add additional period

[keepsimple]

Hi,
How do I calculate a snippet of code on an added periodtype which I added into a strategy, e.g. add(PeriodType.Minute, 5) and the rest of the code on the PeriodType and Period of the chart?
I tried to add the second Dataseries by add(PeriodType,.Minute, 5), but by just doing that, it messes up my whole drawings ( do not show up any more ). I want to just calculate a little snippet on code on the added period without influencing the rest of the code.

Thamks in advance.

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello keepsimple,

Thank you for your post.

You would separate the code via BarsInProgress: http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...inprogress.htm

Please refer to the following link for further information on multiple series scripts: http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...nstruments.htm

Please let me know if you have any questions.

[keepsimple]

Thanks Patrick,

found the issue, which messed it up, works now.

One question, how do I make the PeriodType for the additional instrument an input in the strategy properties?

I have an input for the period, how whould that work for the PeriodType?

Thanks

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello keepsimple,

Thank you for your response.

This would require passing either a variable such as a string and then checking that value in Initialize() or developing an enumeration to allow for a drop down menu to select the desired Period Type. The Value can just be an Int.

For an example of using an enumeration please visit the following link: http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/f...ead.php?t=3420

For information on user defined variables please visit the following link: http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/f...ead.php?t=5782

Please let me know if you have any questions.

[keepsimple]

Thanks Patrick,

one of them should work.