How to add second, variable datastream to v7 indicator

[bubblegum]

Hi,

I can add a second datastream to an indicator OK.

 
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But I want to make the PeriodType and the Interval dependent on the underlying chart. So, if my underlying chart were 5 minutes I want my second datastream to by ^TICK 5 minutes.

It says specifically in the documentation that I shouldn't use variables in the Initialize() section, so how do I achieve this?

Thanks

[NinjaTrader_Brett]

Hello,

Thank you for your first forum post!

Unfortunately though this is not supported, as there are no bar objects in the Initialize to pull from at that point.

What you can do is add user defined inputs when you add the strategy to set these manually when you first add the strategy. Let me know if you need further information on how to do this if this is what you want to do.

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?t=5782

Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

[bubblegum]

Thank you.

Can this be added as an Enhancement Suggestion somewhere?

[NinjaTrader_Brett]

Hello,

Absolutely, I will get this sent to development for their consideration.

Thank You.

[molecool]

Want it as well

Hello,

Absolutely, I will get this sent to development for their consideration.

Thank You.

This is something I would like as well - would appreciate this to be added into the next release.

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Thanks for the suggestion, Molecool.