GetBid()

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GetBid()

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Definition

Returns the bid price value at a selected absolute bar index value.

 

Notes:

 

•This method does NOT return the current real-time bid price, but rather the historical / real-time bid price at the desired index.  For obtaining the current real-time bid price, please use GetCurrentBid().

•This method returns expected values when 1 tick bid / ask stamped data is used and available from your provider.

 

 

Method Return Value

A double value that represents the biding price at the desired bar index.

 

Syntax

Bars.GetBid(int index)

 

Parameters

index

The absolute bar index value used

 

 

Examples

ns

protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
  // If the Highs of the two most recent bars are falling, place a long stop market order
  // at the Ask price
  if (Low[0] > Low[1] && Low[1] < Low[2])
  {
    EnterShortStopMarket(Bars.GetBid(CurrentBar));
  }
}