transparent plot

[solondon]

Hi

trying to set a plot to transparent so i only see it on certain conditions, the commented section just Hides both plots. Any ideas how i accomplish this thanks

protected override void Initialize()
{
Add(new Plot(Color.FromKnownColor(KnownColor.MediumBlue), PlotStyle.Line, "LongProfitTarget"));
Add(new Plot(Color.FromKnownColor(KnownColor.Orange), PlotStyle.Line, "ShortProfitTarget"));
Overlay = true;
}

/// <summary>
/// Called on each bar update event (incoming tick)
/// </summary>
protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
// Use this method for calculating your indicator values. Assign a value to each
// plot below by replacing 'Close[0]' with your own formula.
LongProfitTarget.Set(Close[0]+ATR(5)[0]);
ShortProfitTarget.Set(Close[0]-ATR(5)[0]);

// if ((SMA(18)[0] >= SMA(18)[1]
// && SMA(9)[0] >= SMA(9)[1])
// && (SMA(18)[1] < SMA(18)[2] ||
// SMA(9)[1] < SMA(9)[2])
// && (ADX(14)[0]>16 || CrossAbove(ADX(14), 16, 10)))
//
// PlotColors[0][0] = Color.MediumBlue;
// else
// PlotColors[0][0] = Color.Transparent;
//
// if ((SMA(18)[0] <= SMA(18)[1]
// && SMA(9)[0] <= SMA(9)[1])
// && (SMA(18)[1] > SMA(18)[2] ||
// SMA(9)[1] > SMA(9)[2])
// && (ADX(14)[0]>16 || CrossAbove(ADX(14), 16, 10)))
//
// PlotColors[1][0] = Color.Orange;
// else
// PlotColors[1][0] = Color.Transparent;


}

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

solondon, I would suggest calling the .Reset() method on the Plot for the bar where you would not like to see a value visualized - http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...ries_class.htm

[solondon]

hi i tried adding ShortProfitTarget.Reset(); but it dint make any difference, I cant find a working code example that does this, ie. show or hide the plot can you please help, thnx

#region Using declarations
using System;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Drawing;
using System.Drawing.Drawing2D;
using System.Xml.Serialization;
using NinjaTrader.Cbi;
using NinjaTrader.Data;
using NinjaTrader.Gui.Chart;
#endregion

// This namespace holds all indicators and is required. Do not change it.
namespace NinjaTrader.Indicator
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Enter the description of your new custom indicator here
    /// </summary>
    [Description("Enter the description of your new custom indicator here")]
    public class aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget : Indicator
    {
        #region Variables
        // Wizard generated variables
            private int aTRperiod = 5; // Default setting for ATRperiod
        // User defined variables (add any user defined variables below)
        #endregion

        /// <summary>
        /// This method is used to configure the indicator and is called once before any bar data is loaded.
        /// </summary>
        protected override void Initialize()
        {
            Add(new Plot(Color.FromKnownColor(KnownColor.MediumBlue), PlotStyle.Line, "LongProfitTarget"));
            Add(new Plot(Color.FromKnownColor(KnownColor.Orange), PlotStyle.Line, "ShortProfitTarget"));
            Overlay				= true;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Called on each bar update event (incoming tick)
        /// </summary>
        protected override void OnBarUpdate()
        {
            // Use this method for calculating your indicator values. Assign a value to each
            // plot below by replacing 'Close[0]' with your own formula.
         	LongProfitTarget.Set(Close[0]+ATR(5)[0]);
			ShortProfitTarget.Set(Close[0]-ATR(5)[0]);
			
			if ((SMA(18)[0] >= SMA(18)[1]
                && SMA(9)[0] >= SMA(9)[1]) 
				&& (SMA(18)[1] < SMA(18)[2] ||
				SMA(9)[1] < SMA(9)[2])
				&& (ADX(14)[0]>16 || CrossAbove(ADX(14), 16, 10)))
				PlotColors[0][0] = Color.MediumBlue;
			else
//				LongProfitTarget.Reset();
				PlotColors[0][0] = Color.Transparent;
//
			if ((SMA(18)[0] <= SMA(18)[1]
                &&  SMA(9)[0] <= SMA(9)[1])
				&& (SMA(18)[1] > SMA(18)[2] ||
				SMA(9)[1] > SMA(9)[2])
				&& (ADX(14)[0]>16 || CrossAbove(ADX(14), 16, 10))) 
				PlotColors[0][0] = Color.Orange;
			else
//				ShortProfitTarget.Reset();
				PlotColors[1][0] = Color.Transparent;

