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!

BarsSinceEntryExecution()

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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();

}