AddVolumetric( ) question with instrument and bartype/time.

[DirtyGoats]

When using the AddVolumetric( ) is there a method i can use to reference the primary chart instead of hard coding "ES 06-23"? same with the chart bartype and timeframe. can i also have that reference my chart settings?

AddVolumetric("ES 06-23",BarsPeriodType.Minute, 15, VolumetricDeltaType.BidAsk, 1);

thank you in advance.

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello DirtyGoats,

Thanks for your post.

You could pass in null for the instrumentName parameter when calling AddVolumetric() to have the added series based on the primary instrument.

For example:

AddVolumetric(null, BarsPeriodType.Minute, 1, VolumetricDeltaType.BidAsk, 1);

See this help guide page for more information about AddVolumetric(): https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...volumetric.htm

[DirtyGoats]

Appreciate calling out the method of null. Thank you.
Is there anything similar to the bar type and int section that can be accomplished? I’m not seeing either of these concepts within the link you provided.

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello DirtyGoats,

Thanks for your notes.

The BarsPeriodType, BarsPeriodTypeValue, VolumetricDeltaType, and tickPerLevel values would need to be hardcoded into the AddVolumetric() method. This is noted on the AddVolumetric() help guide page.

From the AddVolumetric() help guide page: Arguments supplied to AddVolumetric() should be hardcoded and NOT dependent on run-time variablewhich cannot be reliably obtained during State.Configure (e.g., Instrument, Bars, or user input).