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06/16/2016 at 9:21 AM #9444 quote
verygrubby
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Hello all,

I’m new to all this, and trying to work out what some of the detail in the auto-generated code means.

In the section below, what exactly does the “[1]” bit mean at the end? Is it something to do with offsetting candles when deciding when to enter the trade?
```
// Conditions to enter long positions
indicator1 = close
indicator2 = SAR[0.02,0.02,0.11]
c1 = (indicator1 CROSSES OVER indicator2[1])
```
Much appreciated,

Grubby
06/16/2016 at 2:47 PM #9454 quote

Nicolas
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Hello, yes the number under brackets is the candlestick/period offset in the past.

06/16/2016 at 6:23 PM #9464 quote

verygrubby
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Master

Thanks for that. I have another question if you don’t mind :).

Im trying to trigger buys/sells when the price moves above/below the parabolic SAR. However, my attempt at the code (e.g. see below) seems to trigger buys at unexpected points – its certainly not doing what I hoped.

e.g. in the attached screenshot I would have expected a BUY at approx 8.08am (when price moved above the SAR, switching it to green) , and a SELL at approx 8.19am (when the price moved below the SAR, switching it to red)…. but its done something completely different (no BUY at 8.08, but a BUT at 8.19)…

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any ideas what i’ve done wrong?

thanks

// Conditions to enter long positions
indicator1 = close
indicator2 = SAR[0.2,0.2,0.2]
c1 = (indicator1 CROSSES OVER indicator2[1])

IF c1 THEN
BUY 2 PERPOINT AT MARKET
ENDIF

Screenshot-2016-06-16-18.18.12.png

06/16/2016 at 8:12 PM #9469 quote
Adolfo
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In your first code SAR parameter was (0.02,0.02,0.11), in 2nd post you’ve (0.2,0.2,0,2), is it correct?
```
indicator1 = close
indicator2 = SAR[0.02,0.02,0.11]
c1 = (indicator1 < indicator2)
IF c1 THEN
BUY 2 PERPOINT AT indicator2 STOP
ENDIF
```
This is what I suggest to you, while price is under SAR, you set an STOP order at SAR price in order to be filled is price touch it.
06/16/2016 at 9:44 PM #9472 quote

verygrubby
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Master

Thanks Adolfo… i will give that a go
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