How do you compare the size of the bar body?

[julifro]

Hi. I am new to programming.
I have this code:

Value.Set (Math.Abs (Open [0] -close [0]));

It gives me the size of the body of the candle.

I want that if the value is greater than 10 (the body of the candle that gives me value.Set) other code is executed.

I do this:

if (value.Set (Math.Abs (Open [0] -close [0])))> 10)
BarColor = Color.Blue;

fails. He says he does not support>
If you use a variable also fails.

Thank you.

[NinjaTrader_PaulH]

Hello julifro,

Thanks for your post.

I would keep the Value.Set out of the if() statement.

This will compile:

Value.Set (Math.Abs (Open [0] - close [0]));

if (Value[0] > 10)
BarColor = Color.Blue;

[brucelevy]

How could one measure the wicks of the top of the bar versus the bottom and display which is greater?

upBarTopWick
Value.Set(Math.Abs(High[0]-Close[0]);
upBarBottomWick
Value.set(Math.Abs(Open[0]-Close[0]);

Which value is greater, top of bottom?


downBarTopWick
value.set(Math.Abs(High[0]-Open[0]);
downBarBottomWick
Value.set(Math.Abs(Close[0]-Low[0]);


Which value is greater, top of bottom?



Any suggestions on where to go with this, I want to look over the past n bars as well to see the change in wicks

[NinjaTrader_PaulH]

Hello brucelevy,

Thanks for your post.

You would use if (Condition-A) {Action-A} else {Action -B}

if ((Math.Abs(High[0]-Close[0])) > (Math.Abs(Open[0]-Low[0]))
{
Value.Set(Math.Abs(High[0]-Close[0]);
}
else
{
Value.set(Math.Abs(Open[0]-Low[0]);
}

In the above example, you check if the top wick is greater than the bottom wick and if it is then plot the distance of the top wick, if it is not greater than plot the bottom wick.

You will need to decide how you want to resolve when they are equal or non existent.

Please review the helpguide on Branching here: http://ninjatrader.com/support/helpG...g_commands.htm