Calling an indicator as a method does not compile in BarTypes (NT8)

[Louis335]

Dear team,
when calling an existing indicator as a method in another new indicator, this compiles fine, such as:

public double offset1;
protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
offset1 = SMA(10)[0];
}

However, if the same call to SMA is made in a BarsTypes file, from within the OnDataPoint method it generates an error:
CS0118 : NinjaTrader.NinjaScript.Indicators.SMA is a 'type' but is used like a 'variable'

I'm thinking this is to be expected, i.e. we can't call an existing indicator as a method within a BarsTypes file,
but we can call an Indicator as a method from within another Indicator, is this correct ?

Alternatively, Is there a way to make use of an existing indicator, as a method within a BarsType file ?

Many thanks,
Louis

[Emma1]

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[NinjaTrader_Jim]

Hello Louis365,

Thanks for your question.

BarsTypes are simply meant to create Bars objects based off of incoming market data. There would not be a supported way to call an indicator from a BarsType since the indicator requires a data series which would be constructed from a BarsType, and we do not offer a way to build these scripts in a circular fashion.

If you need certain logic from an indicator implemented in the BarsType, I would suggest reviewing the indicator's code and then adapting that code in the BarsType's OnDataPoint method.

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