I need to add profit target variable

[neilzep]

#region Using declarations
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using System.Windows;
using System.Windows.Input;
using System.Windows.Media;
using System.Xml.Serialization;
using NinjaTrader.Cbi;
using NinjaTrader.Gui;
using NinjaTrader.Gui.Chart;
using NinjaTrader.Gui.SuperDom;
using NinjaTrader.Gui.Tools;
using NinjaTrader.Data;
using NinjaTrader.NinjaScript;
using NinjaTrader.Core.FloatingPoint;
using NinjaTrader.NinjaScript.Indicators;
using NinjaTrader.NinjaScript.DrawingTools;
#endregion

//This namespace holds Strategies in this folder and is required. Do not change it.
namespace NinjaTrader.NinjaScript.Strategies
{
public class SampleMACDCross : Strategy
{
protected override void OnStateChange()
{
if (State == State.SetDefaults)
{
Description = @"Enter the description for your new custom Strategy here.";
Name = "SampleMACDCross";
Calculate = Calculate.OnBarClose;
EntriesPerDirection = 1;
EntryHandling = EntryHandling.AllEntries;
IsExitOnSessionCloseStrategy = true;
ExitOnSessionCloseSeconds = 30;
IsFillLimitOnTouch = false;
MaximumBarsLookBack = MaximumBarsLookBack.TwoHundredFiftySix;
OrderFillResolution = OrderFillResolution.Standard;
Slippage = 0;
StartBehavior = StartBehavior.WaitUntilFlat;
TimeInForce = TimeInForce.Gtc;
TraceOrders = false;
RealtimeErrorHandling = RealtimeErrorHandling.StopCancelClose;
StopTargetHandling = StopTargetHandling.PerEntryExecution;
BarsRequiredToTrade = 20;
// Disable this property for performance gains in Strategy Analyzer optimizations
// See the Help Guide for additional information
IsInstantiatedOnEachOptimizationIteration = true;
}
else if (State == State.Configure)
{
}
}

protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
// Condition set 1
if (CrossAbove(MACD(12, 26, 9), MACD(12, 26, 9).Avg, 1))
{
EnterLong(DefaultQuantity, "");
}

// Condition set 2
if (CrossBelow(MACD(12, 26, 9), MACD(12, 26, 9).Avg, 1))
{
EnterShort(DefaultQuantity, "");
}

how do I add a proft target variable input to this strategy and a stop loss also. thxs nt8

[Emma1]

See 'Builder Screens in NT8 guide. 'Condition and Action Screen Layout.

var ProfitTarget =15, then SetProfitTarget(CalculationMode.Ticks, 10); link https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...ofittarget.htm

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello neilzep,

I recommend that you generate the Input variable and the Set profit target from the Strategy Builder and then copy the code to your script.

Below is a link to the Strategy Builder 301 training video that demonstrates.

https://youtu.be/HCyt90GAs9k?t=1457

The code generated from the strategy builder will appear as:

[NinjaScriptProperty]
[Range(1, int.MaxValue)]
[Display(Name="ProfitDistance", Description="Number of ticks from entry target is placed", Order=1, GroupName="Parameters")]
public int ProfitDistance
{ get; set; }

ProfitDistance = 7;

SetProfitTarget("", CalculationMode.Currency, ProfitDistance);

Also, below is a link to a forum post with helpful information about getting started with NinjaScript.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/forum/ninjatrader-8/indicator-development/97575-sample-scripts?p=786040#post786040