Counter for Side-By-Side Bars

[ij001]

Hi NT,

I created a counter below. It counts bars that are side-by-side (up close / down close or down close / up close)

if (

Close[0] > Open[0] && Close[1] < Open[1] ||
Close[0] < Open[0] && Close[1] > Open[1]

)

{

if (counter == 0)
counter = 2;

else
counter = counter + 1;

Draw.Text(this, "MyText"+CurrentBar, counter.ToString(), 0, ((Open[0] + Close[0]) / 2), Brushes.White);

}

else
counter = 0;

I am using the UniRenko bar type and it works (see attached).

Now, I would like to fine tune it.
I would like to display only the highest count of side-by-side bars as we go along.
For example 6 instead of 2 3 4 5 6

If I remove the 'CurrentBar' in DrawText I am able to achieve that in real-time. However, I then lose the count with all the historical bars.
Unfortunately, I can not figure out how to have both and would appreciate some assistance.
Thank you

[NinjaTrader_PaulH]

Hello ij001,

Thanks for your post.

You would need to use RemoveDrawObjects(stringname);
Reference: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...drawobject.htm

If your counter is greater than or equal to 3 you could RemoveDrawObject("MyText"+(CurrentBar-1)) which should remove the previous drawing. as the count increases and you draw the new count, the previous drawing of the count is removed.

[ij001]

Hello ij001,

Thanks for your post.

You would need to use RemoveDrawObjects(stringname);
Reference: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...drawobject.htm

If your counter is greater than or equal to 3 you could RemoveDrawObject("MyText"+(CurrentBar-1)) which should remove the previous drawing. as the count increases and you draw the new count, the previous drawing of the count is removed.

I added

RemoveDrawObject("MyText"+(CurrentBar-1));

under my DrawText line and it worked.

Thank you

[ij001]

Hello ij001,

Thanks for your post.

You would need to use RemoveDrawObjects(stringname);
Reference: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...drawobject.htm

If your counter is greater than or equal to 3 you could RemoveDrawObject("MyText"+(CurrentBar-1)) which should remove the previous drawing. as the count increases and you draw the new count, the previous drawing of the count is removed.

Hello NT,
I am revisiting this post from last year.

I have set Calculate = Calculate.OnBarClose;

When the bar closes, I would like it to draw the counter on bar[1] (which was CurrentBar)
That does not happen. After the bar closes, it draws on bar[0], which is still developing.

However, when I click Reload NinjaScript it loads on bar[1] with the correct value from the counter as intended.

Hopefully I explained it correctly. How do I fix without reloading?

Thx Irv

[NinjaTrader_PaulH]

Hello Irv,

Thanks for your reply.

Something does not make sense.

If you are using Calculate.OnBarClose then the bar that is forming is not known to the script and [0] would be the just closed bar.

Please verify your statements.

[ij001]

Hello Irv,

Thanks for your reply.

Something does not make sense.

If you are using Calculate.OnBarClose then the bar that is forming is not known to the script and [0] would be the just closed bar.

Please verify your statements.

That makes sense that the script does not know.
As a habit, I don't use Calculate.OnEachTick because my belief is it may use too many resources for a simple method.

What confuses me is when I click Reload NinjaScript that it loads what I intended. Essentially fixing the error.
Perhaps you can explain why that is or provide a DrawText example, then I can properly word my question.

Thank you.
Irv

[NinjaTrader_PaulH]

Hello Irv,

Thanks for your reply.

Can you post a screenshot of the chart before you reload and then after a reload? If so, be sure to capture both the price scale and the time scale in the view for reference.

Also, please post the code you are using that includes the counter, the code to draw, and the code to remove.

[ij001]

Hello Irv,

Thanks for your reply.

Can you post a screenshot of the chart before you reload and then after a reload? If so, be sure to capture both the price scale and the time scale in the view for reference.

Also, please post the code you are using that includes the counter, the code to draw, and the code to remove.

Hi Paul,

I created a new chart and added the indicators. It appears to be working but I'll continue to monitor next week.

Perhaps it was a bug of some kind and required a fresh start.

Thanks Irv