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CountIf()

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Definition
Counts the number of occurrences of the test condition over the look back period expressed in bars. This method will NOT work on multi-series strategies.
 

Method Return Value

An int value representing the number of occurrences found

 

Syntax
CountIf(Condition condition, int period)
 
The syntax for condition must be written in the following manner:

delegate { return your true/false condition;}
 

Parameters

condition

A true/false expression

period

Number of bars to check for the test condition

 

 

Examples

// If in the last 10 bars we have had 8 up bars then go long
if (CountIf(delegate {return Close[0] > Open[0];}, 10) > 8)
    EnterLong();