how can I know if a bar closes?

[gogetit]

Hi,
I have a strategy which I'm running tick-by-tick, meaning Calculate on Bar Close = False.

However, I have some calculations I would like to perform only on bar close, so is there a way to tell if OnBarUpdate is called when the bar closes?

Also, I would like to add another entry to my strategy, but I would like to avoid 2 entries on the same bar (and still keep Calculate on Bar Close = False). What is a good way of achieving that?

Thanks.

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Hello gogetit,

You can monitor for a new bar with FirstTickOfBar.

This sample can help use this property to combine CalculateOnBarClose true / false logic in the same script:

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?t=19387

[gogetit]

Thanks Ryan!

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

You're welcome. For the question on preventing multiple entries on the same bar, you can use BarsSinceExit() for this.

if (myEntryConditions && (BarsSinceExit() == -1 || BarsSinceExit() > 0))
{
//EnterHere
}

[gogetit]

Did you mean BarsSinceEntry? I would like to add a second entry to the same trade, and just to make sure it's not on the same bar.
Thanks.

[NinjaTrader_Matthew]

Did you mean BarsSinceEntry? I would like to add a second entry to the same trade, and just to make sure it's not on the same bar.
Thanks.

Gogetit,

Yes in that case you would want to use BarsSinceEntry.