Question About Adding Indicator Through Strategy

[otislauwaert]

Hello,

When I add an indicator through a strategy with the Add() function in Initialize.. will the indicator be set to Calculate On Tick if the Strategy is also set to Calculate On Tick?

Thank you for your time and response.

[NinjaTrader_Jim]

Hello otislauwaert,

Thanks for your post.

Indicators added to a NinjaScript will inherit the CalculateOnBarClose property from the parent NinjaScript. In the case of adding an indicator to a strategy, the indicator will inherit the CalculateOnBarClose setting of the strategy.

Publicly available information on CalculateOnBarClose can be found here - https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...onbarclose.htm

Let us know if we can be of further assistance.

[bltdavid]

When I add an indicator through a strategy with the Add() function in Initialize.. will the indicator be set to Calculate On Tick if the Strategy is also set to Calculate On Tick?

Yes, but I'm pretty sure you can intervene (if needed) and do whatever you want.

This example forces the inheritance:
EMA ind = EMA(50);
ind.CalclulateOnBarClose = CalculateOnBarClose;
Add(ind);

This example forces running on every tick:
EMA ind = EMA(50);
ind.CalclulateOnBarClose = false;
Add(ind);

This example forces running on close of every bar:
EMA ind = EMA(50);
ind.CalclulateOnBarClose = true;
Add(ind);

[NinjaTrader_Jim]

Hello bltdavid,

Testing the suggestion provided here does accomplish the goal. I've included an export that tests this. We don't have a supported way to set COBC for a child indicator from a parent NinjaScript, but if you have another way to do this, could you share an export that demonstrates?