Ray Alert On Hit

[clubfoot]

I was just curious if anyone knew how to do the following in NT8. I have a ray setup which is drawn automatically and I just want it to alert me and draw something on the chart when price hits/crosses the array in the future.

Just like this - https://gyazo.com/1eb5e437209e5e05d1aaa3096dc84ce2

Thank you.

[NinjaTrader_ChrisL]

Hello,
I am processing your inquiry and will be back with a reply shortly.
I look forward to assisting further.

[clubfoot]

Thanks Chris, I look forward to seeing this.

[clubfoot]

Anyone have an idea?

[NinjaTrader_ChrisL]

Hello,
Thank you for your patience.

The Ray object has two useful properties you may use. the StartAnchor and the EndAnchor.

Each of these anchors is an IDrawingTool object with these properties (among others):

<ChartAnchor>.Price, A double representing the price the  DrawingTool's chart anchor was drawn
<ChartAnchor>.Time, A DateTime representing the time value the DrawingTool's chart anchor was drawn

More on the Ray object here:

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/en-us/?ray.htm

More on IDrawingTool here:

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/en-us/?idrawingtool.htm

More on CurrentBar here:

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/en-us/?currentbar.htm

You will need to find the slope of the drawing object and check if the price has crossed the line (y) at that time (x).

We can set an alert programaticaly once we have acquired the data we need from the ray drawing in relation to the price series.

More on alerts here:

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/en-us/?alert.htm

I have found an indicator for adding alerts to manually drawn lines for NinjaTrader 7:

http://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/local_links.php?linkid=472

Unfortunately, we do not do any custom indicator development or modifications here at NinjaTrader as it would limit our Support capabilities. This thread will remain open for any community members that would like to assist or create this as a convenience to you.

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If I may be of further assistance please let me know.

[hir04068]

hello,
any idea where can I get nt8 version of this indicator?

https://ninjatraderecosystem.com/user-app-share-download/label-ray-line-with-alerts/

[NinjaTrader_ChrisL]

Hello hir0406, thanks for posting.

I just finished a NinjaTrader 8 version attached.

Please let me know if I can assist any further.

[hir04068]

Hello hir0406, thanks for posting.

I just finished a NinjaTrader 8 version attached.

Please let me know if I can assist any further.

it just add price text to the rays. no alert
its already been done in this indicator. only alert is missing in this indicator.

https://ninjatraderecosystem.com/user-app-share-download/labeled-lines-drawing-tool/

[NinjaTrader_ChrisL]

Hello hir04068, thanks for your reply.

The Alert functionality was removed because NinjaTrader 8 already has an alert system for drawing tools. To attach an alert to it right click the drawing object>select Alerts.

Kind regards.