data series longer than main instrument

[pjsmith]

Hello,

I would like to add data series to indicators, but longer than the main chart period. I cannot see this is possible?

If it helps, the reason I want to do this, rather than extend the chart series is that extending the chart series on shorter time frames which the indicators will be added to simply adds a lot of bars and indicator series that are not needed. For example, I need to plot some weekly data on a tick chart, but don;t want more than 1 days data on the tick chart. I could add a weekly data series too, but that messes up the bars - they do not layout properly with multiple data series when they are mixed, i.e. tick, time.

I'd like to be able to tell my indicator to load 4 weeks of weekly data on the daily time-frame for instance, but have this added to a 1 minute day chart, for example.

Possible?

Thanks.

[NinjaTrader_Jim]

Hello pjsmith,

Thanks for opening the thread.

You could have AddDataSeries() add as much data for a given series series as you would like, however, plotting this data would need to be done for the primary series and would be associated with the slots of the primary series on your chart. We would not be able to plot/view further back than our primary series on the chart, but the NinjaScript can still process and use that data.

As a best practice, it would be advised to always set your plot values in BarsInProgress 0. If you would like to view plots further back, you will have to add more data to the primary series so the slots exist.

Please let us know if this does not resolve your inquiry.