multiple data series bar update ?

[ErikY]

so i have an indicator with multiple data series, i have the chart data series, and I add in 2 larger candle data series in the indicator.

I am trying to write code on the bar update that will only be hit when the larger, indicator added bars close, not the smaller candle from the chart. Is there any way to do this?

[NinjaTrader_Kate]

Hello ErikY,

Thank you for your reply.

Yes, you can check the BarsInProgress value of the series that is currently iterating through OnBarUpdate and only execute code if it is currently on a specific series.

For example, if we have a primary data series of one minute, and we add two secondary series, a 5 and a 15 minute like below:

AddDataSeries(BarsPeriodType.Minute, 5);
AddDataSeries(BarsPeriodType.Minute, 15);

The primary 1 minute series will have a BarsInProgress of 0, the first added data series (5 minute) will have a BarsInProgress value of 1, and the second added data series will have a BarsInProgress value of 2. So, within OnBarUpdate we can use those to specify when to execute certain code:

//within OnBarUpdate

if (BarsInProgress == 0)
{
// code in here will only be executed when the 1 minute series is processing in OnBarUpdate
}
else if (BarsInProgress == 1)
{
// code in here will only be executed when the 5 minute series is processing
}
else if (BarsInProgress == 2)
{
// code in here will only be executed when the 15 minute series is processing
}

Please see this example from our help guide of a strategy that implements this kind of logic to enter on one series and exit on another:

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

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

[ErikY]

awesome, thanks much!