Choosing PriceType Programatically?

[darckeen]

Was wondering how you can set the PriceType progamatically. Basically I'm creating an primary indicator that uses another secodary indicator within it, how can i set what the PriceType for the secondary indicator is within the code of the primary indicator?

[darckeen]

Nvm, figured it out guess the PriceType property doesn't show up when you type in this.

[Harry]

Don't want to start a new thread for this, as it is related to PriceType.

If I code an indicator without further specifying the PriceType in the Initialize Section(), the PriceType will always default to "Close".

If I specify "PriceType = PriceType.Typical" in the Initialize() section, it cannot be changed by the user afterwards, as the indicator will always revert back to "Typical":

Is it possible to set "PriceType = PriceType.Typical" as default, but let the user choose another option, when she/he puts it on the chart? I am aware that this is only a matter of comfort, as the PriceType can be selected, when the indicator is added to a chart.

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Hi Harry, unfortunately I'm not aware of a workaround other than adding more custom coding - you could not change the default input type Close to be Typical.

[Harry]

Hi Harry, unfortunately I'm not aware of a workaround other than adding more custom coding - you could not change the default input type Close to be Typical.

Thanks for the answer, this is not important, as the preferred settings can be saved via chart template.

[koganam]

Make a boolean user parameter/property UseTypicalPrice which, if set to false will override your code, thus:

if (UseTypicalPrice) PriceType = PriceType.Typical;

Thus, if UseTypicalPrice has a default of true, then you have the behavior you want: if the use sets it to false, they can specify another type of PriceType with no issue.