Start indicator bars at a different value

[goodknight777]

How can I make the bars of an indicator start at a value other than zero? I want to create indicator bars like candles, so the beginning of the new bar starts at the ending value of the previous bar. I know how to grab my starting value but I do not know how to make the new bar start at the ending value of the previous bar. This is like plotting a “line” output (plot starts at a value other than 0), but I need my plots to be in bars.

[NinjaTrader_Emily]

Hello goodknight777,

Thank you for your post.

Based on your description, it sounds like you are currently using the Bar plot style which is like a histogram type of plot. There is no plot style that would plot bars starting at the ending value of the previous bar; for this, you would likely need to consider using custom rendering to render the indicator values from OnRender() or consider creating a custom Bars Type script instead of using an indicator script.

Here are some resources related to using OnRender() and SharpDX for custom rendering:

• https://ninjatrader.com/support/help..._rendering.htm
• https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...8/onrender.htm

There is even an indicator that is publicly available on our NinjaTrader Ecosystem website that creates Heiken Ashi-type bars using OnRender() in an indicator script that you could review for ideas:

• https://ninjatraderecosystem.com/use...heiken-ashi-8/

Otherwise, here is the help guide section for Bars Type if you were to consider creating a custom bars type:

• https://ninjatrader.com/support/help.../bars_type.htm

Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.

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