Average / Summation calculation

[nzag555]

Hello,

Is there a more efficient way to calculate an average or summation data?
Currently I'm using this method:

AverageVOL = ((BarVOL[0]) + (BarVOL[1]) + (BarVOL[2]) + (BarVOL[3]) + (BarVOL[4])) / 5 ;

If using couple bars it's no big deal, but 25+ bars becomes a project.

Thank you

[QuantKey_Bruce]

Take a look at @SMA.cs for some great ideas on how to do this in a general and fast way.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello nzag555,

I would suggest calling the SMA indicator with a period of 5 and supply this series.

Print( SMA(BarVOL, 5)[0] );

[nzag555]

Thank you Chelsea.
Is there a similar method that give summation value instead of the average ?
I.e

TotalVOL = ((BarVOL[0]) + (BarVOL[1]) + (BarVOL[2]) + (BarVOL[3]) + (BarVOL[4])) ;

[QuantKey_Bruce]

Yes. The function is SUM instead of SMA.

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello nzag555,

Thanks for your note.

The Sum() method could be used to get a sum of the values taken over a specified period. For example:

Print( SUM(BarVol, 5)[0] );

See this help guide page for more information about SUM() and sample code: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...mation_sum.htm