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[Programming Help] - Trading System Based on Alert Cond. Study - what is the formula to delay a trade entry?
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| [2018-11-20 20:34:40] |
| David Clarke - Posts: 23 |
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Hello I use this simple formula in a 'Trading System Based on Alert Condition' Study, to automate trading based on price action crossing a Moving Average - =CROSSFROMBELOW(C,ID1.SG1) How can I code this so that the trade entry triggers, not on the first bar, but on the next / second / [+1] bar? |
| [2018-11-20 22:28:38] |
| Xfanman1 - Posts: 320 |
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Alert the crossover from the prior bar [-1] This way your entry will be in the bar after your crossover. — Scott |
| [2018-11-20 23:11:33] |
| David Clarke - Posts: 23 |
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Thanks for that advice, Scott. I understand that principle, but have a problem incorporating that into a code that works. If this is the code that I am currently using, =CROSSFROMBELOW(C,ID1.SG1) . . . . can you suggest how I could re-write it to achieve my goal. |
| [2018-11-21 14:10:26] |
| Xfanman1 - Posts: 320 |
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David, try this --> =CROSSFROMBELOW(C[-1],ID1.SG1) I tested this (see attached) and it works perfectly on the MA that I referenced. You can see that the bars that first crossed the Yellow/Blue MA do not signal, but the bar that follows (Fuchsia) signals as you wished. -- Scott Date Time Of Last Edit: 2018-11-21 14:13:04
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| [2018-11-21 18:17:36] |
| David Clarke - Posts: 23 |
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Scott, many thanks for your help.
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| [2018-11-21 18:24:59] |
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