HeikenAshi Question

[edgeliner]

If I am running a strategy and want to go long when the HeikenAshi is a green candle, why doesn't this open a position.........

// Condition set 1
if (Position.MarketPosition == MarketPosition.Flat
&& BarColor == Color.Green)

{
EnterLong("");
}

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Hi EdgeLiner,

Unfortunately there is no support for accessing the color values of bar series or indicators programatically. The BarColor property is for assignment only - can't read from it. You have to identify the conditions that cause a color change.

In a standard bar, this is simply Close[0] > Open[0]. HeikenAshi uses a different implementation, but you can check source code for it by clicking Tools > Edit NinjaScript > Indicator > Select HeikenAshi and Open.

[edgeliner]

Yea Ryan.....that's what I figured and is exactly what I did....thanks for the confirmation.......

[edgeliner]

Ryan.......

I have tried various codes to do this to no avail. Any chance you could show me how it would look?

[edgeliner]

Ryan......

Simply put, I am trying to do this........

if HeikenAshi().HAClose[0] > HeikenAshi().HAOpen[0]
{
EnterLong();
}

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

That looks OK. Did you notice any issues using it? Only thing I see is you need parentheses. ( )

if (HeikenAshi().HAClose[0] > HeikenAshi().HAOpen[0])
{
EnterLong();
}

[edgeliner]

You know what Ryan.....you are right......it does work! Sorry!

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Glad to hear. Thanks for following up!

[aemaem]

Ryan......

Simply put, I am trying to do this........

if HeikenAshi().HAClose[0] > HeikenAshi().HAOpen[0]
{
EnterLong();
}

Hello everyone,
Does this code work for renko ?

i use NT8

Thanks

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello aemaem,

The HeikenAshi indicator can be applied to a chart with Renko bars. Calling the indicator in a script would be the same.