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momentom · 06-30-2009, 12:39 PM

I use MultiCharts.
I need to create a trigger from a change in direction of a MA line. I use an expression such as:

If MA > MA[1] and if High crosses above MA then BUYthis bar at close

but that is a condition. How can I make it so that

If MA changes direction from down to up BUY this bar at close;

TIA

Tams · 06-30-2009, 12:52 PM

If MA > MA[1] and MA[1] < MA[2] then...

momentom · 06-30-2009, 12:58 PM

many thanks Tams. i guess I was thinking too complicated.

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