Select/Add renko/custom time frame to strategy

[Klaus Hengher]

Hi,

Is it possible to select custom time frame from strategy parameter

I tried

[Description("longer timeframe chart to ensure correct direction")]
[GridCategory("TimeFrame")]
[Gui.Design.DisplayName("3. LongerPeriod")]
[TypeConverter(typeof(ExpandableObjectConverter))]
public Period LongerPeriod {
get { return longerPeriod; }
set { longerPeriod = value; }
}

this shows all properties of Period. This is confusing for user.

Is it possible to use Type converter from dataseries selection (see screenshot)

And how to add custom period to strategy
Startegy has no accessable method Add( Period p ).

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Hello Klaus Hengher,

Using a Period type like this is unfortunately not supported. We support only hard coding additional series with exactly the interval and type you would like to add. Some users report success with user defined inputs for added series. This would be an integer for the interval value and PeriodType would need to be hard coded.

For Renko, there is dedicated method:
AddRenko()

Adding more flexibility for custom bar types is on our list for future consideration.

[pakricard]

Hi Ryan:

SOme improvement on this issue? I have a Custom bar type and would like to Add it to an strategy as second timeframe.

Is there any way to do it?

[NinjaTrader_JC]

Hello pakrichard,

Using a dynamic Add() method is still unsupported, but if you have custom bar type that you would like to use in the Add() method you would call the Custom type that it is using for example:

Add(PeriodType.Custom0, 1);

[Klaus Hengher]

It is possible, see screenshot

[PN7777]

It is possible, see screenshot

Hi Klaus
How did you get that....

[Klaus Hengher]

I'am developer for NinjaTrader and needed this undocumented feature in some projects.
Send me PM if your are interested in the code

[echgroup]

I'am developer for NinjaTrader and needed this undocumented feature in some projects.
Send me PM if your are interested in the code

Hi Klaus,

Have you ever tried the UniRenk bar type that was posted in this Forum last year?

If you have, did you notice when starting MarketReplay, the chart alway drops a few ticks before midnight if session template is set to <Use instrument defaults>? However, if set to <Default 24/7> every tick is captured. Either case, the chart is messed up when MarketReplay starts playing back.

I read the code so many times and cannot figure out what caused this. And this issues, of course, is unsupported.

If you get a chance, can you please take a look?

Regards,

[AnotherTrader]

Hello pakrichard,

Using a dynamic Add() method is still unsupported, but if you have custom bar type that you would like to use in the Add() method you would call the Custom type that it is using for example:

Add(PeriodType.Custom0, 1);

Would that work for a custom Renko, too?

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello AnotherTrader,

Thank you for your post.

It will work but you need to call the correct number for the custom bar type. Add(PeriodType.Custom0, 1); uses the PeriodType or Custom0, yours may be Custom1 or even Custom9. If the custom bar type is unprotected you can view it's code by going to the following directory on your PC and opening the .cs file in a notepad: (My) Documents\NinjaTrader 7\bin\Custom\Type