Alerts: Indicators as triggering condition

[yakito]

Hello, I been searching for this and I couldn't find it, so excuse me if this topic has been covered before.

What I am trying to achieve is getting an alert when the value of an indicator (X) crosses above (for example) of indicator (Y)

For example, get an alert when SMA 5 crosses above SMA 14.

Is there any way I can set another indicator as the triggering value for an alert?

Thanks a lot!

[NinjaTrader_Brett]

Hello,

Thank you for your forum post.

Yes this is possible in NinjaScript. You would use an if statement for your condition then the Alert() function.

if(Indicator Value is True and I want an Alert)
{
Alert();
}

http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/HelpGuideV6/Alert.html

Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

[yakito]

Hello,

Thank you for your forum post.

Yes this is possible in NinjaScript. You would use an if statement for your condition then the Alert() function.

if(Indicator Value is True and I want an Alert)
{
Alert();
}

http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/HelpGuideV6/Alert.html

Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

Hello Bret, thanks for the reply. As I never created a ninjascript I am a little bit blind here.

For the example I posted I would need to create a new indicator (which would have to calculate the cross) and set the alert function within the indicator as you indicated and then set the indicator in the Market Analyzer?

Thanks again!

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

yakito, to get started with coding indicators in NinjaScript I can recommend those tutorials we have here - http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/H...verview18.html

If you want to use this in the Market Analyzer, I suggest you create for example an indicator that plots a +1 for a CrossAboe and a -1 for a CrossBelow signal, then you can directly set alerts on those values from your custom indicator in the MA.

[yakito]

Thanks a lot again, I will start with my first indicator right away.

One more question only. As I understand the only way to trigger indicators alerts is if they are in use either in the Market Analyzer or in an opened chart, is that right or is it there any way to trigger an alert?

Thanks again!

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

You're welcome yakito, for example NinjaScript strategies could trigger alerts as well.