Pivots indicator has zero values in a Strategy

[itsnotme]

I've created a Strategy that uses the daily pivots as one of the types of exits. However I've found that the standard Pivots indicator only returns zero when used in a strategy. Does anyone know why this is, and how I can avoid it?

Note this is for a FOREX instrument (hence the Ask & Bid series being added)

Example snippet...

protected override void Initialize() {
			CalculateOnBarClose = false;
			ExitOnClose = false;
			TraceOrders = true; 
			
			BarsRequired = 10;
						
			Add(Instrument.FullName.ToString(), PeriodType.Minute, 60, MarketDataType.Ask);  // BarsInProgress index = 1 DAILY	
			Add(Instrument.FullName.ToString(), PeriodType.Minute, 1, MarketDataType.Ask);  // BarsInProgress index = 2 Long	
			Add(Instrument.FullName.ToString(), PeriodType.Minute, 1, MarketDataType.Bid);  // BarsInProgress index = 3 Sell

			RealtimeErrorHandling = RealtimeErrorHandling.TakeNoAction; 
}


protected override void OnBarUpdate()  {

                        if (BarsInProgress==2 && CurrentBars[2]>60) {
                                           Log("R1: "+Pivots(PivotRange.Daily,HLCCalculationMode.DailyBars,0,0,0,20).R1[0].ToString(), NinjaTrader.Cbi.LogLevel.Information);

                        }
}

[NinjaTrader_CodyB]

Hello,
You are receiving a 0 value for the R1 due to using the DailyBars HLCCalculationMode. When using this calculation mode it can be expected for values to return 0 due to daily bars not being loaded yet. To workaround this you will want to use a contains value check for example:

if (Pivots(PivotRange.Daily, HLCCalculationMode.DailyBars, 0 , 0 , 0 ,20).PP.ContainsValue(0))
{
	Print("R1:" + Pivots(PivotRange.Daily, HLCCalculationMode.DailyBars, 0, 0, 0, 20).R1[0].ToString());
}

For more information on this I would recommend reviewing the Tip on this in the Help Guide section of the Pivots Indicator Method: http://ninjatrader.com/support/helpG...nt7/pivots.htm