Ninjascript: How do I define Variable value based on other variables?

[billr]

I'm sure this is a basic question, but I am having trouble figuring out how to accomplish the following:

I would like to have certain conditions set a value for Variables and then use those variables to determine an aggregate value. In this case I tried to use another Variable to define the aggregated value. For instance;

int Variable0=0;
int Variable1=0;
int Variable2=0;
int Variable3=0;
int Variable4=0;
int Variable5=0;
int Variable9=0;
{
// Condition set 1
if (CCI(14)[0] > 0)
{
Variable0 = 25;
}

// Condition set 2
if (CCI(30)[0] > 0)
{
Variable1 = 25;
}

// Condition set 3
if (CCI(40)[0] > 0)
{
Variable2 = 25;
}

// Condition set 4
if (CCI(14)[0] < 0)
{
Variable3 = 25;
}

// Condition set 5
if (CCI(30)[0] < 0)
{
Variable4 = 25;
}

// Condition set 6
if (CCI(40)[0] < 0)
{
Variable5 = 25;

(so far so good)

I would now like to set Variable9==(Variable0 + Variable1)

Variable9==(Variable0+Variable1)

I tried several variations of what you see in Red above.

This is where I am having a problem. I keep getting script errors
but cant decipher how to write the code. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello billr,

Thank you for your post.

Please respond with a screenshot of the errors with the name and description fields clearly readable.

To send a screenshot press Alt + PRINT SCREEN to take a screen shot of the selected window. Then go to Start--> Accessories--> Paint, and press CRTL + V to paste the image. Lastly, save as a jpeg file and attach to your response.

I look forward to assisting you further.

[billr]

Attached is a screenshot as per your request. I couldn't recall the syntax I tried earlier to get more specific error messages. The current errors are 'expected' items only.

What you see is an example that set Variables to a numeric value if a certain condition was true. What I inserted was a line "Variable9==(Variable0+Variable1+Variable2)" in an attempt to set the value of Variable9 to the sum of Variables0-2 at the close of each bar.
I have circled in red the only language I added that triggers the errors. If I remove the circled script, it will compile.

Hope that is clear.
Thanks.

[billr]

To clarify, my original question relates to my attempt to set Variable9 to a value by taking the sum of Variables0-2. Setting Variables 0,1, & 2 based on conditions worked fine. The problem was how to set a Variable (in this case Variable9) to a value that equals the sum of Variable0,1,and 2 ?

Ultimately, I want to use Variable9 as part of a condition. e.g. if Variable9==20 then do something.

Is trying to do this with a Variable a problem?

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello billr,

Thank you for your response.

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I look forward to assisting you further.

[billr]

I responded just after you wrote, but got the automated response. I assume you are gone for the day? Didn't want to continue to wait if you are already gone...

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello Bill,

Thank you for your time on the phone today.

We were able to resolve the errors by changing the Variable9 assignment to the following line:

Variable9 = (Variable0 + Variable1 + Variable2);

Please let me know if I may be of further assistance.

[koganam]

To clarify, my original question relates to my attempt to set Variable9 to a value by taking the sum of Variables0-2. Setting Variables 0,1, & 2 based on conditions worked fine. The problem was how to set a Variable (in this case Variable9) to a value that equals the sum of Variable0,1,and 2 ?

Ultimately, I want to use Variable9 as part of a condition. e.g. if Variable9==20 then do something.

Is trying to do this with a Variable a problem?

A double equal sign is a comparator; to assign a value you need a single equal sign.

Var09 = Var01 + Var02; etc assigns the sum of the right hand side Varx to Var09.

Your if statement will need brackets to make it a correct comparison.

if (Variable9==20) ...