High Low Range Value

[delta20]

I am trying to define 2 variables that will hold the high and one to hold the low value of an opening range.

I have pulled several indicators off the support forum and tried to use the code but I keep getting string and double errors when trying to use math calculations

Basically I would like code to accomplish this

Capturing High and Low value for the first 15 minute open. 9.30am - 9.45am

Entering above High value

Target = High + (High - Low) - basically 100% extention

The main questions is how to I define the variable so it is useable in math equations.


thanks for any help

Stefan

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Stefan, do you have an example of what you tried to compile but wasn't accepted?

If you work with a series return, you would need to request a for example a single double return value from it and use in your math operations - i.e.

double myTarget = High[0] + (High[0] - Low[0])

[delta20]

because I haven't figured out the logic to capture the 15 minute open high and low yet

what I did was import a high low indicator from the download section. The one I am using is BzvOpeningRange4

I used the condition wizard to generate an entry condition using the indicator where the price breaks the Low of the time period. This entry works

I thought from there I could add my own exit directly in the code which is where I am generating the error.

My assumtion (not being a programmer) is that the variable from the indicator is a string

Here is what I was trying - this is actually a short entry not a long off the high

I put the code in the next post

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protectedoverridevoid OnBarUpdate()
{
double LowValue = (BzvOpeningRange4("0330", "0430", "1000").RangeLowSeries)[0];

double HighValue = (BzvOpeningRange4("0330", "0430", "1000").RangeHighSeries)[0];

double Spread =((BzvOpeningRange4("0330", "0430", "1000").RangeHighSeries)[0] - (BzvOpeningRange4("0330", "0430", "1000").RangeLowSeries)[0]);
double target = LowValue - Spread;
double stop = LowValue + Spread;

[delta20]

code #2

Sorry I had to put it in 2 posts it was too long

// Condition set 1 - this entry works
if (CrossBelow(Low, BzvOpeningRange4("0330", "0430", "1000").RangeLowSeries,1)
&& ToTime(Time[0]) > ToTime(4, 30, 0)
&& ToTime(Time[0]) < ToTime(6, 0, 0))
{
EnterShort(DefaultQuantity, "BreakOutShort");
}
// Condition set 2
if (Low[0] <= target)
{
ExitShort("Target", "");
}
// Condition set 3
if (High[0] > stop)
{
ExitShort("Stop", "");
}

[koganam]

Sorry I had to put it in 2 posts it was too long

// Condition set 1 - this entry works
if (CrossBelow(Low, BzvOpeningRange4("0330", "0430", "1000").RangeLowSeries,1)
&& ToTime(Time[0]) > ToTime(4, 30, 0)
&& ToTime(Time[0]) < ToTime(6, 0, 0))
{
EnterShort(DefaultQuantity, "BreakOutShort");
}
// Condition set 2
if (Low[0] <= target)
{
ExitShort("Target", "");
}
// Condition set 3
if (High[0] > stop)
{
ExitShort("Stop", "");
}

And what is the error message that you are getting?

[delta20]

Thank you

That is really weird I went and compiled it to get the error and it is working.

Previously I was getting an error something like "cannot perform functions such as + on strings or doubles"

Since I can't reproduce it that is the best of my memory.

I guess it is like getting better while you are waiting for the doctor.


sorry if I wasted your time