OnBarUpdate call order for Indicator within Strategy

[silacitrader]

Hi, adding my custom indicator to my strategy using the Add() function.
However, I noticed that the OnBarUpdate of the indicator doesn't get called until all the OnBarUpdate events of the strategy are called.

The Initialize() and OnStartUp() interchange, ie:
1- Strategy Initialize
2- Indicator Initialize
3- Strategy OnStartUp
4- Indicator OnStartUp

Is that normal behavior for the OnBarUpdate?

Thanks

[NinjaTrader_CalH]

Hello Silacitrader,

Thank you for your post.

Yes, this is expected to happen.

The indicator doesn't start processing until its first call. After which it will start updating with the OBU of the Strategy

Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

[silacitrader]

Thanks, can you please explain what you mean by "until its first call"?

[NinjaTrader_CalH]

SilaciTrader,

C# works logically, left to right, top to bottom.

When I mean by first call, is the first time you try get the class information such as calling the SMA(14).

This is creating a new instance of the Class and thus getting the processed values for it.

[silacitrader]

Thanks Cal. It's clear now.

[rupurt]

Hi NinjaTrader_Cal,

Is there anyway to force the indicator OnBarUpdate() to be executed before the strategy OnBarUpdate()?

I'm trying to use the GomVolumeLadder indicator in a strategy and I'm running into a problem where the bid/ask ladder is always 1 tick behind when trying to execute trades in the strategy.

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello rupurt,

Thank you for your post.

You could implement Update() in the indicator. For a reference sample please visit the following link: http://ninjatrader.com/support/forum...ead.php?t=4991
You can find information on Update() at the following link: http://ninjatrader.com/support/helpG...nt7/update.htm

Please let me know if you have any questions.