Knowing the primary dataseries time

[marynja]

Good morning

How could i know the primary dataseries time (type and value)?

Thank you.

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Good morning - you could check with BarsPeriod Id and Value - http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...barsperiod.htm

[marynja]

Thanks Bertrand.

I Print() in my code:

protected override void Initialize(){
      Print("Type: "+BarsPeriod.BasePeriodType);
      Print("Value: "+BarsPeriod.BasePeriodValue);
.
.
.

protected override void OnBarUpdate(){
      Print("Type: "+BarsPeriod.BasePeriodType);
      Print("Value: "+BarsPeriod.BasePeriodValue);
.
.
.
.

But despite i change the Value and Type of my chart the output is always :

Type: Minute
Value: 1


What am I doing wrong?

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Please access / print it only from outside Initialize(), so for example in your OnBarUpdate().

Also: Can you please try refreshing then your NinjaScript calcs via F5?

[marynja]

Yes Bertrand, i tried but same result.

I update the chart with F5 and i tried removing indicator and creating again, but same result.

(No errors in log tab)

Thanks

[koganam]

Thanks Bertrand.

I Print() in my code:

protected override void Initialize(){
      Print("Type: "+BarsPeriod.BasePeriodType);
      Print("Value: "+BarsPeriod.BasePeriodValue);
.
.
.

protected override void OnBarUpdate(){
      Print("Type: "+BarsPeriod.BasePeriodType);
      Print("Value: "+BarsPeriod.BasePeriodValue);
.
.
.
.

But despite i change the Value and Type of my chart the output is always :

Type: Minute
Value: 1


What am I doing wrong?

What kind of bars are you using? Kagi, LineBreak, PointAndFigure, or Renko Bars?

[marynja]

Thank you koganam.

Was my error, i used simple Add() method.

Any suggestions for another best method?
Thank you.

[koganam]

Thank you koganam.

Was my error, i used simple Add() method.

Any suggestions for another best method?
Thank you.

Your question asked about the "primary bars". The "Add" function has no relationship to the primary bars.

[marynja]

please delete

[marynja]

Thank you koganam.

I am confused. Wait, i am going to explain my intention.

I want to call an external indicator in a given time, then i using this:

private int chartTime=15;

Add(PeriodType.Minute, chartTime);

MyIndicator(BarsArray[1],chartTime);

But i want to know the primary time for initialice with it. I wait explained properly.

I want if its the first time the indicator is loaded, the secundary time will be the same as primary time.The im trying with next code:

private int chartTime=15;

[B]if(BarsPeriod.BasePeriodType.ToString()=="Minute"){chartTime=BarsPeriod.BasePeriodValue;}[/B]

Add(PeriodType.Minute, chartTime);

MyIndicator(BarsArray[1],chartTime);


// Too i declare a public ChartTime var
        [XmlIgnore()]
        [GridCategory("Parameters")]
        public int ChartTime
        {
            get { return chartTime; }
            set { chartTime= value; }
        }

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

marynja, unfortunately we could not support the dynamic Add() ing of series - we would suggest you hardcode the series / interval needed in or another way is to offer a user input here.

[koganam]

Thank you koganam.

I am confused. Wait, i am going to explain my intention.

I want to call an external indicator in a given time, then i using this:

private int chartTime=15;

Add(PeriodType.Minute, chartTime);

MyIndicator(BarsArray[1],chartTime);

But i want to know the primary time for initialice with it. I wait explained properly.

I want if its the first time the indicator is loaded, the secundary time will be the same as primary time.The im trying with next code:

private int chartTime=15;

[B]if(BarsPeriod.BasePeriodType.ToString()=="Minute"){chartTime=BarsPeriod.BasePeriodValue;}[/B]

Add(PeriodType.Minute, chartTime);

MyIndicator(BarsArray[1],chartTime);


// Too i declare a public ChartTime var
        [XmlIgnore()]
        [GridCategory("Parameters")]
        public int ChartTime
        {
            get { return chartTime; }
            set { chartTime= value; }
        }

So then, you are running this on just ordinary candlestick/bar charts?

[marynja]

Ok Bertrand, thank you