Last bar

[Zeos6]

Is there a quick way in NT8 to determine if the current bar being evaluated is the last painted bar on the chart?

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello,

To locate the Last bar, you could use ChartBars.ToIndex.

This would be one example of a way to calculate this:

int mode = Calculate == Calculate.OnBarClose ? 1 : 0;
Print(CurrentBar + " " +(ChartBars.ToIndex - mode));

The mode variable in this example accounts for changing the Calculate mode, this is not necessary if you will be using OnEachTick, for OnBarClose you would need to adjust the count minus 1.

For a real world use of ChartBars.ToIndex, please see the Misc region in the Pivots indicator.


I look forward to being of further assistance.

[Zeos6]

Jesse, how would on price change be treated; i.e. what would the mode calculation be for Calculate.OnPriceChange?

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello,

This should handle both tick or price change, the Count would change depending on if you have Intra bar granularity or not.

Using a Print without subtracting the value like shown in the previous example would better highlight the index differences when you toggle the setting.

Print(CurrentBar + " " +ChartBars.ToIndex);

I look forward to being of further assistance.