Calc Freq in Strategy Script Calling an Indicator Script - Calling Script Controls?

[TheFil]

I know this is in the docs because I recall reading it explicitly, but naturally now I can't find it...

The calculation frequency of the calling script takes precedence when calling an indicator (or other external) script, correct?

So, if I have a Strategy script where Calculate = Calculate.OnPriceChange which calls an Indicator script, the calculation frequency will be OnPriceChange (per the calling Strategy script) regardless of the hardcoded value in the Indicator script (i.e. Calculate.OnBarClose), yes?

Thanks for confirming.

[TheFil]

Ah, found it: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...tionupdate.htm

*Follow-Up:
I understand logically what's written in the documentation whereby the parent Strategy should have a frequency at least as high as any called child scripts. However, if the situation is reversed (i.e. parent Calculate.OnPriceChange vs. child Calculate.OnBarClose) in this case will the called child script calculate OnPriceChange or OnBarClose?

I instantiate my indicator from within State == State.DataLoaded within my Strategy script.

Thanks in advance!

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello TheFil,

The indicator always follows the parent calculate setting. If your indicator needs OnBarClose then you would have to either run the strategy OnBarClose or reprogram the indicator to simulate OnBarClose by using IsFirstTickOfBar to know when bars close.