MasterInstrument and Timeframe

[djkiwi]

Hi Guys, I use this masterinstrument piece quite a bit. For example:

if Instrument.MasterInstrument.Name ="TF"
{
play alert
}

What I'm trying to do now is add a timeframe in without using barsarray. For example if the instrument on the chart is TF AND the chart timeframe is 30 minutes. eg:

if Instrument.MasterInstrument.Name ="TF" AND 30 Min timeframe
{
play alert
}


Any ideas on how to do this?

Thanks
DJ

[NinjaTrader_AdamP]

djkiwi,

Here is an example of some code I have that may be helpful for you. It is in Initialize().

switch (BarsPeriod.Id)
			{
				case PeriodType.Day:
				case PeriodType.Week:
				case PeriodType.Month:
				case PeriodType.Year:
				case PeriodType.Minute:
				case PeriodType.Second:
					Add(Symbol2, BarsPeriod.Id, BarsPeriod.Value);
					supportedBarsPeriodType = true;
					break;
				default:
					break;
			}

Its not recommended to use Barsperiod.Id in initialize(), however this code works in a spread indicator I have.

[djkiwi]

Barsperiod

Thanks Adam, I see the answer is in this barsPeriod function which I'd never seen. In any case I'm applying the following code in an indicator in the onbarupdate section on a 10 renko chart and included the following:

if (BarsPeriod.BasePeriodType == PeriodType.Renko && BarsPeriod.Value == 10)
{
DrawTextFixed("demsup11","Reg Divergence", trPosition,Color.Black,textFontMed, Color.White, Color.Red, 10);
}

The problem is nothing draws. Even if I remove the BarsPeriod.Value ==10 nothing works. Do I have this syntax correct because that is what it shows in the manual?

Thanks in advance
DJ

[NinjaTrader_AdamP]

djkiwi,

Is this being used in OnBarUpdate() or Initialize()?

What is trPosition set to?

[djkiwi]

Barsperiod

Hi Adam, I put this little indicator together and would be grateful if you could check it on a 5 renko chart. It doesn't work for me so I think I'm doing something wrong with the syntax somewhere.

Thanks in advance
DJ

[NinjaTrader_AdamP]

djkiwi,

Please use BarsPeriod.Id == PeriodType.Renko

[djkiwi]

BarsPeriod

Thanks Adam, I had already tried that one and didn't work either. I tried it again and still doesn't work. Any other ideas on it?

Cheers
DJ

[NinjaTrader_AdamP]

djkiwi,

The following works for me.

if (BarsPeriod.Id == PeriodType.Renko && BarsPeriod.Value == 5)
			{
				DrawTextFixed("InfoPanel3","Reg Divergence", trPosition,Color.Black,textFontMed, Color.White, Color.Red, 10);
			}

Please see the attached image.

[djkiwi]

Better Renko

Hi Adam, you are quite right it does work with the Renko. I'm actually using a BetterRenko bar. I've never had to worry about a reference being different applied to a Renko or Better Renko so this is the first time it's been a problem. In fact I've been referencing BetterRenko with multitimeframes and had no problems eg:

AddRenko("ES 06-11", 2, MarketDataType.Last);

In any case I do not see BetterRenko as an option for barsperiod. Any idea on how to get it to reference a BetterRenko bar type chart?

Thanks
DJ

[NinjaTrader_AdamP]

djkiwi,

I would suggest printing out the values to your output window to see what to expect.

Print(BarsPeriod.Id.ToString()+" "+BarsPeriod.BasePeriodType.ToString()+" "+BarsPeriod.Value.ToString());

This will allow you to figure out what to compare to using the Tools > Output window.

[djkiwi]

Hi Adam, sometimes I wonder if there is anything you guys don't know about ninjatrader. I tried what you said and it popped up with Custom4 and minute 5 and so I changed it from renko to

BarsPeriod.Id == PeriodType.Custom4

and it worked perfectly.

Thanks again
DJ

[NinjaTrader_AdamP]

djkiwi,

Our training period is quite long, so we do cover a lot with NinjaTrader.

Anyway, I am happy you have resolved your issue.

Please don't hesitate to contact us should you require additional assistance.