n Bars Up

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Description

Evaluates for n number of consecutive higher closes. Returns a value of 1 when the condition is true or 0 when false.

 

 

Syntax

NBarsUp(int barCount, bool barUp, bool higherHigh, bool higherLow)
NBarsUp(ISeries<double> input, int barCount, bool barUp, bool higherHigh, bool higherLow)

 

Returns default value
NBarsUp(int barCount, bool barUp, bool higherHigh, bool higherLow)[int barsAgo]
NBarsUp(ISeries<double> input, int barCount, bool barUp, bool higherHigh, bool higherLow)[int barsAgo]

 

 

Return Value

double; Accessing this method via an index value [int barsAgo] returns the indicator value of the referenced bar.

 

 

Parameters

input

Indicator source data (?)

barCount

The number of required consecutive higher closes

barUp

Each bar's close must be higher than the open; true or false

higherHigh

Consecutive higher highs required; true or false

higherLow

Consecutive higher lows required; true or false

 

 

Example

ns

// OnBarUpdate method
protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
  // Evaluates if we have 3 consecutive higher closes
  double value = NBarsUp(3, true, true, true)[0];
 
  if (value == 1)
      Print("We have three consecutive higher closes");
}

 

 

Source Code

You can view this indicator method source code by selecting the menu New > NinjaScript Editor > Indicators within the NinjaTrader Control Center window.