Adding series to custom BarsType

[adyle0]

Hello,

Is there a way to add a series of my own type in a custom BarsType that would then also be accessible to a custom ChartStyle (in addition to the Bars object).

If I understand correctly the documentation (quoted below) refers to Indicators and not BarsType.

Thanks you,
Adi


Series<T> Objects
Series<T> is the base class for PriceSeries, TimeSeries, and VolumeSeries. Rather than using one of these pre-defined derived classes, you can create your own Series<T> collection to hold any Type that you choose. The advantage that Series<T> has over other collections is that it can be quickly initialized to contain a number of index slots equal to the number of bars in one of the Bars objects on the chart, with each index slot corresponding to a specific bar.

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello,

Thank you for the post.

I am unsure of any way this concept could work, there are no documented or suggested ways to expose anything from a BarsType to a ChartStyle or any other type.

A BarsType by nature is simply for calculating bars for a series, the other tools like a chart makes use of this process to build the bars you see. A chart uses this request in combination with other types like the ChartStyle to display the bars.

I believe the help guide note is targeted more specifically at types that reside on a chart like Indicators or Strategies as the series is populated with the number of Bars on the chart. This is more of a system to parallel the existing price data series but to be custom for any type.

I look forward to being of further assistance.

[adyle0]

Hello Jesse,

I poked around a little and found that a chart's OnRender(ChartControl chartControl, ChartScale chartScale, ChartBars chartBars) chartBars parameter has a chartBars.Bars.BarsType that references the custom BarsType. When you cast that to the custom BarsType you can access public members.

Regards,
Adi