sell prior high

[trader3000a]

Hi,
I'm trying to buy a specific percentage point below the high of the day, using current day OHL indicator which works fine, but I'm also trying to sell at the high of day that occured prior to my entry. I've tried setting the prior high as a variable (priorHigh = CurrentDayOHL1.CurrentHigh[0]) but this doesn't work, presumably since that value is always changing as new highs happen. What's a good way to save the high prior to my entry and use it as an exit point?
thanks,
David

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello trader3000a,

Is this variable being assigned from the same condition set that submits the order?

[trader3000a]

no, it's in it's own set

PriorHIgh = 0;
}
else if (State == State.Configure)
{
}
else if (State == State.DataLoaded)
{
CurrentDayOHL1 = CurrentDayOHL(Close);
SetStopLoss("", CalculationMode.Ticks, StopTicks, false);
}
}

protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
if (BarsInProgress != 0)
return;

// Set 1
if (Position.MarketPosition == MarketPosition.Flat)
{
PriorHIgh = 0;
}

if (CurrentBars[0] < 1)
return;

// Set 2
if (Position.MarketPosition == MarketPosition.Long)
{
PriorHIgh = CurrentDayOHL1.CurrentHigh[0];
}

// Set 3
if (Position.MarketPosition == MarketPosition.Long)
{
ExitLongLimit(Convert.ToInt32(DefaultQuantity), PriorHIgh, "", "");
}

// Set 4
if (Times[0][0].TimeOfDay >= new TimeSpan(10, 0, 0))
{
EnterLong(Convert.ToInt32(DefaultQuantity), "");
}

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello trader3000a,

You want to save the value when the entry is submitted, correct?

Set the variable from the condition set that submits the entry.

Print the variable and the time of the bar to confirm the value.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/forum/ninjatrader-7/strategy-development-aa/99209-date-conditions-not-working?p=791121#post791121

[trader3000a]

got it, thx Chelsea, I'll give it a go

[trader3000a]

still can't get it happening. weird results. have a look if you can ?

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello trader3000a,

Are wanting to put multiple entries in a direction? Are you checking the position is flat before placing a new entry and saving this value?

Please save the output from the prints and trace orders in the NinjaScript Output window to a text file and include this with your reply.

I am happy to assist with analyzing the debugging output.

[trader3000a]

Without boring you with too many parameters, I simply want to buy a close below the HOD and sell at the HOD. Is there an easier way? It seems like the variable won't stick once price rises above it.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello trader3000a,

It is very helpful to put a label before each value printed to know what is being printed and how this is being compared.

What are you printing? Are you printing the variable only?

Is this the output?
3887.25
3917.75

Is the variable being printed, then being changed, then being printed again?

Previously you were attempting to save the current day high at the moment an entry is being submitted. Is this no longer what you are wanting to achieve? Is this a new script?