Alert for new bar

[arbuthnot]

Hi everyone

I'd like to have an indicator which gives me a sound alert 2 minutes, say, before the close of each time-based bar.

I've found that the time methods in NT are usually more tricky than usual to code up.

I know how to handle the alert aspect, but I'd appreciate some help as to how to code up the line with the time condition. (I'll have the following variable: int AlertTime = 2)

If such an indicator already exists somewhere, thanks for pointing me to it.

Thanks in advance.

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello,

Thank you for the question.

If you are on a Time based chart this would be easy to do by modifying the existing bar timer indicator.

If you open the BarTimer indicator and then right click and save as to generate a duplicate, you could add the following to create a timed alert.

Look in the script for the following line:

TimeSpan	barTimeLeft = Bars.GetTime(Bars.Count - 1).Subtract(Now);

Below this line add the following:

if(barTimeLeft == new TimeSpan(0,2,0))
{
	//do your alert here, this will trigger once when the time is met. 
}

I look forward to being of further assistance.

[arbuthnot]

Thanks very much, Jesse.

You've not only told me how to achieve this but I've also found out about BarTimer, which itself is very helpful.

Much obliged.

[Harry]

I had added an audio alert to the bar timer back in 2012. You can download the indicator here:

https://www.bigmiketrading.com/download/ninjatrader-7/indicators/715-download.html?view

If you are not a member of the forum, please send me a private message.

[arbuthnot]

I had added an audio alert to the bar timer back in 2012. You can download the indicator here:

https://www.bigmiketrading.com/download/ninjatrader-7/indicators/715-download.html?view

If you are not a member of the forum, please send me a private message.

Thanks very much, Harry. I'm a BMT member, so there was no problem.

If it works as well as the other terrific indicators you've so kindly shared with the trading community, I'm sure it will be extremely helpful.

Cheers.

[kriptikon]

Hi Ninja Trader Jessie, i notice this thread is old, and I'm on Ninja Trader 8. I like to know if there is a Ninja Trader 8 bar timer alert indicator available for download? one that will make a beep or sound when the bar finishes or starts.
Thanks, Kriptikon

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello kriptikon,

There is a bar timer which comes with the platform however I am not aware of one that makes any alerts. You could take a look on the user app share or also create one based on the existing timer.

https://ninjatraderecosystem.com/user-app-share-results/?fwp_usa_search=bartimer

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