PriceActionSwing discussion

June 5th, 2010, 07:57 PM

Hi Dorschden

I followed Post #7 and tried to add your PA indicator to my strategy as Exit. Got an error message "No overload for method 'PriceActionSwing' takes '3' arguments" when I tried to compile. Appreciate your kind suggestion on how to fix my code (as follows) and what I did wrong. Thank you.

Beth

Code

 
//Exit Condition based on PA Swing
if (PriceActionSwing(pAS_SwingMode, pAS_DtbStrength, pAS_Span).PriceSwingRelation[0] == -1
&& CrossBelow(SMA(3), SMA(7), 1))
{
ExitLong();
}

if (PriceActionSwing(pAS_SwingMode, pAS_DtbStrength, pAS_Span).PriceSwingRelation[0] == 1
&& CrossAbove(SMA(3), SMA(7),1))
{
ExitShort();
}

June 6th, 2010, 10:06 AM

alex5000

Just a suggestion, is it possible to have on "Swing Length" price/ticks/and bar count.

Hello Alex,

I upload a new version and add your suggestion. Download the new version ( here).

I also displaced the statistic from the chart to a text box panel. This works only in NT7. In NT6.5 the statistic is still on the chart.

[img]https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=14973&d=1275832994[/img]

dorschden

June 6th, 2010, 10:14 AM

thank you so much dorschden

Alex

June 6th, 2010, 10:25 AM

wgreenie

I will try to automate the PriceActionSwingRelation indicator .. seems do-able. Will knock at your door if I encounter any technical issues.

wgreenie

Got an error message "No overload for method 'PriceActionSwing' takes '3' arguments" when I tried to compile.

Hello Beth,

the old code snippet isn't fully correct because I change the parameter number.

Try the following code (NT7 only). I didn't test it, but it should work. Don't hesitate to ask if you encounter some issues. I'll try to help if I can.

For you automatization you can also use the new UpFlip[0] series to get the information when the swing is change from low to high (DownFlip vice versa). For access use the same code and replace PriceSwingRelation with UpFlip.

Code

                            
#region Using declarations

using PriceActionSwing.Utility;

#endregion



#region Variables

private SwingMode calcMode = SwingMode.Standard;

private int calcSize = 8;

private int dtbStrength = 15;

private double psarAcceleration    = 0.02;

private double psarAccelerationMax = 0.2;

private double psarAccelerationStep= 0.02;



private IDataSeries     priceSwingRel;

#endregion





protected override void OnStartUp()

{

  // Set the PriceActionSwingRelation value to to the priceSwingRel series

  priceSwingRel = PriceActionSwing(Input, calcMode, calcSize, dtbStrength,

    psarAcceleration, psarAccelerationMax, psarAccelerationStep).PriceSwingRelation;

}



protected override void OnBarUpdate()

{

  //Exit Condition based on PA Swing

  if (priceSwingRel[0] == -1 && CrossBelow(SMA(3), SMA(7), 1))

  {

    ExitLong();

  }

}

dorschden

June 6th, 2010, 02:05 PM

dorschden

Don't hesitate to ask if you encounter some issues. I'll try to help if I can.

Hi Dorschden

Your prompt response has made my weekend. Thank you!

I tried the suggested code and did compile the strategy successfully. Unfortunately the revised strategy does not trigger any trades. FYI: Without the PA Swing code, the strategy does trigger trades. Well, I must have done something wrong ..

I will do some investigation first before bothering you again. For sure, you will hear from me if I have a big head after hours of getting no-where ...

Beth

June 6th, 2010, 04:03 PM

wgreenie

I tried the suggested code and did compile the strategy successfully. Unfortunately the revised strategy does not trigger any trades. FYI: Without the PA Swing code, the strategy does trigger trades.

Hey Beth,

if you use NT7 then you can use the edited code above. You have to use the OnStartUp() method to initialize the priceSwingRel series. If you use NT6.5 then the following code works. It's not the best performance solution but it works.

Code

                            
if (PriceActionSwing(calcMode, calcSize, dtbStrength, psarAcceleration, psarAccelerationMax,

    psarAccelerationStep).PriceSwingRelation[0] == -1 && CrossBelow(SMA(3), SMA(7), 1))

{

  ExitLong();

}

June 6th, 2010, 04:57 PM

Hi Dorschden

I used your latest suggestion to create a PA Swing strategy. Compiled successfully and it generated trades too. Thank you! Hey, You Rock!!

Now I will go through the trades

and see how can I improve the strategy so that it will be profitable.

Beth (grateful)

June 7th, 2010, 11:14 AM

Hi Dorschden

Need to pick your brains please. How can I add text label (HH/HL/LL/LH/DB/DT) in addition to the dots? Is it easy to learn how to code it? Appreciate your guidance. Thank you.

FYI: I succeeded in adding an Exit condition (PA Swing Rel = 1 or -1 and SMA crossover) to an existing strategy that I have been sim-trading. It really helps! My heartfelt thanks again for your sharing and assistance.

Have a Successful week.

Beth

June 7th, 2010, 04:20 PM

wgreenie

How can I add text label (HH/HL/LL/LH/DB/DT) in addition to the dots?

Hey Beth,

I upload a new version and add swing labels ( Download here). I thought the dot colors were enough, but the swing labels make it more visible.

Good to hear that the indicator help you with your exit conditions in the strategy.

dorschden

[img]https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=15050&d=1275941399[/img]

June 7th, 2010, 04:36 PM

dorschden

I upload a new version and add swing labels ( Download here). I thought the dot colors were enough, but the swing labels make it more visible.

Hi Dorschden

You're a "peach"!! I learned from my Western peers that it's a good compliment for one who's extraordinarily Nice - YOU!! Thank you.

For a PA newbie (me), the swing labels help a lot LOL!

Beth (grateful)

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