Wait x bars after signal to trade

[rgreenberg]

Apologies for this simple and probably redundant question. How can I wait x bars after a signal to go long or short, such as from a moving average crossover.

Thanks

[jr123]

first :
learn C# and NinjaScript
next :
create a strategie
next :
put this after your strategie setup


//your signal ...

if ( ....... == ......)
{
signalbar = CurrentBar;
signal = 1; // long
}

if ( ....... == ......)
{
signalbar = CurrentBar;
signal = 2; // short
}

int x = 3; // or 4 or 5 or what ever you want

// trade your signal

if (signalbar + x == CurrentBar)
{

if (signal == 1 && .....)
{
orderlong = SubmitOrderUnmanaged(0, OrderAction.Buy, OrderType.Limit, quantity, longlimit, 0, "", "long");
signal = 0;
}
if (signal == 2 && .....)
{
ordershort = SubmitOrderUnmanaged(0, OrderAction.Sell, OrderType.Limit, quantity, shortlimit, 0, "", "short");
signal = 0;
}


}

enjoy

[NinjaTrader_PaulH]

Hello rgreenberg,

Thanks for your post.

I see you have posted a duplicate in the more appropriate Strategy forum. I will provide a response there. https://ninjatrader.com/support/foru...528#post528528

For future reference please avoid duplicate posts as we do not always see the duplicates. If you have posted in the wrong forum, just let us know and we can move your thread to the correct forum.

[rgreenberg]

jr123

Thank you very much for your detailed response! I am very appreciative of you taking the time to respond. I will incorporate your suggestions into my work.

rg