GetBar() always returning "0"

[dhunnewell]

I have a chart that goes back to begining of year, the following code in an indicator always prints "0".:

int barsAgo = GetBar(new DateTime(2010, 1, 4, 4, 30, 0));
Print(barsAgo);

I have verified a bar exists for that DateTime (Jan, 4 2010 4:30:00), What's up?

[dhunnewell]

Found the problem!

The definition of GetBar() is as follows:

Returns the number of bars ago starting with the 1st bar from oldest to newest that matches the time stamp based on the DateTime parameter passed in. If the time stamp passed in is older than the 1st bar, the value returned reflects the number of bars ago for the 1st bar of the series. If the time stamp is newer than the last bar, a value of zero is returned.

If you have a hard time understanding this definition, you are not alone! I believe it should read as follows:

Returns the number of bars, starting with the 1st bar from oldest to newest that matches the time stamp based on the DateTime parameter passed in. If the time stamp passed in is older than the 1st bar, the value returned reflects the number of bars ago for the 1st bar of the series. If the time stamp is newer than the last bar, a value of zero is returned.

The resolution for my script? ... HighestBar(),LowestBar(),Open()! not etBar()!

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Hello Dhunnewell,

Thanks for sharing the solution to your issue.