Using Renko as BarArray[1] in a 1-Min-Strategy

[Joerg]

Hello,

in NT7 it is possible to mix time based and range based charts in one chart-window (which I find great). Is it possible to do the same in a strategy? So trading the minute-chart while using the renko in the strategy conditions?

f.e.

protected override void Initialize()
        {
            Add(PeriodType.Renko, 20);
            
            CalculateOnBarClose = true;
        }

protected override void OnBarUpdate()
        {
            if (BarsInProgress != 0)
                return;
            
                     // if Renko-SMA is rising
            if (SMA(BarsArray[1], 50)[0] > SMA(BarsArray[1], 50)[1]) 
            {
             // do something...
            }
         }

Or is there any other workaround for doing this?

Thanks a lot.

Joerg

[NinjaTrader_Austin]

Joerg, this is definitely possible, just use AddRenko(...) instead of the regular Add(...) method. Let us know if you run into any issues.

[Joerg]

Great, thanks for this information.

Would "SMA(BarsArray[1], 50)" then use the last 50 Minutes (if my primary series is a 1-min-chart) or would it use the last 50 bricks of the renko-series for the calculation?

I would like to use the last 50 bricks regardeless of the time span they occured.

[NinjaTrader_Austin]

Joerg, you are correct, SMA(BarsArray[1], 50) would use the last 50 bricks of the Renko series.