How to find the max value

[StevenV]

Sorry...I had another indicator edit window opened and it was that one that had the errors. My updated SampleCustomDataSeries now works.

If I wanted to increase the look back period from 256 to 500 would I simply change the value of ForceMaximumBarsLookBack256 to 500.

Thanks, Steven

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

ForceMaximumBarsLookBack256 will ignore UI selection when user selects infinite. You probably don't need this setting right now.

If any of your calculations require more than 256 bars, you can change to infinite with this setting, available by code or GUI:

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/maximumbarslookback.htm

[DaveE]

How do I have a SMA of the above formula.

Here's a simple way:

1) Create an indicator (say called BarWickAvg) that plots this formula

protected override void Initialize()
        {
            Add(new Plot(Color.FromKnownColor(KnownColor.Orange), PlotStyle.Line, "Value"));
			BarsRequired=0;
            Overlay				= false;
        }

        protected override void OnBarUpdate()
        {
           Value.Set( ((High[0]-Math.Max(Open[0],Close[0]))+(Math.Min(Open[0],Close[0])-Low[0]))/2);
        }

2) Getting an SMA of BarWickAvg:
If you just want an SMA of this on an ad-hoc basis you can simply put an SMA on your chart (new panel) and change its "Input Series" to Indicators/BarWickAvg.

Or if you want to make this more convenient you can make a new indicator say called SMABarWickAvg with a parameter Period,

        protected override void Initialize()
        {
            Add(new Plot(Color.FromKnownColor(KnownColor.Orange), PlotStyle.Line, "Value"));
			BarsRequired=0;
            Overlay				= false;
        }

        protected override void OnBarUpdate()
        {
            Value.Set(SMA(BarWickAvg(),period)[0]);
        }

[StevenV]

Thanks DaveE!

I did not know I could apply one indicator to another...good to know.

Your code works great and is simpler.

Thanks, Steven