Newbie...can this be done in Strategy Builder...wait two bars after XO for entry

[Kevinkr]

I've tested basic 2 signal SMA crossover successfully in Strategy Builder. Now I'd like to add a time delay to the entry based on a public variable. That is, when FASTMA crosses SLOWMA, enter on the Open TIMEDELAY days later. TIMEDELAY is an user variable.

Referencing this previous post, https://ninjatrader.com/support/foru...wait+crossover

Can this be programmed in Strategy Builder (NT8)? I've tested various variables for counting or waiting without luck. Just curious if this is possible in Strategy builder.

Thanks,
Kevin

[NinjaTrader_AlanP]

Kevinkr,

Thank you for your note.

This does not appear possible in the builder due to not being able to save the CurrentBar to a variable and have a value (bar delay int) added to it, to then compare to future CurrentBar value. I will submit a feature request for this.

I have attached a strategy I modified in the editor which will do this for your reference. This takes a bar delay user input, will draw a arrow on the cross and execute x bars later.

Another option with the builder may be to hard code the LookBackPeriod with the delay you’d like, for example, did the MA’s cross 5 bars ago, if so, enter long. I circled this in the screen shot of the builder.

Please let us know if you need further assistance.