another time frame candle for reference

[SteveReiza]

i'm making something on a second chart. and, i'd like to have it where it only executes when the candle on a 15 minute chart is below a bollinger line. how can i add the 15 minute reference?

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello SteveReiza,

You can use AddDataSeries for that purpose:

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/adddataseries.htm

[SteveReiza]

thanks for the reply. i'm trying to have an exit short position occur after what happens on a 35 second chart. and, the entry method on the 100 tick timeframe. is there a strategy with an example of the additional timeframe added you could provide? that link you supplied is a little over my head.

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello SteveReiza,

For that use case you would need to add BarsInProgress conditions to isolate your logic. You can see the documentation for working with multiple timeframes if you are having trouble understanding working with multiple series.

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

[SteveReiza]

thanks for the reply. that's a little bit over my head. i'll have to get an ecosystem vendor to do it. unless, you can supply a video tutorial?

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello SteveReiza,

I am not aware of any video tutorials for AddDataSeries or working with multiple series. That is a more complex topic so if you don't feel comfortable with that concept after reading the documentation I would suggest to outsource that work.

[SteveReiza]

thanks for the reply. there is no way to do that through the strategy builder - right?

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello SteveReiza,

Yes you can use the Additional data tab of the strategy builder to add secondary series. You can read about that here: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...onalDataScreen

[SteveReiza]

thanks for the reply. okay sweet. i was thinking that. i see how to add. how do i call those bars in the strategy builder for it to be a part of the entry condition?

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello SteveReiza,

When selecting a series like Price - Close you can click on the box that says "default input" which is in the bottom section where you would configure bars ago. After clicking that a window opens where you can select the series from the list of added series that are in the data series folder.

[SteveReiza]

thanks for the reply. okay rad. i see on is primary and one is with the instrument. primary is the one the strategy is computing off of correct? then the other one is the one i'd select with close then default input change, right?

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello SteveReiza,

Correct the primary is the instrument that you apply the strategy to and the instrument that it calculates on. That is also the series that orders will be submitted to.

[SteveReiza]

thanks for the reply. okay sweet. appreciate the guidance!