Avoiding trading at the opening

[cachevery]

Haya Support and Community,

how to set a condiyion in a strategy to only trade after x bars or x time after the opening,to avoid the opening gaps?

thank you

[NinjaTrader_CalH]

Hello Cachevery,

Thank you for your post.

You can use Bars.FirstBarOfSession to get that opening bar.
You could then use CurrentBar at that time to store a value and then compare it to when your bars past is met

Sample code -

if(Bars.FirstBarOfSession)
    startingBar = CurrentBar

if(CurrentBar - startingBar >= mySetValue)
{
     // calculate here
}

Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

[cachevery]

Hello Cachevery,

Thank you for your post.

You can use Bars.FirstBarOfSession to get that opening bar.
You could then use CurrentBar at that time to store a value and then compare it to when your bars past is met

Sample code -

if(Bars.FirstBarOfSession)
    startingBar = CurrentBar

if(CurrentBar - startingBar >= mySetValue)
{
     // calculate here
}

Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

I get errors when trying to paste the snippet,Cal.Where do i stick it in?" >=mySetValue" is a numbering value,meaning 1-2 or 3 etc... bars from the opening?

[NinjaTrader_CalH]

CacheEvery,

The startingBar and mySetValue were examples of local variables to store values and then use later to test those values.

You will need to declare these in the variables section of the script.

[cachevery]

CacheEvery,

The startingBar and mySetValue were examples of local variables to store values and then use later to test those values.

You will need to declare these in the variables section of the script.

I don`t get it Cal.Can you please privde the snippt code?

[NinjaTrader_CalH]

Cachevery,

Please see attached file

[cachevery]

Cachevery,

Please see attached file

Thanks Cal,where do i paste this part:


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


protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
//This will set the CurrentBar value to the startingBar variable
if(Bars.FirstBarOfSession)
startingBar = CurrentBar;

//We then check the CurrentBar minus the startingBar value and ensure that it is greater than or equal to the set
//Value that is set, this case 7 bars
if(CurrentBar - startingBar >= mySetValue)
{
Print("Called when 7 or more bars is past the session open");
}
}

When i try i get erros as well.

[NinjaTrader_CalH]

Cachevery,

Are you including the Variables region as well then pasting the code?

What is the error message you are getting?

Keep in mind this is an example how to do this

[cachevery]

Cachevery,

Are you including the Variables region as well then pasting the code?

What is the error message you are getting?

Keep in mind this is an example how to do this

Yes,i`ve included the Variable region.But i already have this statements in the code:

protected override void Initialize() ;and

protected override void OnBarUpdate().

Maybe that is the problem

[NinjaTrader_CalH]

Correct, you don't want to duplicate those

[cachevery]

Correct, you don't want to duplicate those

Now i`m getting the message "Overlay name does not exist".Should i put it in the Variable region as well?If so,how?

[NinjaTrader_CalH]

Cachevery,

Lets try this.

Take a couple steps back and only add what is in the OnBarUpdate() and the two variables that are declared in the Variables Region.

You would not need to add anything else from my sample script that I supplied

[cachevery]

Cachevery,

Lets try this.

Take a couple steps back and only add what is in the OnBarUpdate() and the two variables that are declared in the Variables Region.

You would not need to add anything else from my sample script that I supplied

No Cal,though i get no errors now,it still initiates a trade on the opening

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello cachevery,

Thank you for your response.

Please go to the following directory on your PC: (My) Documents\NinjaTrader 7\bin\Custom\Strategy --> then attach the strategy's .cs file to your response so I may investigate this matter further.

[cachevery]

Hello cachevery,

Thank you for your response.

Please go to the following directory on your PC: (My) Documents\NinjaTrader 7\bin\Custom\Strategy --> then attach the strategy's .cs file to your response so I may investigate this matter further.

So?It`s already there