Plotting higher time frame MA

[pandyav]

I am trying to plot 13 period MA from 15 min chart on a 5 min chart. But for some reason the code does not work. Can someone please help me with what am I doing wrong here?

protected override void Initialize()
{
Add(new Plot(Color.FromKnownColor(KnownColor.Orange), PlotStyle.Line, "Plot0"));
Add(PeriodType.Minute, 15);
Overlay = true;
}


protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
if (CurrentBars[0] <= BarsRequired || CurrentBars[1] <= BarsRequired || CurrentBars[2] <= BarsRequired)
return;

if (BarsInProgress == 0)

{
Plot0.Set(SMA(BarsArray[1], 13)[0]);

}
}

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Hello pandyav ,

It looks OK. Are there any error messages in log tab of control center?

One thing I would change is this statement:

if (CurrentBars[0] <= BarsRequired || CurrentBars[1] <= BarsRequired || CurrentBars[2] <= BarsRequired)
return;

Since you only have a primary and secondary series, there is never a Currentbars[2] defined. I would remove that check here:

if (CurrentBars[0] <= BarsRequired || CurrentBars[1] <= BarsRequired)
return;

[pandyav]

It works now and I can see the SMA line. But the question is why the line is in 'step by step' fashion. It should be a smooth line since it is SMA. Any idea? I am attaching the latest picture.

[VTtrader]

Pandyav,

It's because you're plotting a higher time frame SMA on a smaller time frame chart. each 15 minute bar takes up 3 five minute bars, so the value will remain the same for 3 bars and then move.

VT