Custom Indicators calling other Custom Indicators

[DancesWithBears]

I am writing a system and I am trying to divide up the logic.

One custom indicator that computes moving average entry conditions has to call another custom indicator that tracks the bollinger entry conditions.

How would I call my own custom indicator?

Another related question:

I know I can call the built in standard indicators in my custom script.

But am I really calling methods on those indicators, or is it constructing the indicator on every call? That would seem expensive.

Thanks in advance..

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

DancesWithBears, just as you call other custom indicators as well for example -

 
double myCustomValue= MyCustomIndicator(Parameter1, Parameter2);

An indicator automatically offers a method in NinjaScript, there's no function / indicator concept as in other trading software languages. The needed cache of indicator calls is done internally by NinjaTrader.

[DancesWithBears]

Bertrand,

Think I got it right but you can please confirm.
I construct a Custom Indicator object then call method on it.

// in my other custom indicator body
MyCustomerIndicator myCustomIndicator(Parameter1, Parameter2);

myCustomIndicator.DoThis();
myCustomIndicator.DoThat();

I just wanted to avoid creating another instance of the indicator.
But you are saying that the system won't if it sees the same constructor arguments that match an object already instantiated. (caches).

Seems logical.

Originally Posted by NinjaTrader_Bertrand

DancesWithBears, just as you call other custom indicators as well for example -

 
double myCustomValue= MyCustomIndicator(Parameter1, Parameter2);

An indicator automatically offers a method in NinjaScript, there's no function / indicator concept as in other trading software languages. The needed cache of indicator calls is done internally by NinjaTrader.

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

DancesWithBears, yes that is correct, you could also use the UserDefinedMethods for this purpose - http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/H...verview45.html

[DancesWithBears]

Tausend Dank! A thousand thanks! Thanks very much!

[DancesWithBears]

Getting "error compiling sources" when I try to export now.
After I put my functions in UserDefinedMethods.cs.

hmm..

Originally Posted by NinjaTrader_Bertrand

DancesWithBears, yes that is correct, you could also use the UserDefinedMethods for this purpose - http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/H...verview45.html

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Yes, unfortunately you can't export UserDefinedMethods