Hey, I'm currently switching over from thinkorswim to ninjatrader 8 and I need to know the code I need to add to ninjascript or how I add it to the strategy builder. But I would like to close all short positions 5 bars after the position was opened. (or 5 mins or would be even better If I could close the position on the next 5 min increment, so if short position was opened at 10:22 it will close at 10:25)
Here is the current code
// Set 1
if (CrossAbove(ParabolicSAR1, Close, 1))
{
EnterShort(Convert.ToInt32(DefaultQuantity), "");
}

// Set 2
if (CrossAbove(ParabolicSAR1, Close, 1))
{
ExitShort(Convert.ToInt32(DefaultQuantity), "", "");
}

Also what does the 1 mean after the para crossabove the close?

Thank you so much for your time and help!

xNICK 

Hey, I'm currently switching over from thinkorswim to ninjatrader 8 and I need to know the code I need to add to ninjascript or how I add it to the strategy builder. But I would like to close all short positions 5 bars after the position was opened. (or 5 mins or would be even better If I could close the position on the next 5 min increment, so if short position was opened at 10:22 it will close at 10:25) Here is the current code // Set 1 if (CrossAbove(ParabolicSAR1, Close, 1)) { EnterShort(Convert.ToInt32(DefaultQuantity), ""); } // Set 2 if (CrossAbove(ParabolicSAR1, Close, 1)) { ExitShort(Convert.ToInt32(DefaultQuantity), "", ""); } Also what does the 1 mean after the para crossabove the close? Thank you so much for your time and help!

The 1 refers to when you want the cross to occur in number of previous bars.

There is a command in NT8 (not sure about 7) called BarsSinceEntryExecution().

Quoting 

BarsSinceEntryExecution() Previous page Return to chapter overview Next page Definition Returns the number of bars that have elapsed since the last specified entry. Method Return Value An int value that represents a number of bars. A value of -1 will be returned if a previous entry does not exist. Syntax BarsSinceEntryExecution() BarsSinceEntryExecution(string signalName) The following method signature should be used when working with multi-time frame and instrument strategies: BarsSinceEntryExecution(int barsInProgressIndex, string signalName, int entryExecutionsAgo) Note: When working with a multi-series strategy the BarsSinceEntryExecution() will return you the elapsed bars as determined by the first Bars object for the instrument specified by the barsInProgressIndex. Parameters signalName The signal name of an entry order specified in an order entry method. barsInProgressIndex The index of the Bars object the entry order was submitted against. Note: See the BarsInProgress property. entryExecutionsAgo Number of entry executions ago. Pass in 0 for the number of bars since the last entry execution. Examples ns protected override void OnBarUpdate() { if (CurrentBar < BarsRequiredToTrade) return; // Only enter if at least 10 bars has passed since our last entry if ((BarsSinceEntryExecution() > 10 || BarsSinceEntryExecution() == -1) && CrossAbove(SMA(10), SMA(20), 1)) EnterLong(); }

Thanks for that quote and telling me what that 1 meant! This is code for me that closes my last position 5 bars later.
// Set 1
if (CrossAbove(ParabolicSAR1, Close, 1))
{
EnterShort(Convert.ToInt32(DefaultQuantity), "");
}

// Set 2
if (BarsSinceEntryExecution()==5)
{
ExitShort(Convert.ToInt32(DefaultQuantity), "", "");
}

which will work, still trying to learn how to close it on 5 minute increments though

You could store the time when you send the entry order, then compare it to the current time. If it is > 5 minutes then exit.

Thank you for that idea Ill go see what I can do with that!
Thank you for your time and help!