Adding A Custom Bar Type To Multi Instrument Strategy

[akonkol2]

Have a strategy that uses different time frames of a custom bar type. Would like to know how to add the additional time frame bar types to the strategy.

If is wasnt a custom bar type I could use something like AddRenko("NQ 9-17",18, MarketDataType.Last);

But not sure how to get a custom bar type instead of just the regular Renko

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello akonkol2,

From the help guide in the Tips section:

"You can add a custom BarsType which is installed on your system by casting the registered enum value for that BarsPeriodType. For example: AddDataSeries((BarsPeriodType)14, 10);"

http://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/en-us/adddataseries.htm

[akonkol2]

Where can the registered enum value be found?

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello,

Thank you for the post.

Generally, you could look in the BarsType syntax for this value, but if this is a third party item you may not be able to see it.

You can use the following indicator on a chart with the Output Window open to see all the types listed with their ID.

http://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showpost.php?p=442708&postcount=2

Additionally for NT7 Add syntax, please see the following document:

http://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/add3.htm?zoom_highlightsub=add

I look forward to being of further assistance.

[akonkol2]

Is there a version for NT 7? Trying to load gives error on NT7

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello,

That was my mistake, the link has been updated to the correct version.

Please let me know if I may be of further assistance.

[akonkol2]

TY That one loaded but the output doesnt show the enum value. This is copied from the output window

Custom4 BetterRenko
Custom0 Minute
Custom1 Minute
Custom2 Minute
Custom3 Minute
Custom5 Minute
Custom6 Minute
Custom7 Minute
Custom8 Minute
Custom9 Minute
Final0 Minute
Final1 Minute
Final2 Minute
Final3 Minute
Final4 Minute

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello,

This is correct, for NT7 you would need to use the Add syntax rather than what was provided in post 2. The help guide shows the Add syntax, you would replace the PeriodType in the example with the one you want that was listed from your output.

If you wanted the renko that is listed in your output, that would be PeriodType.Custom4

Please let me know if I may be of further assistance.