Dynamic Multiple Time Frames?

[mazachan]

Hi, I'm trying to create a multiple time frame dynamically. Essentially what I want to do is, depending on the current time frame of the chart, I would like to create a second time frame say 5 times the current one which is a 3 minute chart.

In the initialize method, I have Add(BarsPeriod.Id, 5 * BarsPeriod.Value);
I have also tried to pull out that multiplication and have it done prior to passing it into the Add function, but when I print out in BarsInProgress == 1, I call the function
Print(BarsArray[1].Period) and it shows up as 5.

Is it possible to dynamically change the value for Add or do I have to pass in a constant?

Any help appreciated.

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Unfortunately you cannot access BarsPeriod from within the Initialize() method. This means you will not be able to dynamically load bar objects.

[Roman]

Unfortunately you cannot access BarsPeriod from within the Initialize() method. This means you will not be able to dynamically load bar objects.

Hi Josh,

Could a request to include some sort of method to get the time frame be included on the "to do" list? This is really a very basic need , considering that NT offers support for multiple time frames. Similar need appears to be obvious for querying an instrument on the chart. Without it is really impossible to write a strategy (or an indicator) that would be flexible enough to be considered universally usefull. Most of us are (or are trying to be) traders, not programmers, so less time we spend on code development the better... Your assistance will be trully appreciated.


Roman

[NinjaTrader_Dierk]

Thanks for your suggestion. We'll add it to the list of future considerations.