASTE PEOPLE TIME. Let Ninja Trader support people answer. Do not try sell things you have no idea. Go try scam people someplace else.

[Emma1]

Check this link there is more information language and method of use of NinjaTrader Platform Trading Software on this : https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...rslookback.htm

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello amfpaulo,

I recommend you use the CountIf() method to return if the condition is true for specified number of bars.

For example:
private int barsBack = 5;
if (CountIf(() => Close[0] > SMA(14)[0], barsBack) > barsBack)
{
Print("the close was greater than the sma for the last " + barsBack + " bars");
}

Below is a link to the help guide.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/countif.htm

You could also use a for loop (which is what the CountIf() method is doing internally).

For example:

private int barsBack = 5;

In OnBarUpdate():

bool allBarsGreater = true;

for (int index = 0; index < barsBack; index++)
{
if (Low[index] > SMA(14)[index])
{
allBarsGreater = false;
}
}

if (allBarsGreater == true)
{
Print("the close was greater than the sma for the last " + barsBack + " bars");
}

Below are links to educational material on for loops.

https://www.w3schools.com/cs/cs_for_loop.php

https://support.ninjatrader.com/s/article/Developer-Guide-Looping-Commands

[amfpaulo]

thank you Chelsea B. You guys always have precise answers.