Using the 'Opening' column in a custom indicator

[jkmott59]

Hi all,

The MA column 'opening' contains the opening price. I'd like to use that value in a custom indicator. How do I access it?

Thanks

john

[NinjaTrader_JC]

Hello jkmott59,

I have sent in that request to our development team to review what is expected here as you could get the 'Opening' in the Market Analyzer but not in a chart using the same code.

I will get back with you once i receive an answer.

[jkmott59]

If it helps I don't use the charts, I would only use the value of 'Opening' in an indicator that would reside in another column in the MA

[NinjaTrader_JC]

Hello jkmott59,

Thanks for the information. Once, development gets back with what is expected I will be sure to confirm that as well.

[NinjaTrader_JC]

Hello jkmott59,

Here is what our development team came back with to set the value of the Opening price to a variable to be used in your Indicators calculations by using the OnMarketData() function. For example:

#region Variables
        // Wizard generated variables
            private double openingPrice = 0; // Default setting for OpeningPrice
        // User defined variables (add any user defined variables below)
#endregion

protected override void OnMarketData(MarketDataEventArgs e)
{
	openingPrice = e.MarketData.Opening.Price;
}

You can read some additional information about OnMarketData() from the following link.
http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...marketdata.htm

Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.