Use MACD in strategy

[judysamnt7]

Hi ,
I noticed the following lines in an existing strategy. Does this mean that the MACD indicator can be called as a method when writing Ninja script ?

// Plots MACD color when rising or falling
if (IsRising(MACD(Fast, Slow, Smooth)))
{
PlotBrushes[0][0] = Uptick;
}
else if (IsFalling(MACD(Fast, Slow, Smooth)))
{
PlotBrushes[0][0] = Downtick;
}

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello judysamnt7,

That is correct, indicators are a special type in NinjaScript so you can just call them by name like a normal C# method. The parameters they take vary but the syntax is always going to be IndicatorName(paramters)[barsago]

The syntax you have shown is using a method called IsRising which takes a Series<double> as an input so in that case you drop the bars ago at the end and supply just the indicators plot which is the MACD(Fast, Slow, Smooth)

[judysamnt7]

good to know that ! Similarly, can i just call avg or diff to get value for macd average and histogram , respectively?

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello judysamnt7,

Yes you can do that, you can use the plot names for indicators as well.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/moving_average_convergence-divergence_macd.htm

[judysamnt7]

hi
your link is not working. page not found error.
can you give me an example how i call AVG or Diff for MACD ?

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello judysamnt7,

You can find examples of how to use the macd here:

https://developer.ninjatrader.com/docs/desktop/moving_average_convergence_divergence_macd

[judysamnt7]

thanks! but it’s just example of calling MACD , instead of calling diff or avg .

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello judysamnt7,

The page I linked shows how to get both the avg and diff in the sample on that page.