Multi time frame indicator

[nigeleyre]

Hello I have a custon indicator based on moving averages. Can I write a multi time frame version, i.e. 15 minutes and 1 hour, so that I can overlay the hourly custom indicator on the 15 minute chart as well as the one for the 15 minute chart??

Thank you.

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

nigeleyre, this is possible with indicators in our upcoming NinjaTrader 7 version - http://www.ninjatrader.com/webnew/NT7/NinjaTrader7.html

For NinjaTrader 6.5, please use a MultTime strategy for this purpose -

http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/HelpGuideV6/MultiTimeFrameInstruments.html

[nigeleyre]

This seems to apply to a method rather than an indicator. If I add Add(PeriodType.Minute, 3);to the initialise part of the indicator code then I get an error.

I want a multi time indicator so I can effectively draw say a 5 period moving average from a 60 minute chart on the 15 minute chart.

while I can draw the level of the 60 minute 5 period moving average I can't plot the actial average line itself from the one time frame onto the other?

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

nigeleyre, this is unfortunately not supported for indicators in NinjaTrader 6.5, this is why you see the error when you Add() the series.

NinjaTrader 7 will extend the multi series concept to indicators we have right now only for strategies ( http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/H...struments.html )

[nigeleyre]

OK when is version 7 going to be available?

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

The first beta is scheduled for the end of September - updates and features can be found here -http://www.ninjatrader.com/webnew/NT7/NinjaTrader7.html

[nigeleyre]

Another thought, I have the actual line calculated in the actual method which the code references for trading decisions, but as the line constantly changes i.e it is a compund moving average, is it possible in the method to plot the actual line? I have it as a data series so I can check for previous values. If I can plot this then that is all I need and do not need it as a multi time frame indicator. Is this do able?

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Please check into this sample for your idea - http://www.ninjatrader-support2.com/...ead.php?t=6651

[nigeleyre]

Thank you this works perfectly, however I want to have different line widths for the different time frames, is there any way to add that to the plot code

StrategyPlot(0).Plots[0].Pen.Color = Color.Green; Or is there any other way to set the line widths, I can't seem to find one

[NinjaTrader_Ben]

Hello,

Here is how you work with the plot widths etc.:

http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/HelpGuideV6/Add.html

I will have someone else take a look and reply as well.

[nigeleyre]

I think this only works with a normal plot.
I am using
Add(StrategyPlot(0)); and

StrategyPlot(0).Plots[0].Pen.Color = Color.Green; within the Initialise.

But they do not seem to like a reference to a line thickness. I am sure there must be a way?

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

nigeleyre, did you try? - StrategyPlot(0).Plots[0].Pen.Width = 2;