Best way to list a series of falling Close values

[escobar63]

I'm currently trying to come up with a script that has a series of at least 4 falling close values. I've tried using the strategy builder and ninjascript, with mixed results. What is my best option?
This is the code I've come up with on ninjascript:
if IsFalling(close(4))) {
{
EnterLong()

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello escobar63,

If you wanted to make this type of condition you would need 4 total conditions as you want to know about 4 falling close values. The IsFalling only checks the current close so this specifically could not be used, you could instead check that the current price is lesser than the previous and so on to accomplish the same task.

In the builder you can create the first part of your condition by adding a condition:
Left: Price -> Close -> 0 BarsAgo
Center: Less than
Right: Price -> Close -> 1 BarsAgo

Repeat this 3 more times in the same set adding 1 BarsAgo to each value, or comparing 1 BarsAgo against 2 BarsAgo, and 2 against 3 etc.. for as long as you wanted to look back.

I look forward to being of further assistance.

[escobar63]

So, like this?

if (Close[1] < Close[2] && Close[2] < Close[3] && Close[0] < Close[1])

Interesting. So isFalling only check the current close. Not a series of closes

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello escobar63,

Yes that is essentially it, this is also mentioned in the documentation for IsFalling:

Evaluates a falling condition which is true when the current value is less than the value of 1 bar ago.

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

By just checking the prices yourself you recreate what the IsFalling is doing but for a larger lookback period.

I look forward to being of further assistance.

[escobar63]

Gotcha! Thank you so much.
The next ? I have is how would I be able to make it a default of '4'. Meaning If there was a series of Falling 'Close' values that was greater than 4, how would I be able to capture that series?

I've included a screenshot to better illustrate what I'm talking about.

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello escobar63,

If you wanted 4 bars in a row you would need to use 4 conditions that span those 4 bars. That would be the BarsAgo 0 through 4. You formed 3 of the conditions in what you provided earlier, you would just need one more looking back to 3 less than 4 bars ago.

I look forward to being of further assistance.