CurrentBar in multi-timeframe

[itsnotme]

Hi All,
I have a 2 quick questions. If the base time period for my chart feed is 1min, does the CurrentBar statement below refer to bar 60 in the 5min timeframe or bar 60 in the 1min timeframe?
Second question: Does the BarsRequired statement mean I must have a minimum of 200 1min bars as that is my base time period for my chart data feed?

        protected override void Initialize()
        {
            		CalculateOnBarClose = true;
			ExitOnClose = false;
			BarsRequired = 200;
			
			Add(PeriodType.Minute, 1);  // BarsInProgress index = 1
			Add(PeriodType.Minute, 5);  // BarsInProgress index = 2
			
        }


        protected override void OnBarUpdate()
        {

			if (BarsInProgress==2 && CurrentBar>60)
			{

[NinjaTrader_Cameron]

Hello itsnotme,

Thank you for your post.

1) CurrentBar is referring to the current BarsInProgress, in this case the 5 min bars

Since you are using a Multi-Time Frame script, it is suggested that you use CurrentBars

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/index.html?currentbars.htm

Using Bars Objects as Input to Indicator Methods

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/index.html?multi_time_frame__instruments.htm

2) BarsRequired - The number of bars on a chart required before the indicator plots or a strategy is processed. This is NOT the same as a minimum number of bars required to calculate the indicator values.
http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...srequired2.htm