Calling custom BarTypes inside Indicator

[ij001]

Hello there,

I recently moved from NT7 to NT8 and had a custom BarType created for me.

It is called (BarsPeriodType) 584

When I call

if (BarsPeriod.BaseBarsPeriodType == (BarsPeriodType) 584)

nothing happens.

Do I need to use the AddDataSeries() function beforehand? What would be the period and where do I put it?

Thank you.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello ij001,

You may want to try:

if ((int)BarsPeriod.BaseBarsPeriodType == 584)


If you are wanting to add the bar type as a secondary series to the script, yes, AddDataSeries() would be used.

The help guide has a note about this:
"2. 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);

3. You can specify optional BarsPeriod values (such as Value2) of a custom BarsType in the BarsPeriod object initializer. For example: AddDataSeries(new BarsPeriod() { BarsPeriodType = (BarsPeriodType)14, Value = 10, Value2 = 20 });"

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/adddataseries.htm

[ij001]

Hello ij001,

You may want to try:

if ((int)BarsPeriod.BaseBarsPeriodType == 584)


If you are wanting to add the bar type as a secondary series to the script, yes, AddDataSeries() would be used.

The help guide has a note about this:
"2. 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);

3. You can specify optional BarsPeriod values (such as Value2) of a custom BarsType in the BarsPeriod object initializer. For example: AddDataSeries(new BarsPeriod() { BarsPeriodType = (BarsPeriodType)14, Value = 10, Value2 = 20 });"
https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...dataseries.htm

Thank you for your quick reply.

I tried

if ((int)BarsPeriod.BaseBarsPeriodType == 584)

but still nothing.

I do not believe I need to add this dataseries. What I am trying to achieve is when I toggle between charts the indicator identifies which chart I am on and runs the appropriate code.

For example, a range chart then I toggle to this custom bar chart.

Any further thoughts?

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello ij001,

If you print:

Print((int)BarsPeriod.BaseBarsPeriodType);

What prints to the output window?

[ij001]

Hello ij001,

If you print:

Print((int)BarsPeriod.BaseBarsPeriodType);

What prints to the output window?

4

So I updated if ((int)BarsPeriod.BaseBarsPeriodType == 4)

and it works now.

Thank you!

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello ij001,

This would indicate that the primary series is not your custom bar type.

A value of 4 would be a Minute chart.

Are you certain your custom bar type is selected on the chart?

[ij001]

Hello ij001,

This would indicate that the primary series is not your custom bar type.

A value of 4 would be a Minute chart.

Are you certain your custom bar type is selected on the chart?

The custom bartype is a mirror of the Range Bar. So visually it has always shown up a mirror image.

Now when I call the indicator with a value of 4, it plots on the Mirror Range Bar.

I can email you the bartype if you are able to confirm?

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello ij001,

BarsPeriodType Ids 1-12 are reserved by NinjaTrader for the bar types included with NinjaTrader.

You can use the BarsType Identifier to print out the names of the BarsTypes.

https://ninjatraderecosystem.com/user-app-share-download/bars-type-identifier/

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