Access ATR within BarsType code

[brohnhdon]

I'm trying to develop a custom volatility-based bar type for myself but it seems I'm unable to call the ATR indicator from a BarsType class. Is there any way I can get around this? Preferably I'd just like to call the ATR() function but if it's possible to calculate it myself with the local bars array, that would work too.

Thanks

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello brohnhdon,

Unfortunately, indicators can only be called from scripts that have an internal primary series.

i.e. Indicators and Strategies

This means that you would have to explicitly re-code the logic for the ATR into your custom bar type script.

[nkhoi]

I'm trying to develop a custom volatility-based bar type for myself but it seems I'm unable to call the ATR indicator from a BarsType class. Is there any way I can get around this? Preferably I'd just like to call the ATR() function but if it's possible to calculate it myself with the local bars array, that would work too.

Thanks

In NT7, I coded renko bar length = ATR(10). Note: somehow ninja doesn't read ATR value thru parm setting so if you want to change ATR value you have to modify the code. It should be easy to adapt it to NT8 since there is NT8 renko bar already.

[mase2005]

In NT7, I coded renko bar length = ATR(10). Note: somehow ninja doesn't read ATR value thru parm setting so if you want to change ATR value you have to modify the code. It should be easy to adapt it to NT8 since there is NT8 renko bar already.

Has anybody updated this for NT8?

[NinjaTrader_ChrisL]

Hello mase2005, thanks for your post.

We will be making a NinjaTrader 8 version of the BetterRenkoATR bar type as time allows. If you would like the conversion out faster a NinjaScript consultant may be hired from the NinjaTrader Ecosystem.

Thanks in advance for your patience.