Bars Since Exit Execution

[mlprice12]

I just added the barssinceexitexecution logic to my strategy but now no trades are being taken when back testing. I've been playing around with it for a few hours and can't seem to figure out the logic issue. The strategy executed lots of trades before adding the barssinceexitexecution logic.

Here is my code:

 Calculate = Calculate.OnBarClose;
EntriesPerDirection=1;
EntryHandling = EntryHandling.AllEntries;
IsExitOnSessionCloseStrategy = false;
ExitOnSessionCloseSeconds = 30;
IsFillLimitOnTouch = false;
MaximumBarsLookBack = MaximumBarsLookBack.TwoHundredFiftySix;
OrderFillResolution = OrderFillResolution.Standard;
Slippage = 0;
StartBehavior = StartBehavior.WaitUntilFlat;
TimeInForce = TimeInForce.Gtc;
TraceOrders = false;
RealtimeErrorHandling = RealtimeErrorHandling.StopCancelClose;
StopTargetHandling = StopTargetHandling.PerEntryExecution;
BarsRequiredToTrade = 1;
// Disable this property for performance gains in Strategy Analyzer optimizations
// See the Help Guide for additional information
IsInstantiatedOnEachOptimizationIteration = true;
Lot1 = 4;
MinTickAway = 1;
Profit=3;
SL=650;
TA=10;
Bars=5;
}
else if (State == State.Configure)
{

AddDataSeries(BarsPeriodType.Minute, 120);
//AddDataSeries(BarsPeriodType.Tick, 1);
AddChartIndicator(AV());
}
}

private double line=0;
private double entry1_price=0;



protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
/*
if (State==State.Realtime && Position.MarketPosition==MarketPosition.Flat)
{
EnterLong(Lot1,"Entry1");
SetStopLoss("Entry1",CalculationMode.Ticks,100,tru e);
SetProfitTarget("Entry1",CalculationMode.Ticks,100 ,true);



}

return;
*/

if (Profit==1)
line=AV().Av1[0];
else if (Profit==2)
line=AV().Av2[0];
else if (Profit==3)
line=AV().Av3[0];
else if (Profit==4)
line=AV().Av4[0];
else if (Profit==5)
line=AV().Av5[0];



if (Position.MarketPosition==MarketPosition.Flat && BarsInProgress==0)
{

//ENTRY 1

if ((BarsSinceExitExecution("Stop loss") > Bars || BarsSinceExitExecution("Stop loss") == -1) &&
Close[0]+MinTickAway*TickSize<line)
{
//Print("The time and line are " + Time[0] + line);
SetStopLoss("Entry1",CalculationMode.Ticks,SL,fals e);
SetProfitTarget("Entry1",CalculationMode.Ticks,TA, false);
EnterLong(Lot1,"Entry1");

[NinjaTrader_Jim]

Hello mlprice12,

You will want to use debugging prints to confirm the order submission methods are being reached and to also check the conditions controlling those order submission methods to see if they are allowing the condition to become true and why.

The first step will be to reproduce the symptoms so you can add debugging prints for testing.

After the issue is reproduced, you will want to add debugging prints to confirm that the logic in question is being reached and allowing the actions to be taken.

I.E.

if (Close[0] > Open[0])
{
    Print("Condition became true");
    ...
}

If the logic is not allowing the actions to be taken, the conditions controlling those actions will need to be debugged so you can observe how they evaluate and see why they are not allowing the actions to be taken.

I.E.

Print("Close: " + Close[0] + " Open: " + Open[0]);
if (Close[0] > Open[0])
{
    ...
}

The above print will tell you what the Close and Open values are and can tell you why the condition below has/has not become true. You may take a similar approach to check if your condition is becoming true, and if it is not becoming true, you will know why.

Debugging Tips - https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...script_cod.htm

We look forward to assisting.

[mlprice12]

Thanks Jim,

The link you sent is directing me to page not found

[NinjaTrader_Jim]

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