Retrieve PeriodType

[Mike Winfrey]

How do I programmatically get the PeriodType of the current chart for use within Initialize()?

Thanks,
Mike

[NinjaTrader_Ben]

Hello,

I don't think you can. No bars are available in the Initialization() block.

This is how you check bar types though:

if (Bars.Period.Id == PeriodType.Tick )
{
// Indicator calculation logic here
}

http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/HelpGuideV6/Period.html

[Mike Winfrey]

Thanks Ben

[Mike Winfrey]

This may not change your answer but thought I'd be more specific just in case.

In the Initialize() method I have

Add("$GBPUSD", periodtype, timeframe);

Currently, I set periodtype by means of a parameter and actually use PeriodType.Minute. However, I'd like to be able to get the interval setting that is used when opening a new chart and set my periodtype variable based on the chart interval setting instead of through the static parameter.

I hope I'm expressing this well enough.

Thanks again,
Mike

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Mike, thanks for clarifying - accessing this property dynamically is unfortunately not supported.

[Mike Winfrey]

Well shucks...thanks Bertrand

[xTrader1]

Did you find any way to do it ?

Well shucks...thanks Bertrand

Also , see my new thread :

http://www.ninjatrader-support2.com/vb/showthread.php?p=158635

[Mike Winfrey]

No I didn't and gave up.