Time Limit for 2nd condition

[Tradexxx]

Hello,

i'm trying to build an indicator that will give me a signal if CCI
1. moves from 100 to -100
2. within 3 candles.

how do i have to add this second condition?

thanks a lot!!

[NinjaTrader_ShawnB]

Hello Tradexxx,

We have received your inquiry and will look into this further to provide you direction with your request.

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello Tradexxx,

Thank you for your patience.

Below is the code for your needed condition.

        #region Variables
		private int period = 20;
        #endregion

        protected override void Initialize()
        {
            Overlay				= true;
        }

        
        protected override void OnBarUpdate()
        {
			if (CurrentBar <= period)
				return;
			
            int positive = period;
			int negative = period;
			
			for (int i = period-1; i > 0; i--)
			{
				if (CCI(period)[i] >= 100)
				{
					positive = i;
				}
			}
			for (int i = positive-1; i > 0; i--)
			{
				if (CCI(period)[i] <= -100)
					negative = i;
			}
			
			if (positive != period && negative != period)
			{
				DrawArrowDown("negative", negative, Low[negative] - 2 * TickSize, Color.Red);
				DrawArrowUp("positive", positive, High[positive] + 2 * TickSize, Color.Green);
			}
        }

[Tradexxx]

thanks patrickh

i'm looking forward to use it

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

I set the period to 20 by the way and passed that as the period of the CCI. So you may wish to set period to 3 and set the CCI period to something else. Just a FYI.

[Tradexxx]

patrickh,
looks like i need your help again:

1.) the signal only appears once in a chart - even if the event (crossing from 100 to -100 in between 3 candles appears more often) -- how can this be changed?

2.) i have set "period" to 3 (to fullfill the condition and changed the priod of the CCI to 14)

3.) is there a possibility to include these two paramters ( "3" for the 'period" and the setting "14" for the 'CCI' into the indicator window (to change the settings more easily)?

i assume it's something pretty easy, but i don't have the experience.....
if you want, i can attach the indicator.
thanks a lot

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello Tradexxx,

Thank you for your response.

1. Change the "tag" string to something like the following:

				DrawArrowDown("negative " + CurrentBar, negative, Low[negative] - 2 * TickSize, Color.Red);
				DrawArrowUp("positive " + CurrentBar, positive, High[positive] + 2 * TickSize, Color.Green);

2. Great!
3. You would need to implement user defined parameters. Please take a look at our information at the following link: http://ninjatrader.com/support/forum...ead.php?t=5782

Please let me know if you have any questions.

[Tradexxx]

hi patrickh,

what could be the reason, that not all possible signals (within the given period) are displayed ?
thx

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Tradexxx,

In the case of my code I provided it is only looking for the above and then below condition.

Can you attach a screenshot of the chart with the indicator not showing signals you would like to see?

[Tradexxx]

hi patrickh,

attached 2 screenshots.

A is with setting period to 4 ( no signals are shown in this example, but there are signals with the same condition)
B is with setting period to 5 (than you have the missing signals also)

(btw: as i just want to see the entry signal, i have faded out the second signal)

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Tradexxx,

May I test the full script you are running?
You can attach your indicator to your response by going to File > Utilities > Export NinjaScript > Export selected source files > select your Indicator > select the right arrow > Export. The file will be located under (My) Documents\NinjaTrader 7\bin\Custom\ExportNinjaScript.

[Tradexxx]

attached the indi

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Try the attached version and let me know if this is the behavior you are looking for.

[Tradexxx]

hi patrickh,

thanks for your assistance.
the new one displays each cross.

well, the starting condition was:

one signal, if
1. CCI crosses from +100 to -100
and
2. the cross from +100 to -100 should be within 3 candles.

So, the first indicator solution was ok, except it wasn't working at all times when there was a cross within 3 candles. sometimes it worked, sometimes not.

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Tradexxx,

Have you tried out a few conditions or alterations to the code on your end?