Daily Sma on 5 minute Chart

[tranta]

Good day

I am struggling in adding daily SMA (with a period of 10 for example) on 5 minute chart. Can you direct me how can I do it? Thanxs

Tranta

[NinjaTrader_CalH]

Tranta,

Thank you for your post.

I am assuming by the sound of your post that you are not trying to program this.

In which case here is how you add a SMA(10) to your chart.

• Right click on the chart and select Indicators...
• Select the SMA from the top left list and click New
• Set the Period, to the right, to 10
• Click OK to apply the settings and close the window

Here is a link to help guide on working with indicators -
http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...indicators.htm

[tranta]

I have tried to write a new indicator to get daily 5-day-SMA on 5-minute chart. So far I have not succeeded. Can You assist me?

Tranta

[NinjaTrader_CalH]

Tranta,

You would need to use multi-timeframes in your script.

Add(PeriodType.Day, 1);

This will add a 1 day data series to the script that can be used for calculations. Add the snippet to the Initialize() section.

You would then use SMA(Closes[1], 5)[0] to access the 1 day data series and return your SMA value.

Add SMA(Closes[1], 5)[0] to your Plot.Set();

Take a look at the link below on working with Multi-timeframes and instruments -
http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...nstruments.htm

[tranta]

I am sorry but if still doesnt work

/// <summary>
/// Denni SMA
/// </summary>
[Description("Denni SMA")]
public class DenniSMA : Indicator
{
#region Variables
// Wizard generated variables
// User defined variables (add any user defined variables below)
#endregion

/// <summary>
/// This method is used to configure the indicator and is called once before any bar data is loaded.
/// </summary>
protected override void Initialize()
{
Add(PeriodType.Day, 1);
Add(new Plot(Color.FromKnownColor(KnownColor.Orange), PlotStyle.Line, "Plot0"));
Overlay = false;
}

/// <summary>
/// Called on each bar update event (incoming tick)
/// </summary>
protected override void OnBarUpdate()

{


// Use this method for calculating your indicator values. Assign a value to each
// plot below by replacing 'Close[0]' with your own formula.
Plot0.Set(SMA(Closes[1], 5)[0]);
}

#region Properties
[Browsable(false)] // this line prevents the data series from being displayed in the indicator properties dialog, do not remove
[XmlIgnore()] // this line ensures that the indicator can be saved/recovered as part of a chart template, do not remove
public DataSeries Plot0
{
get { return Values[0]; }
}

#endregion
}
}

[NinjaTrader_CalH]

Tranta,

Do you receive a compile error? Check your log tab in the control center

Additionally, you will need to load more than 5 days in the minute chart. Try changing the days to load to 20 or more.

[tranta]

I received this in log

28.1.2014 15:48 Default Error on calling 'OnBarUpdate' method for indicator 'DenniSMA' on bar 0: You are accessing an index with a value that is invalid since its out of range. I.E. accessing a series [barsAgo] with a value of 5 when there are only 4 bars on the chart.

and I loaded 50days data

[NinjaTrader_CalH]

Tranta,

Thank you.

You will need to include a CurrentBar check into your logic at the beginning of OnBarUpdate()

if(CurrentBar < 1)
return;

Additionally, here is a reference sample -
http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/f...ead.php?t=3170

[tranta]

Thank you code now looks :

#region Variables
// Wizard generated variables
// User defined variables (add any user defined variables below)
#endregion

/// <summary>
/// This method is used to configure the indicator and is called once before any bar data is loaded.
/// </summary>
protected override void Initialize()
{
Add(PeriodType.Day, 1);
Add(new Plot(Color.FromKnownColor(KnownColor.Orange), PlotStyle.Line, "Plot0"));
Overlay = false;
}

/// <summary>
/// Called on each bar update event (incoming tick)
/// </summary>
protected override void OnBarUpdate()

{ if(CurrentBar < 0)
return;


// Use this method for calculating your indicator values. Assign a value to each
// plot below by replacing 'Close[0]' with your own formula.
Plot0.Set(SMA(Closes[1], 5)[0]);
}¨

But indicator doesnt show anything on 5minut chart and log still shows this:

28.1.2014 16:02 Default Error on calling 'OnBarUpdate' method for indicator 'DenniSMA' on bar 0: You are accessing an index with a value that is invalid since its out of range. I.E. accessing a series [barsAgo] with a value of 5 when there are only 4 bars on the chart.

[NinjaTrader_CalH]

Tranta,

if you change the check to CurrentBar < 1
Does this change it?

[tranta]

After change, nothing changed

Log:
28.1.2014 16:18 Default Error on calling 'OnBarUpdate' method for indicator 'DenniSMA' on bar 1: You are accessing an index with a value that is invalid since its out of range. I.E. accessing a series [barsAgo] with a value of 5 when there are only 4 bars on the chart.

Code:

#region Variables
// Wizard generated variables
// User defined variables (add any user defined variables below)
#endregion

/// <summary>
/// This method is used to configure the indicator and is called once before any bar data is loaded.
/// </summary>
protected override void Initialize()
{
Add(PeriodType.Day, 1);
Add(new Plot(Color.FromKnownColor(KnownColor.Orange), PlotStyle.Line, "Plot0"));
Overlay = true;
}

/// <summary>
/// Called on each bar update event (incoming tick)
/// </summary>
protected override void OnBarUpdate()

{ if(CurrentBar < 1)
return;


// Use this method for calculating your indicator values. Assign a value to each
// plot below by replacing 'Close[0]' with your own formula.
Plot0.Set(SMA(Closes[1], 5)[0]);
}

I begin to be desperate

[NinjaTrader_CalH]

Tranta,

Please send me a note to support[at]ninjatrader[dot]com
Put ATTN Cal in the subject and reference this post in the body.

I would like to set up a remote assistance to help resolve the issue

[sandman]

tantra. Here is an easy solution to your basic question of plotting an SMA10 of a Daily Data Series into a 5Min Chart. See attached. But perhaps that's too simple and I misunderstood your question.

sandman