bars between trades requirment

[obwon1]

is there a way to require number of bars between each exit and entry long or short, same as at startup but between trades?
so as to avoid the buy,sell sell buy , buy sell churn

[obwon1]

looks like this is it

// Only enter if at least 10 bars has passed since our last entry
if ((BarsSinceEntryExecution() > 10 || BarsSince EntryExecution() == -1) && CrossAbove(SMA(10), SMA(20), 1))
EnterLong();

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello obwon1,

Thanks for your post.

You could consider using BarsSinceEntryExecution or BarsSinceExitExecution to have the strategy check if at least x number of bars has passed since your last entry or exit.

BarsSinceEntryExecution returns the number of bars that have elapsed since the last entry. When a signal name is provided, the number of bars that have elapsed since that last specific entry will be returned.

BarsSinceExitExecution returns the number of bars that have elapsed since the last exit. When a signal name is provided, the number of bars that have elapsed since that last specific exit will be returned.

See the help guide documentation below for more information and example code.
BarsSinceEntryExecution: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...yexecution.htm
BarsSinceExitExecution: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...texecution.htm

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[DTSSTS]

&& (BarsSinceExitExecution(0, "", 0) != 0)

I use this, if that helps anyone

But I have a different related question - I would like to do the same with my entry BUT USE A DIFFERENT DATASERIES BAR THAN MY PRIMARY STRATEGY BAR

&& (BarsSinceEntryExecution(0, "", 0) != 0)

so What in the above needs to NOT be 0

thanks

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello DTSSTS,

Thanks for your note.

You would need to change the value of the barsInProgress argument when calling the BarsSinceEntryExecution() method.

BarsSinceEntryExecution(int barsInProgressIndex, string signalName, int entryExecutionsAgo)

Setting the barsInProgress argument to 0 means that the primary data series would be used. A barsInProgress value of 1 would reference the first additional series added to the script. A barsInProgress value of 2 would reference the second additional series in the script, and so on.

See the help guide documentation below for more information.

BarsSinceEntryExecution: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...barssinceentry
BarsinProgress: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...inprogress.htm

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[DTSSTS]

So

&& (BarsSinceEntryExecution(1, "", 0) != 0)

or

&& (BarsSinceEntryExecution(1, "", 1) != 0)

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello DTSSTS,

Thanks for your note.

Yes, that would be considered using a barsInProgressIndex argument of 1 when calling the BarsSinceEntryExecution() method to reference the first additional series added in a script.

BarsSinceEntryExecution(int barsInProgressIndex, string signalName, int entryExecutionsAgo)

BarsSinceEntryExecution(1, "", 0) != 0

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[DTSSTS]

it might be better to just remain on primary and just add signal name

Is that the Name of the Trade used as a Label as below as LP1

EnterLong(Convert.ToInt32(DefaultQuantity), @"LP1");

so keeping Primary data would be as below

&& (BarsSinceEntryExecution(0, "LP1", 0) != 0)

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello DTSSTS,

Thanks for your note.

"it might be better to just remain on primary and just add signal name"

This would ultimately depend on the logic of your script.

The signalName argument for BarsSinceEntryExecution() refers to the signalName given to the entry order as you have described. This could be seen in the Parameters section of the BarsSinceEntryExecution help guide page: "signalName: The signal name of an entry order specified in an order entry method.".

As stated in the BarsSinceEntryExecution help guide page: "When a signal name is provided, the number of bars that have elapsed since that last specific entry will be returned."

Passing a 0 in for the barsInProgressIndex will reference the primary series the script is running on, as stated in my previous post.

See the help guide page for information about using BarsSinceEntryExecution: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...yexecution.htm

Let us know if we may assist further.