n Bars Down

Description

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

Syntax

NBarsDown(int barCount, bool barDown, bool lowerHigh, bool lowerLow)

NBarsDown(ISeries\<double\> input, int barCount, bool barDown, bool lowerHigh, bool lowerLow)

Returns default value

NBarsDown(int barCount, bool barDown, bool lowerHigh, bool lowerLow)[int barsAgo]

NBarsDown(ISeries\<double\> input, bool barCount, int barDown, bool lowerHigh, bool lowerLow)[int barsAgo]

Return Value

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

Parameters

Parameter	Description
input	Indicator source data (Series<T>)
barCount	The number of required consecutive lower closes
barDown	Each bar’s open must be less than the close; true or false
lowerHigh	Consecutive lower highs required; true or false
lowerLow	Consecutive lower lows required; true or false

Examples

1 // OnBarUpdate method
2 protected override void OnBarUpdate()
3 {
4    // Evaluates if we have 3 consecutive lower closes
5    double value = NBarsDown(3, true, true, true)[0];
6  
7    if (value == 1)
8        Print("We have three consecutive lower closes");
9 }

Source Code

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