Hi,
I have this code:-
if (((Low[0] < Low[2]) && (Low[0] < Low[3])) || ((Low[1] < Low[2]) && (Low[1] < Low[3])))
{
DrawArrowUp("BP" + CurrentBar, true, 0, (Low[0] -(2*TickSize)), Color.Green);
}

And there are occasions where the above won't hold true. What I want to do then is lock-in the lower of Low[2] and Low[3] and compare it against future Lows. And when a future Low is lower than Low[2] or Low[3], to give instructions for a DrawArrowUp.

Can someone please help with the code? Thanks!

add 2 more variables

...
private double low2 = 0;
private double low3 = 0;
...


then you can save the value

if (low2 == 0)
low2 = Low(2);

if (low3 == 0)
low3 = low(3);


remember after drawing the arrow reset them to zero for the next comparison

hi cory, thanks for your help!

the double values work fine but for some reason the drawarrowup is being drawn where the condition would be false , i.e at the "old" Low[0].

you need to post the coding of drawing the arrow.

Hi Cory,

Here is the whole code. The relevant portion is the BuyPerfectionTest and ImprefectBuyTest.

If you look at the attached chart, the test kicks in upon the completion of the 9th count, where the 8th or the 9th must be lower than the 6th and the 7th count. Failing that, a low below the low of the 6th or 7th will suffice. An arrow up at the low is used to indicate that that low has been found.

Right now, after including the code you kindly provided, the arrow is still printing at the 9 (white circle) when it should print at the low formed in the yellow circle.

Hope that helps explain it. Let me know if it is not clear. Thanks again Cory!

kaywai 

Hi Cory, Here is the whole code. The relevant portion is the BuyPerfectionTest and ImprefectBuyTest. If you look at the attached chart, the test kicks in upon the completion of the 9th count, where the 8th or the 9th must be lower than the 6th and the 7th count. Failing that, a low below the low of the 6th or 7th will suffice. An arrow up at the low is used to indicate that that low has been found. Right now, after including the code you kindly provided, the arrow is still printing at the 9 (white circle) when it should print at the low formed in the yellow circle. Hope that helps explain it. Let me know if it is not clear. Thanks again Cory!

a)

&& = and
|| = or
you want 'or' so it should be ||

b) you want to keep testing the 'second chance' condition until it's true

Hi Cory,

My bad.

a) should read "a low below the the lower of the 6th and 7th count.
b) yes, i want to keep testing until the second is true and to draw an arrowup at the particular point
c) how and which part of the code do you reset the double values to zero for the next comparison?

kaywai 

Hi Cory, My bad. a) should read "a low below the the lower of the 6th and 7th count. b) yes, i want to keep testing until the second is true and to draw an arrowup at the particular point c) how and which part of the code do you reset the double values to zero for the next comparison?

reset right after drawing the arrow
// second chance
if ( low3 > 0 || low2 > 0)
if ((Low[0] < low3) || (Low[0] < low2))
{
DrawArrowUp("IBP" + CurrentBar, true, 0, (Low[0] -(2*TickSize)), Color.Green);
low2 = 0; low3 = 0;// <======= reset
}

Hi Cory

This is what I've keyed in for 2nd chance:-
if (low2 == 0)
{
low2 = Low[2];
}
if (low3 == 0)
{
low3 = Low[3];
}
if (low3 > 0 || low2 > 0)
if ((Low[0] < low3) || (Low[0] < low2))
{
DrawArrowUp("IBP" + CurrentBar, true, 0, (Low[0] -(2*TickSize)), Color.Green);
low2 = 0; low3 = 0;
}

Green UpArrow still at the wrong point. (please see attached chart)