Time(in secs) for each candle?

[Jumper]

Hi,

I am using volume based candles at the moment rather than time-based and I want to create an indicator that will show me how long each candle takes to form, like a volume histogram down the bottom, but showing the time for each candle obviously not the volume as each candle is the same volume.

Can this be done? I need some help(actually a lot of help!) if it can, as I am very much a beginner with coding etc.

Thanks!

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Hello Jumper,

Thank you for your post.

One of our users has shared a similar indicator that may do this for you. You can find it in our FileSharing section at the link below.

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/forum/local_links.php?action=sendtofriend&catid=1&linkid=230

[Jumper]

Hmm thanks Ryan, thats almost along the lines of what I was after, but that seems to be averaging the time per bar/candle, so that if its under a set time, then it shows up.

I'm just more after the pure time taken to form the current candle, and have it displayed as a histogram. Any other ideas? I would imagine it to be reasonably easy, just needs to count in seconds from the time the bar starts till it ends/next bar begins.

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Hi Jumper,

That's the closest I'm aware of that fits what you're looking for. I would think you could modify this by setting a value of 1 for period and a high threshold for displaying the indicator.

You may look into hiring a 3rd party NinjaScript consultant if you want someone to develop the code to your exact specifications.

[Jumper]

Hi Ryan,

I have tried a few different settings on that one, but its not really what I'm after, thanks anyway. I'm not real keen on hiring someone to do what seems to be a relatively simple thing? Surely someone here knows how or can at least give me a few tips on how to make it?

If anyone else knows how or wants to have a go at making this up if its not too hard, then that would be greatly appreciated! I think it would be a very handy tool, seeing how long each side(supply & demand) have in posesssion etc.

Thanks!

[bukkan]

do have a peep at

 Bars.PercentComplete