Checking for valid values

[Stephan123]

Hi,

I look for any syntax to check if a BarsArray contains valid values x bars ago.
For dataseries there is dataseries.ContainsValue(BarsAgo) but I didn't find anything similar for Closes[0] and Closes[1].
Is there a way to do that?

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Hello Stephan123,

ContainsValue() is used for plots and DataSeries so you can use it if you adapt your BarsArray into a series. There is not a similar method available for checking contains value for bar objects specifically.

[Silver Dragon]

Closes[0] > Closes[1] BarsArray

Hi,

ContainsValue(BarsAgo) but I didn't find anything similar for Closes[0] and Closes[1].
Is there a way to do that?

Not sure if you were able to get to work or if this is what you were looking for, however, I created a simple work around for multiple time frames to use close > close1. Its not perfect but gets you closer to Closes[0] > Closes[1] using BarsArray. The Idea is to use SMA of 1 as your close for the previous bar in your BarArray and use the close of the current bar on your current chart setting.

Close[0] > SMA(BarsArray[1],1)[0]

Translated: Current bar on 5 range chart is > SMA of 1 on 60 minute chart.

Or you could do it like this:

SMA(BarsArray[1],1)[0] > SMA(BarsArray[1],1)[1]

This will give you Close[0] > Close[1] in your BarsArray

**SMA is based on Close so a SMA of 1 will give you the bars close within your barsarray without all the extra coding.

Note: I used the Multiple Time frame strategy provided with NT as a template.

SD

[koganam]

How about just using Closes[int BarArrayIdx].IsValidPlot(int barsAgo); ?