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Posted: **Dec 01 2014**

Hi,

can someone pls explain me why do i get this:

when running this i get the correct value (240 in this case):

Protected Overrides Sub CalcBar()

	

	If Bars.LastBarOnChart Then

		dim BarsCount as Integer

		

		BarsCount = Bars.CurrentBar

		

		Output.WriteLine("BarsCount: " & BarsCount.ToString)

	End if	



End Sub

now, if i add this line HighestHigh = Bars.High.Highest(BarsCount):

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Protected Overrides Sub CalcBar()

	

	If Bars.LastBarOnChart Then

		dim BarsCount as Integer

		

		BarsCount = Bars.CurrentBar

		HighestHigh = Bars.High.Highest(BarsCount)

		

		Output.WriteLine("BarsCount: " & BarsCount.ToString)

	End if	



End Sub

now i get 85 instead of 240.. why is that?

Posted: **Dec 02 2014**

Hello Ram,

In the first case the MaxBarsBack = 0. CurrentBar = all bars on the chart.
In the second case the MaxBarsBack is constantly increasing. That is why the amount of bars for study calculation (CurrentBar) is constantly decreasing.

Posted: **Dec 02 2014**

@Henry,

Thank you for your explanation, if so how can i know the total bars count before CalcBar event?

Thanks again.
Best,
R.

Posted: **Dec 02 2014**

You can use Bars.FullSymbolData.Count for that.

Posted: **Dec 02 2014**

Thanks much!!!

You can use Bars.FullSymbolData.Count for that.

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