BarsPeriod typo

[ATI user]

just wasted some time using a copy/paste from an NT example...see below

period is missing in BarsPeriod.Value

might save others some time if corrected

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Examples

// Calculate only if there is a 100 tick chart or greater
protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
if (Bars.Period.Id == PeriodType.Tick && BarsPeriod.Value >= 100)
{
// Indicator calculation logic here
}

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Thank you for reporting ATI user.

[ATI user]

now I really am confused...

The typo I reported is in Help under 'Period'...it uses both Bars.Period and BarsPeriod in the same line of code. It also recommends using BarsPeriod for strategies

I notice that you can not use Bars.Period in the Initialize method of an NT strategy....however BarsPeriod works fine. In the OnBarUpdate method of a strategy you can use either (and I am).

In an NT indicator you can only use BarsPeriod. This is how I found the typo...i.e. I had copied code from my strategy into my indicator and it did not compile...looked up syntax in Help and found typo.

1. Please explain the difference and why NT has both options. It seems to promote confusion/errors.

2. Should I change all instances of Bars.Period in my strategy to BarsPeriod? Why?...as in why allow both in strategies if BarsPeriod is recommended/better for strategies

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

1. Use Bars.Period in an indicator. Use BarsPeriod in a strategy.

2. BarsPeriod is for the primary series. Please follow the suggestion and use BarsPeriod.

[ATI user]

2. BarsPeriod is for the primary series. Please follow the suggestion and use BarsPeriod.

use BarsPeriod in the strategy for all series I assume you mean

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

ATI user,

No. BarsPeriod returns the primary series. Please use BarsPeriod when using a strategy. If you need the others series then use Bars.Period when appropriate.