Another counting problem

[kaywai]

Hi, Need some guidance here.

Initially I, with some help, coded a count which would count 9 consecutive counts, each close being lower than the close 4 bars earlier.

Having got that done, I need to initiate a second count, which is dependent on the first count being completed. This second count, upon commencement counts everytime the current close is less than or equal to the low two bars earlier and need not be consecutive.

Hence, to initiate the second count, I tried this:-

If (buysetupcount ==9)
{
if (Close[0] <= Low[2])
{
BuyCountdown++;
DrawText(...)
}
}

In this case, BuyCountdown only counts when both "if" conditions are true. How can I get it to independently run the second "if " condition but only after the first condition is complete? Having some trouble with that. Please help.

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Kay, you would then need to set a bool flag upon your first set of conditions true, then you can add a check for the flag and your second if in another statement to continue.

[kaywai]

Bertrand, I'm sorry I do not understand what you are trying to say. I'm not sure what you mean by "add a check for the flag and your second if in another statement to continue."

For example, how do I add a check for the flag? What is a flag?

I've attached the code. The relevant methods are:-
1) ProcessBuySetup
2) TDBuySetupDrawText
3) RemoveBuySetup
4) ProcessBuySequential
5) TDBuySeqDrawText

Would you mind taking a look? The methods are usually no more than 6 lines of code.

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Kay, unfortunately we don't have the bandwidth here to get into custom coding, it might be best to approach a consultant for you -

http://www.ninjatrader.com/webnew/partners_onlinetrading_NinjaScript.htm

A flag would be simply a true / false switch -

if (Condition1)
myflag = true;

Then you can check this off in another condition of yours -

if (myFlag && Condition2)
myDateSeries.Set(myValue);

Of course you needed to reset the flag, too -

if (Condition3)
myFlag = false;

[kaywai]

Thanks Bertrand! That is all I need to know. Just wasn't sure what you meant.