Check BarsPeriod

[Jorge.andres.o]

I need to check the BarPeriod of the strategy. If the user is trying to use a different period (4 in this case) the strategy should stop. I have this code and it worked for instrument check but it is not working for the period. Would you please help me?

if (BarsPeriod.BarsPeriodType != BarsPeriodType.Minute && BarsPeriod.Value != 4)
{
Draw.TextFixed(this, "BR", "YOU ARE NOT CERTIFIED AS OPTIMIZER WITH WMBoT", TextPosition.BottomRight);
PlaySound(NinjaTrader.Core.Globals.InstallDir + @"\sounds\Announcement.wav");
CloseStrategy("Not Licensed " + Time[0].ToString());
return;
}

[NT-Roland]

Hi Jorge.andres.o,
When do you want the strategy to stop?
Alt. 1: If the BarsPeriodType is not Minute and the BarsPeriod.Value is not 4 (cumulative conditions) or
Alt. 2: If either the BarsPeriodType is not Minute or the BarsPeriod.Value is not 4 (alternative conditions)?
I think, you coded the first alternative. By consequence, if the user picks Minute but changes the BarsPeriod.Value to 5, only one of the conditions to stop the strategy is true.
Therefore, the strategy is not closed. Perhaps you just need to change the && (and) to || (or)?
This worked just fine at my end and stopped the strategy ...
NT-Roland

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Jorge.andres.o,

As a heads up, if the strategy is disabled with CloseStrategy(), this would also remove any drawing objects drawn by the strategy.
You may want allow the strategy to remain enabled, but add a return in OnBarUpdate to prevent any logic from being evaluated, or alternatively use Log() to log a message.

This code would need to be in State.DataLoaded within OnStateChange(). May I confirm that this is where the code is?

The condition you have would only be true if the bar type is not 4 minute.

Use a print to ensure that the condition is evaluating as true. Print the BarsPeriodType and the Value to the output window. Please include the output with your reply.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/forum/ninjatrader-7/strategy-development-aa/99209-date-conditions-not-working?p=791121#post791121

[Jorge.andres.o]

Thank you NT-Roland

[Jorge.andres.o]

NinjaTrader_ChelseaB
I will check it thank you!