Time Setting ?

[n444x]

Hello,

I'm new to Automated Trading and I'm trying to learn.

I have a time question.

Can I run 1 Indicator on one time zone and another on a different one ?

for example MACD on 30 min and SMA on 5 min in NinjaScript strategy ?

2nd question

any tutorial I should watch or read to help with NinjaScript ?
at the moment I'm using the wizard.

Thank you for any suggestions.

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello n44x,

Thank you for your post.

On your first question are you asking if you can run two indicators within the strategy based on two time intervals (for example MACD on 30 min and SMA on 5) or those two indicators based on time time zones, such as Eastern and Central Time?

On your second question we recommend our Automated Strategy Development webinar and our Learn NinjaScript video.

• Automated Strategy Development webinar video: http://youtu.be/fVFqw5W8uGI
• Learn NinjaScript tip 1: http://youtu.be/JZpo01eSO9c

There are a few Sample Automated Strategies which come pre-configured in NinjaTrader that you can use as a starting point. These are found under Tools--> Edit NinjaScript--> Strategy. You will see locked strategies where you can see the details of the code, but you will not be able to edit (you can though always create copies you can later edit via right click > Save as)

We also have some Reference samples online as well as ‘Tips and Tricks’ for both indicators and strategies:

• Click here to see our NinjaScript Reference Samples
• Click here to see our NinjaScript Tips

These samples can be downloaded, installed and modified from NinjaTrader and hopefully serve as a good base for your custom works.

If you have never created a strategy before, I would recommend starting with our point and click interface Strategy Wizard.
Information on the Strategy Wizard can be found at the following link: http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...egy_wizard.htm

I look forward to assisting you further.

[n444x]

Thanks answering,, I have alots to learn.

when I said "time zone" I meant intervals

I'm running Ninja Script at 5 min intervals, SMA is take data from that but I would like to take MACD data from 30 min intervals.

I'm not sure if I'm explaining it right.

thanks for the help and I will starting reading

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello n44x,

Thank you for your response.

You would need to add a secondary bar series to the strategy and then use that secondary bar series for the MACD.

For example:

protected override void Initialize()
{
    // Add a 30 minute Bars object - BarsArray index = 1 
    Add(PeriodType.Minute, 30);
}
protected override voide OnBarUpdate()
{
  if(BarsInProgress == 0)
  {
    if(MACD(BarsArray[1], 12, 26, 9)[0] > userVariable && SMA(20)[0] > userVariable2)
      {
          // Do something
      }
  }
}

Here you can see the use of the BarsArray index of 1, for information on BarsArray please visit the following link: http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h.../barsarray.htm

For information on using multiple instrument and intervals in your NinjaScript code please visit the following link: http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...nstruments.htm

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

[n444x]

Thank you for the help !