pinescript V5 I'd like to have more than 5 candles of clearance between entry

Question

I'd like to have more than 5 candles of clearance between entry

But my code doesn't run

s = strategy.position_size > 0

t = ta.barssince(ss)

can_buy = (t1 > 5)

help me please. thanks.

Answer 1

can_buy = (t[1] > 5)

is wrong, just use t:

can_buy = (t > 5)

This for example works, every five candles it opens and closes a position

s = strategy.position_size > 0

if s
    strategy.close("long")

t = ta.barssince(s)

can_buy = (t > 5) or barstate.isfirst

if can_buy
    strategy.entry("long", strategy.long)

A dummy example just to show you. Also use barstate.isfirst, otherwise the strategy will never open the first position (cause position_size has neve been > 0)