indicator development-Draw region syntax and Time

[traderfolife777]

developing an indicator with multiple moving averages. I need to know how to reference time at the exact point when EMA 20 and EMA 60 intersect. So I can use that in a draw region syntax to draw color .

Draw Region Syntax:

DrawRegion(string tag, DateTime startTime, DateTime endTime, IDataSeries series1, IDataSeries series2, Color outlineColor, Color areaColor, int areaOpacity)

I included a chart.. that shows that when 2 lines intersect the region before the intersection. the color bleed over.

do you have any suggestions or do you have any questions so I can clarify.

Regards,
George

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hi traderfolife777,

DrawRegion uses bars as the end points. The cross happens mid bar.

You can choose to add or subtract a bar, but there is not a way to get it perfect.

[traderfolife777]

thank you for your reply.

How would I add or subtract a bar from calculation. what is the syntax I need to use to get this accomplished.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello traderfolife777,

In the DrawRegion are you using a date time value or a bars ago value?

If you are using a bars ago value, use variableName-1 to subtract 1 from the value.

If you are using a datetime value, I recommend you use Bars.GetBar() to get the bar number and then use CurrentBar-Bars.GetBar(DateTime)-1.

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...nt7/getbar.htm