Comparing Bar OHLC with a Custom Indicator Value

[gambOtage]

Hi guys,

I'm building a strategy in NT8 using a custom VWAP indicator in circulation called VWAP8. I am able to add this indicator to my strategy and it plots fine.

I am also able to use functions such as CrossBelow() and CrossAbove() in reference to this indicator plot, however I am looking for proper syntax to determine if the last bar closed above (or below) the plot of this indicator for example. Thanks in advance!

[NinjaTrader_AlanP]

Hello gambOtage,

Thank you for your note.

To determine if the current price closed above the vwap you would reference Close bars ago 0 and VWAP bars ago 0 with an operator of Greater.

I attached a screen shot of how this could be done. If you were interested in whether this happened on the last bar, not the current bar, you would pass 1's to the bars ago input on both sides.

Please let us know if you need further assistance.

[gambOtage]

Hi Alan,

Thank you for your assistance. I have an indicator "VWAP8" installed and similar to your solution within the Strategy Builder I am trying to add this condition in conjunction with my other criteria which does compile and run fine. The attached image is for short signal so operator is Less than the last bar.

The compiler errors out on a double datatype error. What am I doing wrong?

[gambOtage]

So I figured out the issue based on your suggestion. Passing [0] to the indicator name. Seems like this should work universally depending on the indicator. Thanks for your help,