BarsRequiredToPlot

Definition

The number of bars on a chart required before the script plots. By default, the value is 20 bars.

This property is NOT the same as a minimum number of bars required to calculate the script values. OnBarUpdate will always start calculating for the first bar on the chart (CurrentBar 0)

Property Value

An int value that represents the minimum number of bars required.

Syntax

BarsRequiredToPlot

Examples

1 protected override void OnStateChange()
2 {
3      if (State == State.SetDefaults)
4      {
5           BarsRequiredToPlot = 10; // Do not plot until the 11th bar on the chart
6           AddPlot(Brushes.Orange, "SMA");
7      }     
8 }