Loop Logic and Dataseries

[stockgoblin]

Okay, I got it.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello stockgoblin,

I am happy to assist you with this but I need a little bit more context.

Could you post the full loop you use to check this value. I will do some testing here on my end and I'll be able to give you a better response.


Thanks.

[stockgoblin]

ok, I got it

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello stockgoblin,

Thanks for the code.

So I've put this in an indicator and run it. I also added some print statements so I can see the values the conditions are based on. I notice that the draw does not always happen but I am not sure when it is suppose to happen.


Currently the code reads as this:

Calculate the difference (subtraction) of the close of the current bar and the close of the last bar. Take this difference and set myDataseries[0] to this value.

Then loop over the current amount of bars from 0 up to 255.

During this loop, if the difference of the close of the current bar and close of the previous bar are equal to the difference value stored in the current iteration of myDataSeries then draw a line from 1 bar ago at the close price of 1 bar ago to the current bar at the current close (continuing because it is extended).

This can happen many times during that loop. This means there are going to be a lot of drawn lines.

Also, this will always draw on the first iteration of the loop. myDataSeries[0] == myDataSeries[0]. This will happen only once in that 256 iteration loop for every bar.


I don't quite understand what you are asking for when you say " all instances of parallel lines that are made from adjacent bar closes."

Does this mean that you would like to draw this line if the close of the previous bar is the same as the close of the current bar?

Or that you would like to draw this line if the close of the current bar is the same as the close as the 2 previous bars?


Just as a tip, you have the following code in your Initialize() function:

for (int i = 0; i < 256; ++i) 
{
    myDataSeries = new DataSeries(this, MaximumBarsLookBack.Infinite);
}

This code overwrites the myDataSeries variable 256 times without actually changing anything. It basically causes your script to load slowly without any benefit that I can see.

Please let me know and I will continue to assist.

[stockgoblin]

Ok, I got it.

[stockgoblin]

Ok, I got it.

Maybe this programming stuff isn't impossible to learn.

live logic & long prosper

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello stockgoblin,

Thanks for the update. I'm glad you have what you are looking for.