CurrentBar

Definition

A number representing the current bar in a Bars object that the OnBarUpdate() method in an indicator or strategy is currently processing. For example, if a chart has 100 bars of data, the very first bar of the chart (left most bar) will be number 0 (zero) and each subsequent bar from left to right is incremented by 1.

Property Value

An int value that represents the current bar.

Syntax

CurrentBar

Property Of

Custom Indicator, Custom Strategy

Examples

// OnBarUpdate method
protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
    // Checks to make sure we have at least 20 or more bars
    if (CurrentBar < 20)
        return;

    // Indicator logic calculation code...
}