Default PriceType

[Zeos6]

Hi,

Does anyone know if there is any way to set the PriceType default value in NT 7? Currently the PriceType defaults to Close. I would like to set it to something other than Close, say Median, yet still allow the user the option to change it. I have searched the forum and have not found any information on this. Thank you.

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Hi Zeos6,

Yes, you can set the PriceType property for this:

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/pricetype.htm

[Zeos6]

Hi Ryan,

Thank you for your reply but I don't think that this will do what I need. First, I want the PriceType to apply to the Imput Data series, not any specific plot. Second, if I code the PriceType in the Initialize() as suggested, the user will never be able to change it,- it will always reset to the coded value. I would like to change the default PriceType for the Input Data series and still give the user the option to change it. So, I want the same behaviour we have now, except I want to change the PriceType default value from Close to Median.

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Attached is a sample that shows how this works, which matches your description as far as I can tell.

[Zeos6]

Hi Ryan,

Thank you very much, I really appreciate this.
I have two quick questions if I may:

1. The code states:

// Use this method for calculating your indicator values. Assign a value to each
// plot below by replacing 'Close[0]' with your own formula.
Plot0.Set(Input[0]);

What Close[0] are you referring to in here?

2. On a sligtly different, yet related note, if I wanted to say multiply the INput series values by 3, would I use the same program construct? For example, replace

Plot0.Set(Input[0]);

with

Plot0.Set(3*Input[0]);

How would I access these new values elsewhere in the program?

Thank you for your help. It is much appreciated.

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Thanks for the reply. It does look like you are locked into the selection specified in Initialize() method for PriceType. Unfortunately there is currently no way to assign a default and allow user to change.

You can make a new data series for your input. This sample can help with custom data series.

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?t=7299

#region Variables
private DataSeries myDataSeries;
#endregion

protected override void Initialize()
{
myDataSeries = new DataSeries (this);
}

protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
myDataSeries.Set(Input[0] * 3);
}

I also removed comments in the sample if they were confusing to you. Those are the standard comments that come whenever you create a new indicator.

[Zeos6]

Hi Ryan,

Thank you very much for your help. Can this - i.e. setting your own default PriceType - be placed on a list of desired changes for the next update of NT? Thank you.

Thank you for the custom data series clarification.

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Yes, I have forwarded your suggestion to our development team. We appreciate your feedback and have assigned this feature request ID # 651 in our tracking system.

[Zeos6]

Thank you.