BasePeriodType

[cgeorgan]

Under which class is "BasePeriodType" located? I'm trying to implement the following code:

                switch (BasePeriodType)
                {
                    case "Tick":
                        Add(PeriodType.Tick, BarsPeriod.Value * this.HigherTimeframeMultiple);
                        break;
                    case "Minute":
                        Add(PeriodType.Minute, BarsPeriod.Value * this.HigherTimeframeMultiple);
                        break;
                }

[cgeorgan]

NM, found it under "BarsPeriod".

[cgeorgan]

To the Support Staff

Actually, I do have a couple questions for you guys:

According to the help file, the "BarsPeriod" is only relevant for "Kagi, Line Break, P&F, and Renko Bars."

It also states that the property should not be accessed within the initialize() method.

The question is, what happens when it's accessed within initialize(), and why is this sort of thing only relevant for those 4 types of bars?

Thanks,
CG

[NinjaTrader_Tim]

Hi cgeorgan,

The BarsPeriod array is created in real time, so attempting to access it before bars are built cannot be done.

With NT7, the BasePeriodType is only available and supported for those listed at - http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...barsperiod.htm

Other bar types and custom bar types are are not relevant here because of the way they are calculated ad built.

[cgeorgan]

Hi cgeorgan,

The BarsPeriod array is created in real time, so attempting to access it before bars are built cannot be done.

With NT7, the BasePeriodType is only available and supported for those listed at - http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...barsperiod.htm

Other bar types and custom bar types are are not relevant here because of the way they are calculated ad built.

I have been able to call BasePeriodType on initialization; though I've noticed all I get is "minute". It does not throw an exception - would it cause problems later in the operation of any strategy?

[NinjaTrader_Tim]

Hi cgeorgan,

BarsPeriod should NOT be used in Initialize(). Yes, it could cause issues later.