How to Test for the FirstTickOfBar for a Higher Time Frame Bar CurrentBars[1]

[jmca2000]

Hi,
I have an Indicator that plots the possible closes for the Current UniRenko Bar, for Both the Chart time frame and also a Higher time frame (Ex. 4 Tick and a 8 Tick)

I would like to know how to test the for the FirstTickOfBar of the Higher time frame?

This did not work: if ( CurrentBars[1] == FirstTickOfBar[1] )

And

This Also did not work: if ( BarsInProgress[1] == FirstTickOfBar[1] )

Thank You.
Joe

[NinjaTrader_Kate]

Hello jmca2000,

Thank you for your note.

You could structure that like this: (note this assumes you only have 1 additional data series added to the script)

if(BarsInProgress == 1) //this makes sure we're only looking at the secondary series
{
     if (FirstTickOfBar) //check if it's the first tick of the bar
     {
          //Do something 
     }
}

Please let us know if we may be of further assistance to you.

[jmca2000]

Hi Kate,

Thank You for your reply...

Will your code "Do something" ONLY If it is the First Tick of the BarsInProgress == 1 and NOT "Do Something" if it's the FirstTickOfBar of the BarsInProgress == 0 ...?

I just want the code to "Do Something" if it's the First Tick of the Bar for BarsInProgress == 1

Thank You Again and in Advance...

Joe

[NinjaTrader_Kate]

Hello jmca2000,

Thank you for your reply.

Yes, because I've nested the first tick of bar check inside the bars in progress check, it will first make sure that we're processing that secondary series, then check to see if the incoming tick is the first tick of a new bar for that secondary series.

Please let us know if we may be of further assistance to you.

[jmca2000]

Thank You Again Kate...