adding second Time Frame based on First

[GKonheiser]

Would it be possible ( I suspect not) to add a secondary bar series based on the primary bar series?

IE

if the primary bar series is 100 tick then a 50 tick bar series would be added?

so something like this:-

Add(PeriodType.Tick, primaryBarPeriod/2)

[NinjaTrader_CalH]

Hello GKonheiser,

Thank you for your note.

Yes, when you use the Add() method without a symbol string, it will use the primary instrument to create a new underlying data series.

Your example will create an undelying data series that is half the primary.

Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

[GKonheiser]

thanks. If I then use,

Add(PeriodType.Minute, BarsPeriod.BasePeriodValue/2);

will I need to use Math.Round to catch problems with odd primary period values or will it round automatically?

[NinjaTrader_CalH]

GKonheiser,

Correct, you will need to round the number for an INT as that is the overload property.

[koganam]

thanks. If I then use,

Add(PeriodType.Minute, BarsPeriod.BasePeriodValue/2);

will I need to use Math.Round to catch problems with odd primary period values or will it round automatically?

No. BasePeriodValue is an int. If you divide an int by another int, the answer is always an int, created by truncation.