Current value of a XXX (int) period ADX using high price type

[Stanfillirenfro]

Hello!

I am trying to get the the current vlues of x period ADX using high and low price types. For this ppurpuse I have used a loop.

for int ( i = 100; i >= 0; i--)
{
double val1 = ADX(High, ADXbars)[i - 1];
double val2 = ADX(Low, ADXbars)[i - 1];
}


I have seen at output that val1 and val2 are identic. For each incrementation I obtain for given position "i" the same value for val1 and val2, But I am wondering why both values are identic.
In the documentation we have: double value = ADX(High, 20)[0]; meaning the current value of a 20 period ADX using high price type.
My val1 should be therefore the value at position [i -1] of ADXBars (int) period using high price type, while val2 represents the value at position [i -1] of ADXBars (int) period using Low price type.
What is wrong in my calculation so that val1 and val2 are identic?

Thanks!

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello Stanfillirenfro,

I see the sample that you are referring to, I went ahead and reported the inconsistency. Not all indicators take an input which the ADX is one that does not take input.

You would need to make a custom ADX for that type of comparison and use Input in the ADX logic. In your demonstration it will be using the series which called the ADX indicator and its OHLC values, in that use those would be the same values.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/input.htm?zoom_highlightsub=Input

I have attached a sample of one way to use input in the ADX, you can of course modify the script further as needed for your use cases.



I look forward to being of further assistance.

[Stanfillirenfro]

Many thanks Jesse for your reply.

I will revert to you after going through your advices.

Thanks!