Bars since exit multiple signal names

[sdauteuil]

I am using the strategy builder

I have a strategy with 3 possible exits.

"Profit target" and the "Stop loss" under the Stops and Targets window
the 3rd is a conditional exit named "ATR LX"

One condition is the bars since entry signal name = -1 to indicate there was no previous exit
The other conditions would be the bar since exit signal name > 40 to indicate number of bars since exit
I am having problems figuring out how to deal with the multiple signal names


When I use bars since entry I use a group condition set to any
bars since entry signal name = -1
bars since entry signal name > 40

Bars since entry works for me because I only have 1 entry name for the strategy.

What would be the proper way to use bars since exit with multiple signal names?

Thanks for any help

[NT-Roland]

Hi sdauteil,
If you don't care about which signal triggered the exit, just leave the Exit Signal Name blank in the StrategyBuilder or put "" in NinjaScript.
if (BarsSinceExitExecution(0, "", 0) > 20) // Did the last exit - no matter which one - occur more than 20 bars ago?
{ do something}
By contrast, if you wanted to check the exit signals individually, use their individual name(s) like this:
(BarsSinceExitExecution(0, @"ATR LX", 0) > 40) // Last ATR LX exit more than 40 bars ago ... (BarsSinceExitExecution(0, @"Profit target", 0) > 60) // Last Profit target exit more than 60 bars ago ...
(BarsSinceExitExecution(0, @"Stop loss", 0) > 80)) // Last Stop loss exit more than 80 bars ago ...
NT-Roland

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello sdauteuil,

The Strategy Builder will not allow for a conditional exit or any dynamic values with Set methods like SetStopLoss.

Exit methods would have to be used instead.
Below is a link to an example.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/forum/suggestions-and-feedback/suggestions-and-feedback-aa/103992-request-breakeven-functions-in-strategy-builder?p=806596#post806596

NT-Roland is correct in that Bars since entry execution has a Signal name field. This would need to match the entry in question.

You may also find this script on scaling out helpful.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/forum/ninjatrader-8/strategy-development/1058762-how-do-you-set-strategy-builder-to-scale-out-at-profit-targets?p=1077380#post1077380