Getting Range of Candle in Strategy

[r3n3v]

How do we get Current Candle Range?

I tried:

return (High[0] - Low[0])

and I get 0;

I already changed to EachTick and I get the same thing.

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello r3n3v,

Thanks for your notes.

You could create a variable in the script, assign the High[0]-Low[0] to the variable, and then print out the variable to see the difference in prices.

For example:

double candleRange = High[0]-Low[0];
Print("candleRange value is: " + candleRange);

Prints will appear in a New > NinjaScript Output window.

Note that you must be connected to a data feed connection in the Control Center > Connections menu prior to running the script on the chart.

High: https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/high.htm
Low: https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/low.htm
Print(): https://ninjatrader.com/support/help.../nt8/print.htm

[r3n3v]

Thanks for your response:

I get this

Hello r3n3v,

Thanks for your notes.

You could create a variable in the script, assign the High[0]-Low[0] to the variable, and then print out the variable to see the difference in prices.

For example:

double candleRange = High[0]-Low[0];
Print("candleRange value is: " + candleRange);

Prints will appear in a New > NinjaScript Output window.

Note that you must be connected to a data feed connection in the Control Center > Connections menu prior to running the script on the chart.

High: https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/high.htm
Low: https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/low.htm
Print(): https://ninjatrader.com/support/help.../nt8/print.htm

[r3n3v]

Anyone know how to do this?

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello r3n3v,

Please attach a sample of the script that you are testing this in. The code that Brandon provided is correct, subtracting the low from the high of the bar would give you its range. This code should be inside OnBarUpdate in your script.

[r3n3v]

Forgot to mention that I use two series:

AddDataSeries(BarsPeriodType.Tick, 1);


So I'm using the code here:
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if (BarsInProgress == 1)
{
double candleRange = High[0]-Low[0];
Print("candleRange value is: " + candleRange);
}

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello r3n3v,

Thanks for your notes.

So I may accurately assist, please answer all the questions below.

• What version of NinjaTrader are you using? Please provide the entire version number. This can be found under Help -> About (Example: 8.?.?.?)
• Are you running the strategy on realtime data, using the Playback connection, or in the Strategy Analyzer window?
• Who are you connected to? This is displayed in green on the lower-left corner of the Control Center window.
• What instrument symbol (and expiry if applicable) have you selected? For example, ES 03-22, AAPL, EURUSD, etc.
• (For a chart) what interval is selected? For example, 5 minute, 1 day, 2000 volume, 4 Renko, etc.

As NinjaTrader_Jesse requested, please attach a sample of the script that you are testing this in.

To export your script to share, go to Tools > Export > NinjaScript AddOn.

[StealthM93]

Hi r3n3v,

Another thing to consider is when are you making this calculation? If you're doing it on the First Tick of Bar, then you will always get 0 (zero). Are you looking for the range of the just closed bar? If so, use High[1] - Low[1] for the calculation.

Hope this helps!
Matt