defining special bar types in code

[ghostpipper]

I have a bar type called:
RJay renkoSpectrum 2.0 PSSC

and i would like to use it in my code as the same as this other code.

if (BarsPeriod.Id == PeriodType.Minute) {Hvn_Line = 2;}
if (BarsPeriod.Id == PeriodType.Tick) {Hvn_Line = 2;}
if (BarsPeriod.Id == PeriodType.RJay renkoSpectrum 2.0 PSSC) {Hvn_Line =10;}

I've tryed several ways but keep getting an error.
Ninjatrader .data.periodtype Does not contain a definition for RJay renkoSpectrum 2.0 PSSC

Any help would be appreciated

[NinjaTrader_Matthew]

Hello,

You will need to refer to the base PeriodType. This will be something like Custom0 or Final1, etc.

You can find this by going to (My) Documents\NinjaTrader 7\bin\Custom\Type and open the .cs file for the bar type you're using.

In there you should find something such as:

		public .RJayRenkoSpectrum() : base(PeriodType.Custom2)
		{
		}

This is just pesudeo code and your bar type may be different, however you should be able to locate the PeriodType used for this bar type which would be similar to the above.

Once you know the base period type you can explicitly refer to it in your code by using:

PeriodType.Custom2)

[ghostpipper]

Of corse its not listed in custom/bin....

I only have the .dll in bin/custom

It's something I bought and its not open source. Will I not be able to work with it then?

[NinjaTrader_Matthew]

Hi,

Yes, in that case you' might want to check with the developer to make sure.

However you can always try to grab the bars period type by running the following on a chart with that bars type used:

Print(Bars.BarsType.DisplayName + "  " + Bars.BarsType.Period.Id.ToString());

The Bars.BarsType.Period.Id should get you what you're looking for.

[ghostpipper]

Ty, that found it


odd...
its Custom4
but its not liking it at all, it compiles but makes other charts not work correctly, very odd

[RJay]

Ty, that found it


odd...
its Custom4
but its not liking it at all, it compiles but makes other charts not work correctly, very odd

Hi ghostpipper,

If you need assistance, contact me.

RJay