Accessing Heiken Ashi bars

[aaadetos]

Hello,
How do I access a Heiken Ashi bar for open, close, high, low in NT8?
In NT7, it was referenced as follows:

 
HeikenAshi().HAClose[int barsAgo]

Can I access it the same way in NT8?
Thanks.

[NinjaTrader_ChrisL]

Hello, aaadetos.

Thank you for the post.

If your chart is already using Heiken Ashi, you may use Close[0] to access the close since it is already the primary series.

protected override void OnBarUpdate() 
{ 
        double heikenLast = Close[0];
}

We can also add a Heiken Ashi series as a second series in your script.

You will add the series in OnStateChange, namely State.SetDefault. Then, in OnBarUpdate(), you may access the bars with either CurrentBars or

protected override void OnStateChange()
{
  if (State == State.SetDefaults)
  {
      Name = "Examples Indicator";           
  }
  else if (State == State.Configure)
  {
      // Add a 1 minute Heiken Ashi Bars object for the ES 09-14 contract - BarsInProgress index = 1 
      AddHeikenAshi("ES 09-14", BarsPeriodType.Minute, 1, MarketDataType.Last);
  }
} 
 
protected override void OnBarUpdate() 
{ 
    // Ignore the primary Bars object and only process the Heiken Ashi object 
    if (BarsInProgress == 1)
    {
        // Do something;
    }
}

Here are links to the help guide on AddHeikenAshi and working with multiple series scripts.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/en-us/?addheikenashi.htm

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/en-us/?multi-time_frame__instruments.htm

Please let us know if we may be of any further assistance.

[aaadetos]

Thank you. Is HeikenAshi used as an indicator in NT7?

[NinjaTrader_ChrisL]

Hello aaadetos,

That is correct, the Heiken Ashi is an indicator in NinjaTrader 7, it became part of the default bar types in NinjaTrader 8.
There is also a Heiken Ashi indicator for NinjaTrader 8 on the forum:

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/local_links.php?action=sendtofriend&catid=7&linkid=730

Please let us know if we may be of any further assistance.

[aaadetos]

Thanks Chris

[Arrow21]

Hi ChrisL,

What is the formula that is used in NT8 to calculate OHLC of HA bars based on original price bars?

Hello aaadetos,

That is correct, the Heiken Ashi is an indicator in NinjaTrader 7, it became part of the default bar types in NinjaTrader 8.
There is also a Heiken Ashi indicator for NinjaTrader 8 on the forum:
https://ninjatrader.com/support/foru...d=7&linkid=730

Please let us know if we may be of any further assistance.

[NinjaTrader_ChrisL]

Hello Arrow21,

Thank you for the post.

I have attached the code for you to review. To import the code, go to Tools>Import>NinjaScript Add-on.

Please let me know if I can assist further.

[Arrow21]

Thanks ChrisL. File is read successfully in NT8. Now will HA be a default option as chart type? Also how do I review the code? Total Newbie here. Sorry for simple questions

[NinjaTrader_ChrisL]

Hello Arrow21,

Thank you for the reply.

The script is an indicator, you should see it if you right-click the chart and select Indicators, then apply that indicator to the chart.

You may review the code for the indicator by going to New>NinjaScript Editor>Indicators folder.

Note that NinjaTrader 8 has a Heiken Ashi bar type by default in the "Type" field of the Data Series menu.

Please let me know if I can assist further.