What calls would I used to identify chart type and chart scale (Eg # ticks per bar)

[hedgeplay]

I am getting tired of tweaking parameters in indicators and strategies per chart.

I know how to identify the primary instrument but not the rest below and search has not yet surfaced answers.

I know this will limit some efficiency opportunities but in some cases I would like to code up my indicators and strategies to query for the chart type, selected scale of bars (e..g # of ticks or Range value per bar) and if Chart Trader has been enabled or not.

How would I do (code) that?

Thanks!

[NinjaTrader_Kate]

Hello hedgeplay,

Thank you for your note.

You can find these in the ChartControl.Properties and the ChartBars.Properties:

https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...properties.htm

https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...properties.htm

Here's a quick example that will print some information for each bar when used in OnBarUpdate():

protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
if(ChartControl != null)
{
Print(ChartControl.Properties.ChartTraderVisibility);
}
if(ChartBars != null)
{
Print(ChartBars.Properties.BarsPeriod.BarsPeriodTypeName);
Print(ChartBars.Properties.BarsPeriod.Value);
Print(ChartBars.Properties.ChartStyle.ChartStyleType);
}
}

Since a strategy or indicator can be applied in other places than a chart, it's important to have the ChartBars and ChartControl null checks so the code is only executed if the indicator/strategy is running on a chart.

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

[hedgeplay]

Perfect.

Thanks Kate!