FirstTickOfBar vs First Trade of Bar

[RedDuke]

Hello,
Is there a variable that can tell that first trade of the bar took place. I can code it, but hopefully there is something like FirstTickOfBar.
Thanks,
redduke

[sledge]

Hello,
Is there a variable that can tell that first trade of the bar took place. I can code it, but hopefully there is something like FirstTickOfBar.
Thanks,
redduke

I think firsttickofbar implicity implies a trade

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/?firsttickofbar.htm

[NinjaTrader_ZacharyG]

Hello RedDuke,

Thank you for your inquiry.

Can you please clarify what you mean by "first trade of the bar took place"?

Are you trying to keep track of the first trade that your strategy has made on the current bar with CalculateOnBarClose set to false? If so, this logic would have to be coded manually as there is not a built-in method or property in NinjaScript that will keep track of this for you.

Please, let us know if we may be of further assistance.

[RedDuke]

Hi Zachary,

I am looking for a first trade on the bar by the market, not my trade. Does FirstTickOfBar means first trade on a new bar?

Thanks

[NinjaTrader_ZacharyG]

Hello RedDuke,

Yes, this is correct. A tick refers to the change of price of an instrument. As these changes in prices occur during trades, FirstTickOfBar would denote the first trade of the bar as sledge has stated.

Please, let us know if we may be of further assistance.