Applying Different Time Frame Moving Average

[Hezi100]

Hello,

I would like to add a moving average to my 5-minute chart but base the calculation on a 15-minute time frame. I've been looking through the indicator settings but can't seem to find the option to adjust the time frame for the moving average independently of the chart's time frame.

Could you guide me on how to apply a 15-minute moving average to a 5-minute chart? Your help would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello Hezi100,

Thanks for your post.

You could call the AddDataSeries() method in the script to add a 15-minute secondary data series to use for calculations.

Then, you would pass in the BarsArray of the added series into the indicator when instantiating the indicator in State.DataLoaded.

BarsArray[0] would be the BarsArray of the primary series. BarsArray[1] would be the BarsArray of the first added series, and so on.

For example:

//class-level variable
private SMA mySMA;

//State.Configure
else if (State == State.Configure)
{
AddDataSeries(BarsPeriodType.Minute, 15);
}

//State.DataLoaded
else if (State == State.DataLoaded)
{
mySMA = SMA(BarsArray[1], 14);
}

The SMA (mySMA) would then calculate from the added 15-minute series.

You could then call AddPlot() in the script and assign mySMA[0] to the plot to plot the value on the chart.

See the help guide documentation below for more information.

AddDataSeries(): https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...dataseries.htm
BarsArray: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help.../barsarray.htm
Working with Multi-TimeFrame/Multi-Instrument NinjaScripts: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...nstruments.htm
AddPlot(): https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...t8/addplot.htm