Ichimoku Cloud

[Robert87]

Hi,

I'm trying to code with the ichomoky cloud. However, I can't seem to find the right command to call the condition that price is above the positive cloud. Since you can only change the parameters for the Kijunsen en the TenkanSen, I don't know how to code it.

I'm trying to code a positive barclose breaking throught the positive cloud.

Please help me.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Robert87,

Which specific script are you working with?

For example:
Print(IchimokuCloud(9, 26, 52).ChikouSpan[0]);

[Robert87]

Hi Chelsea,

I'm using the indicator from this site(only 1 moku).
I'm trying to code a price breakout above the cloud.
I found out that the cloud is formed by the A span and the B span.
I also found out that since it plots 26 bars into the future, I somehow have to code that in.

I tried the following code to see where it plots(it might not be the exact code since I'm at work):

if(IchimokuCloud(9,26,52)._SenkouSpanA[1] > IchimokuCloud(9,26,52)._SenkouSpanB[0] && IchimokuCloud(9,26,52)._SenkouSpanA[0] < IchimokuCloud(9,26,52)._SenkouSpanB[0])
{
EnterLong();
}

But this that does plot at the time I want(when the price actually crosses the cloud).

So I've tried:

if(Close[1] < (IchimokuCloud(9,26,52)._SenkouSpanA[27] && Close[0] > (IchimokuCloud(9,26,52)._SenkouSpanA[26]) But this does not work.

So I tried:

if(Close[1] < (IchimokuCloud(9,26,52)._SenkouSpanA[1] && Close[0] > (IchimokuCloud(9,26,52)._SenkouSpanA[0]) But this plots at the wrong time again.

I hope you understand my dilemma.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Robert87,

Using Displacement on a chart to move a plot forward would be the same as using a bars ago value for the plot in code.

Use prints to find why the conditions are not evaluating as true.

For example:
Print(string.Format("{0} | Close[1]: {1} < (IchimokuCloud(9,26,52)._SenkouSpanA[1]: {2} && Close[0]: {3} > (IchimokuCloud(9,26,52)._SenkouSpanA[0]: {4})", Time[0], Close[1], IchimokuCloud(9,26,52)._SenkouSpanA[1], Close[0], IchimokuCloud(9,26,52)._SenkouSpanA[0]));

As a heads up, with the parenthesis you have suggested, I would not expect that code to compile. I was not able to make a print for that exact code.

For a CrossAbove/CrossBelow there are methods for these.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/en-us/crossabove.htm

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/en-us/crossbelow.htm

[Robert87]

This one doens't work:

if(CrossAbove(IchimokuCloud(9,26,52).TenkanSen, IchimokuCloud(9,26,52).KijunSen))

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Robert87,

Make a print for any condition that you would like to understand the behavior of.

Below is a link to a forum post that demonstrates using prints to understand behavior.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/forum/ninjatrader-7/strategy-development-aa/99209-date-conditions-not-working?p=791121#post791121

As a heads up, the code you have suggested will not compile. There is no look back period which is required for CrossAbove().

Further, this would not trigger when the price is crossing a plot, if this had been coded properly it would trigger when the TenkanSen and KijunSen plots cross each other.

Try making a print for this. Print the Time[0], print IchimokuCloud(9,26,52).TenkanSen[1], print IchimokuCloud(9,26,52).KijunSen[1], print IchimokuCloud(9,26,52).TenkanSen[0] and print IchimokuCloud(9,26,52).KijunSen[0].

Then include the output and the time where you are expecting the cross to have occurred. We will be able to tell from the print if the condition would evaluate as true or false.

[koganam]

This one doens't work:

if(CrossAbove(IchimokuCloud(9,26,52).TenkanSen, IchimokuCloud(9,26,52).KijunSen))

What is the error returned by the statement?

The syntax looks incorrect.