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Is there a way to have a strategy not plot if you are already in a trade or have thinkscript know you are in a trade?
For example if your entry signal already plotted don't plot another entry until your exit is triggered.
 
Is there a way to have a strategy not plot if you are already in a trade or have thinkscript know you are in a trade?
For example if your entry signal already plotted don't plot another entry until your exit is triggered.

Could you provide a bit more detail with regard to your question... Yes, it can most likely be done by utilizing EntryPrice() but the more details you provide, the better we will be able to provide a proper answer... Also, if you are referring to specific code it would be extremely helpful if you would include it in your request...

A potential example would be:

Ruby:
def dothis = if !IsNan(EntryPrice()) then 1 else Double.Nan;

OR

def dothis = if EntryPrice() > 0 then 1 else Double.NaN;
 
Could you provide a bit more detail with regard to your question... Yes, it can most likely be done by utilizing EntryPrice() but the more details you provide, the better we will be able to provide a proper answer... Also, if you are referring to specific code it would be extremely helpful if you would include it in your request...

A potential example would be:

Ruby:
def dothis = if !IsNan(EntryPrice()) then 1 else Double.Nan;

OR

def dothis = if EntryPrice() > 0 then 1 else Double.NaN;
Thanks a lot I was able to fix it. The problem I was having was that every time my signal happened a stop loss was created at the low of the candle and would sometimes trigger accidentally when a new signal was created. Solved it using this
def Entry = EntryPrice();

def Buy_Signal = condition and isNaN(Entry[1]);
 

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