Difference between GetMaximumPositiveDelta() and MaxSeenDelta?

[Photon66]

I appreciate if someone could explain the difference between the two concepts of GetMaximumPositiveDelta() and MaxSeenDelta. I could not find the proper definitions of the two. Thank you.

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello Photon66,

Thanks for your post.

GetMaximumPositiveDelta() gets the highest positive delta (long value) for the bar (if there is no positive delta in the bar, it will get the lowest negative delta).

MaxSeenDelta gets the highest delta (long value) seen intrabar.

This information could be found on this help guide page: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...tric_bars2.htm

Please let me know if I may assist further.

[Photon66]

Thanks for the reply. I meant the clear meaning of the two definitions. Are not these two the same thing? Can you please elaborate on the definitions? Thank you.

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello Photon66,

Thanks for your note.

The GetMaximumPositiveDelta() returns the max delta per price row, given a specific price. This is the highest delta at the specific price with the highest delta for that bar.

MaxSeenDelta is the highest delta reached for the entire bar at any point while the bar was open.

Please let me know if I may asssit further.

[Photon66]

Thanks for the explanation. A follow-up question: if GetMaximumPositiveDelta( ---price?-- ) returns the value for each price, then why there is no price input to the function?

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello Photon66,

Thanks for your note.

My colleague Chelsea has clarified with our Development team that GetMaximumPositiveDelta() is the highest delta at the specific price with the highest delta for that bar. This could be seen on the forum thread linked below.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/forum/ninjatrader-8/add-on-development/1076993-seeking-understanding-of-order-flow-ninjascript-functions?p=1077045#post1077045

I have submitted a help guide item change to include the price parameter for GetMaximumPositiveDelta() on the help guide.

Let me know if I may assist further.

[Photon66]

Got it. Thank you very much.