Custom Simple Code

[kyamato]

Hi All,


I have no coding experience at all but im sure this is a simple fix.


How would I create the following indicater with the rules.


1. If Prior Bar is RED ( close is below open


2. And Current bar open's 1 tick below close of prior bar


3. and Current bar closes 1 tick above prior bar


Create alert! (on occurrence)


And opposite for short.


Any help would be great.

[NinjaTrader_ChrisL]

Hello kyamato,

Thanks for the post.

This code would be written as follows:

OnBarUpdate()
{

    if((Close[1] < Open[1]) && (Open[0] <= Close[1]-TickSize) && (Close[0] >= Close[1]+TickSize))
    {
	//Condition true. 
    }

}

Notably, I am not using strictly equal to in (Open[0] <= Close[1]-TickSize) && (Close[0] >= Close[1]+TickSize). If you wanted to evauate if the current open is exactly equal to the prior bars close - 1 tick, use the == operator.

Here is the help guide section to the TickSize property:

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

If I may be of any further assistance, please let me know.

[kyamato]

Thanks Chris,

Does this code work for both short and long or is this code just long?

Also how to i use the code to create an indicator where it would put an arrow or something on the candle.

Finally can i set this in the market analyzer to alwet when the condition oxxurs?

[NinjaTrader_ChrisL]

Hello kyamato,

Thanks for the reply.

If you describe the short conditions, I can write it out in NinjaScript as well.

To draw an arrow when this occurs, you would do something like this:

OnBarUpdate()
{

    if((Close[1] < Open[1]) && (Open[0] <= Close[1]-TickSize) && (Close[0] >= Close[1]+TickSize))
    {
	Draw.ArrowDown(this, "tag1", true, 0, High[0] + TickSize, Brushes.LimeGreen);
    }
    

}

To set up a Market Analyzer alert for this, you would need to create a plot that is either 0 or 1 for any bar, then create an alert in the market analyzer for that column to play a sound when the plot is equal to 1 (or -1 for short). For an example of an implemented plot, see the SMA indicator.

EX:

OnBarUpdate()
{

    if((Close[1] < Open[1]) && (Open[0] <= Close[1]-TickSize) && (Close[0] >= Close[1]+TickSize))
    {
	Draw.ArrowDown(this, "tag1", true, 0, High[0] + TickSize, Brushes.LimeGreen);
        MyPlot[0] = 1;
    }
    else
     {
        MyPlot[0] = 0;
    }

}

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

Please let me know if you have any questions.