Changing the input series for an indicator

[PBreen]

The chart has two panels: 1-minute charts of NQ and ^TICK. (I am using the NYSE TICK, rather than the NQ cumulative tick.) Tried putting bands on the TICK. The indicator comes up with NQ as the input series, so I went to the parameters to change it. Clicking on the block at the right of the input series brings up NQ and ^TICK as options, but clicking on ^TICK has no effect. What's going on? How do I fix it?

Thanks.

[NinjaTrader_PaulH]

Hello PBreen,

Thanks or your post.

In addition to changing the input series, please set the panel to "2" assuming the ^Tick is in panel 2.

[PBreen]

Many thanks, but I'm sorry to report that it still is not working. Even with the panel set (appropriately) to 2, the bands appear as a single line tightly compressed at the top of the TICK chart with values appropriate for NQ.

[NinjaTrader_PaulH]

Hello PBreen,

Thanks for your reply.

What specific indicator are you using for the "bands"?

Please provide a screenshot of the indicator settings you have, thank-you.

[PBreen]

Bollinger. Would have tried Keltners, etc.--just playing, really--except for this obstacle. It will take me a few minutes to get a screenshot to you. All that is on another computer.

Thanks, again.

[NinjaTrader_PaulH]

Hello PBreen,

Thanks for your reply.

I've created the condition you wanted and it seems to work. I suspect you may not have set something right so I will add the screenshot of the chart and settings.

[PBreen]

Thanks for your help. Sorry not to get back to you sooner. That's NT8, isn't it? I am trying to do it in NT7. When I try to change the input series, it offers a list of indicators or the usual OHLC, etc., for NQ. It doesn't accept other input. Is there a way to accomplish this in 7, or must I switch to NT8? Thanks again.

[NinjaTrader_PaulH]

Hello PBreen,

Thanks for your reply.

You are absolutely correct and I will change the screenshot to NT7, sorry about that.

The process is exactly the same. When you click in the "input series" selection you should see the box with ..., left click on that to open the "Input series" window and it will show Indicators, NQ 12-19 and ^Tick (assuming you have added ^Tick to the chart) and then select ^Tick and choose "close" data series. Please see attached screenhot.