Indicator return value

[ScottB]

Hi,


I know I have seen this before but cannot find the post. I have an indicator I am calling from a strategy and normally it returns the proper value. However, under as yet to be exactly determined circumstances, it returns Close[0]. This indicator should only return -1, 0 or 1.


I have no idea why this happens but I do know it is in my strategy code because it works just fine when applied to a stand alone chart.

Best Regards,
Scott

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Hi Scott, which CalculateOnBarClose settings do you run here as this happens? Is enough data available to satisfy BarsRequired for all your series used as needed?

[ScottB]

Bertrand,

That is what I was thinking it might be. Because I can't add secondary data series dynamically, I have some data series that are not currently used but that are in the indicator that I don't have enough data for.

I was thinking that if I didn't reference them it would be ok. I will check along those lines to see if I can get to the bottom of things.

Best Regards,
Scott

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

I feel this will be likely the issue then - a test run with a low BarsRequired would show if the issue is found in this area.

[ScottB]

Bertrand,

As always, thanks for your excellent help. It appears the issue is fixed and if not, it is likely in that area of the code.

Best Regards,
Scott

[ScottB]

I spoke too soon; I have tried every combination of bars required, etc. but to no avail. A print statement in the indicator shows it is calculating the correct value.

A print statement in the strategy shows the correct value for two bars and then a price (vs. the -1, 0 or1 it printed in the indicator). I have also tried referencing both z[0] and z[1]; both return the same value.

Any thoughts? I know I have seen this addressed somewhere.

Best Regards,
Scott

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Hi Scott, which COBC settings do you use here? Any changes if you remove a potentially hardcoded in COBC statement in the called indicator and then recheck?

[ScottB]

Bertrand,

I went through all that but it turned out I needed an Update() in the indicator get; that fixed it. Thanks for your help.