bar type

[tradingcube]

Hello,
Im new to Ninja trader having used pro real time for a couple of years.
I have some basic programming knowlege but am struggling to get started with Ninja.
I am wanting to create a couple of indicators that identify cetain types of bars. The first being a bar that opens in the bottom third and then closes in the bottom third... what would be the best way to make a start on this?
Thanks for any help.

[tradingcube]

This is as far as i have got... would there be a simpler way?

           /// <summary>
        /// This method is used to configure the indicator and is called once before any bar data is loaded.
        /// </summary>
        protected override void Initialize()
        {
            
            CalculateOnBarClose    = true;
            Overlay                = true;
            PriceTypeSupported    = false;
            upcolor = Color.Red;
            insidebar            =    new DataSeries(this);
            soundon = false;
            
            
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Called on each bar update event (incoming tick)
        /// </summary>
        protected override void OnBarUpdate()
        {
            if (CurrentBar < 4) return;
            
             range1 = Math.Abs(High[0]-Low[0]);
            third = Math.Abs(range1/3);
            TopThird = Low[0]+third+third ;
            MidThirdLow = Low[0]+third ;
            MidThirdHigh = High[0]-third ;
            BottomThird = High[0]-third-third ;

        // Check for InsideBar pattern
                
            if(
            Open[0] > MidThirdLow 
                && Open[0] < MidThirdHigh 
                && Close[0] > MidThirdHigh
                )    
                
            {
                BarColor = upcolor;
                insidebar.Set(1);
                if(soundon)
                    {
                        if (!Historical)
                            PlaySound(@"C:\Program Files\NinjaTrader 6.5\sounds\Alert4.wav");
                    }
            }
            else
                insidebar.Set(0);
        }

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Hi tradingcube,

Welcome to our forum!

You can check out the Narrowest Range Finder post in our sharing section, it has an option to also check for the Inside Bars condition.

http://www.ninjatrader-support2.com/vb/local_links.php?catid=1&sort=N&pp=15&page=6

Have a great day!

This is as far as i have got... would there be a simpler way?

 
           /// <summary>
        /// This method is used to configure the indicator and is called once before any bar data is loaded.
        /// </summary>
        protected override void Initialize()
        {
 
            CalculateOnBarClose    = true;
            Overlay                = true;
            PriceTypeSupported    = false;
            upcolor = Color.Red;
            insidebar            =    new DataSeries(this);
            soundon = false;
 
 
        }
 
        /// <summary>
        /// Called on each bar update event (incoming tick)
        /// </summary>
        protected override void OnBarUpdate()
        {
            if (CurrentBar < 4) return;
 
             range1 = Math.Abs(High[0]-Low[0]);
            third = Math.Abs(range1/3);
            TopThird = Low[0]+third+third ;
            MidThirdLow = Low[0]+third ;
            MidThirdHigh = High[0]-third ;
            BottomThird = High[0]-third-third ;
 
        // Check for InsideBar pattern
 
            if(
            Open[0] > MidThirdLow 
                && Open[0] < MidThirdHigh 
                && Close[0] > MidThirdHigh
                )    
 
            {
                BarColor = upcolor;
                insidebar.Set(1);
                if(soundon)
                    {
                        if (!Historical)
                            PlaySound(@"C:\Program Files\NinjaTrader 6.5\sounds\Alert4.wav");
                    }
            }
            else
                insidebar.Set(0);
        }