How not to plot a second data series but create an indicator

[poeds]

Can I ad a second data series to a chart panel and then plot an indicator using the prices from that series but not show the actual data plot leaving the indicator working running off the unshown data?

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello poeds,

Thanks for your post.

An indicator could be plotted on a hidden data series on the chart to accomplish this.

See this publicly available video demonstrating how to plot indicators on a hidden data series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRGxiO3XW-k

Please let me know if you have further questions on this.

[poeds]

Thanks but it mucks up the plot of the visible data series, creates bar spacing effects.

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello poeds,

Thanks for your note.

Plotting an indicator on a hidden data series as seen in the video linked above would be the only way available to add an indicator to the chart but calculate the indicator based on a secondary data series.

You may try changing the bar spacing and width of the bars on the chart. See the help guide page below for information about how to do this.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/index.html?navigating_a_chart.htm#HowToChangeTheBarSpacingAndWidth

Or, you could consider changing the bar width on the bars by right-clicking on the chart, selecting 'Data Series', and changing the 'Bar width' settings value to increase or decrease the width of the bar.

How to edit a Data Series parameter on the chart: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...riesParameters

Another option would be to code your own custom indicator that adds a data series to the script, calculates the indicator from the secondary added series, and plots to the chart. Please let me know if you are interested in creating your own custom indicator and I will be happy to provide you some direction.

Let me know if i may assist further.