Custom properties for Bar Types

[EB Worx]

How can we add custom properties to bar types just like we do for indicators & strategies?
Something like this compiles, but the custom property won't show up in the data series when I select the bar type

  public class MyCustomBarType: BarsType
    {
.....
        [Display( Name = "X offset", GroupName = "01. Colors", Order = 1)]
        public int XOffset { get; set; }
...
    }

[NinjaTrader_Emily]

Hello EB Worx,

Thank you for your post.

When it comes to user inputs for a BarsType script, they don't work the same way as in indicators and strategies. You could use the available default properties, such as Value or Value2, and rename the properties as demonstrated on the SetPropertyName() page here:

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/setpropertyname2.htm

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

[EB Worx]

Yes i know about these, but is there a way to add any extra custom properties?

[NinjaTrader_Emily]

Hello EB Worx,

Thank you for your reply.

No, there is not a way to add any extra custom properties. BarsType scripts do not work in the same way as Indicators and Strategies when it comes to properties, so you are limited to the properties listed on the SetPropertyName() page linked in my previous post.

Please feel free to reach out with any additional questions or concerns.

[cls71]

Hello,
At this time, in the BarsType.Barsperiod there are only three numerical properties: BaseBarsPeriodValue, Value and Value2.
It would be possible, in the next release, add more properties to Barsperiod, for example: Value3, Value4, Value5, ...
It would also be very useful to have a String custom property.
Thanks

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello cls71,

Thanks for your notes.

We are tracking interest for this in an internal feature request ticket and I have added your vote to this feature request. This request is being tracked under the number SFT-1269.

As with all feature requests, interest is tracked before implementation is considered, so we cannot offer an ETA or promise of fulfillment. If implemented, it will be noted on the Release Notes page of the Help Guide.

Release Notes — https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...ease_notes.htm