BarsInProgress

Definition

An index value of the current Bars object that has called the OnBarUpdate method. In a multi-bars script, the OnBarUpdate() method is called for each Bars object of a script. This flexibility allows you to separate trading logic from different bar events.

In a single Bars script this property will always return an index value of 0 representing the primary Bars and instrument the script is running on.
See additional information on running multi-bars scripts.

Property Value

An int value represents the Bars object that is calling the OnBarUpdate() method.

Syntax

BarsInProgress

Examples

protected override void OnStateChange()
{
     if (State == State.Configure)
     {
         // Add a 5 minute Bars object: BarsInProgress index = 1 
         AddDataSeries(BarsPeriodType.Minute, 5);
     }
} 
protected override void OnBarUpdate() 
{ 
     // Check which Bars object is calling the OnBarUpdate() method 
     if (BarsInProgress == 0) 
     { 
         // A value of zero represents the primary Bars which is the ES 09-14 
         // 1 minute chart. 
         // Do something within the context of the 1 minute Bars here 
     } 
     else if (BarsInProgress == 1) 
     { 
         // A value of 1 represents the secondary 5 minute bars added in OnStateChange() State.Configure 
         // Do something within the context of the 5 minute Bars 
     } 
}