How to use ParabolicSAR as stop

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Is there a way to use, for example, the 5 minute psar as a stop after you're in a position?
Your conditional order would be:
Ruby:
close crosses below reference ParabolicSar();

How to put your study into the conditional order window?
https://tlc.thinkorswim.com/center/...Order-Types/thinkScript-in-Conditional-Orders
Follow the above directions. Make sure to choose a 5min aggregation.

Wondering if you did it right?
Did you know that the Chart Study Alerts use the same widget as the conditional orders?
You can practice your conditional orders as Study Alerts. If they fire correctly in the alerts. You are good to go.
Study Alerts:
https://tlc.thinkorswim.com/center/howToTos/thinkManual/MarketWatch/Alerts/studyalerts
Is there a way to use, for example, the 5 minute psar as a stop after you're in a position?
Your conditional order would be:
Ruby:
close crosses below reference ParabolicSar();

How to put your study into the conditional order window?
https://tlc.thinkorswim.com/center/...Order-Types/thinkScript-in-Conditional-Orders
Follow the above directions. Make sure to choose a 5min aggregation.

Wondering if you did it right?
Did you know that the Chart Study Alerts use the same widget as the conditional orders?
You can practice your conditional orders as Study Alerts. If they fire correctly in the alerts. You are good to go.
Study Alerts:
https://tlc.thinkorswim.com/center/howToTos/thinkManual/MarketWatch/Alerts/studyalerts
 
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