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class CandleFun(QCAlgorithm):
# Ticker symbol that the algo will trade.
tickerSymbol = "QQQ"
def Initialize(self):
self.SetStartDate(2003, 1, 1)
self.SetEndDate(2003, 12, 31)
self.SetCash(5000)
self.SetBrokerageModel(
BrokerageName.InteractiveBrokersBrokerage, AccountType.Cash
)
self.SetBenchmark("QQQ")
self.AddEquity(self.tickerSymbol, Resolution.Daily)
self.hammer = self.CandlestickPatterns.Hammer(
self.tickerSymbol, Resolution.Daily
)
def OnData(self, data):
"""OnData event is the primary entry point for your algorithm. Each new data point will be pumped in here.
Arguments:
data: Slice object keyed by symbol containing the stock data
"""
if self.hammer == 1:
self.Log("Hammer.")
def OnOrderEvent(self, orderEvent):
self.Log(f"{orderEvent}")
How can I check if a hammer candlestick pattern has been found in Python? The following comparison doesn't work:
if self.hammer == 1:
Jacek Trociński
I was able to solve the issue by casting to string:
if str(self.hammer) == "1.0": self.Log("Hammer.")Shile Wen
Hi Jack,
We can access the value of the candlestick indicator through the .Current.Value field. I've shown this in the attached backtest.
Best,
Shile Wen
Jacek Trociński
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