			}

        #region Properties
        [Browsable(false)]	// this line prevents the data series from being displayed in the indicator properties dialog, do not remove
        [XmlIgnore()]		// this line ensures that the indicator can be saved/recovered as part of a chart template, do not remove
        public DataSeries LongProfitTarget
        {
            get { return Values[0]; }
        }

        [Browsable(false)]	// this line prevents the data series from being displayed in the indicator properties dialog, do not remove
        [XmlIgnore()]		// this line ensures that the indicator can be saved/recovered as part of a chart template, do not remove
        public DataSeries ShortProfitTarget
        {
            get { return Values[1]; }
        }

        [Description("")]
        [GridCategory("Parameters")]
        public int ATRperiod
        {
            get { return aTRperiod; }
            set { aTRperiod = Math.Max(1, value); }
        }
        #endregion
    }
}

#region NinjaScript generated code. Neither change nor remove.
// This namespace holds all indicators and is required. Do not change it.
namespace NinjaTrader.Indicator
{
    public partial class Indicator : IndicatorBase
    {
        private aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget[] cacheaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget = null;

        private static aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget checkaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget = new aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget();

        /// <summary>
        /// Enter the description of your new custom indicator here
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns></returns>
        public aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget(int aTRperiod)
        {
            return aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget(Input, aTRperiod);
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Enter the description of your new custom indicator here
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns></returns>
        public aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget(Data.IDataSeries input, int aTRperiod)
        {
            if (cacheaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget != null)
                for (int idx = 0; idx < cacheaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget.Length; idx++)
                    if (cacheaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget[idx].ATRperiod == aTRperiod && cacheaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget[idx].EqualsInput(input))
                        return cacheaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget[idx];

            lock (checkaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget)
            {
                checkaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget.ATRperiod = aTRperiod;
                aTRperiod = checkaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget.ATRperiod;

                if (cacheaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget != null)
                    for (int idx = 0; idx < cacheaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget.Length; idx++)
                        if (cacheaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget[idx].ATRperiod == aTRperiod && cacheaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget[idx].EqualsInput(input))
                            return cacheaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget[idx];

                aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget indicator = new aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget();
                indicator.BarsRequired = BarsRequired;
                indicator.CalculateOnBarClose = CalculateOnBarClose;
#if NT7
                indicator.ForceMaximumBarsLookBack256 = ForceMaximumBarsLookBack256;
                indicator.MaximumBarsLookBack = MaximumBarsLookBack;
#endif
                indicator.Input = input;
                indicator.ATRperiod = aTRperiod;
                Indicators.Add(indicator);
                indicator.SetUp();

                aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget[] tmp = new aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget[cacheaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget == null ? 1 : cacheaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget.Length + 1];
                if (cacheaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget != null)
                    cacheaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget.CopyTo(tmp, 0);
                tmp[tmp.Length - 1] = indicator;
                cacheaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget = tmp;
                return indicator;
            }
        }
    }
}

// This namespace holds all market analyzer column definitions and is required. Do not change it.
namespace NinjaTrader.MarketAnalyzer
{
    public partial class Column : ColumnBase
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Enter the description of your new custom indicator here
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns></returns>
        [Gui.Design.WizardCondition("Indicator")]
        public Indicator.aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget(int aTRperiod)
        {
            return _indicator.aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget(Input, aTRperiod);
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Enter the description of your new custom indicator here
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns></returns>
        public Indicator.aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget(Data.IDataSeries input, int aTRperiod)
        {
            return _indicator.aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget(input, aTRperiod);
        }
    }
}

// This namespace holds all strategies and is required. Do not change it.
namespace NinjaTrader.Strategy
{
    public partial class Strategy : StrategyBase
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Enter the description of your new custom indicator here
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns></returns>
        [Gui.Design.WizardCondition("Indicator")]
        public Indicator.aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget(int aTRperiod)
        {
            return _indicator.aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget(Input, aTRperiod);
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Enter the description of your new custom indicator here
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns></returns>
        public Indicator.aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget(Data.IDataSeries input, int aTRperiod)
        {
            if (InInitialize && input == null)
                throw new ArgumentException("You only can access an indicator with the default input/bar series from within the 'Initialize()' method");

            return _indicator.aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget(input, aTRperiod);
        }
    }
}
#endregion

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

solondon, looking at your code - why do you set a value in the first place that you do not want to be set, so visualized? I would move the setting of value directly into your conditions for plotting then.

[solondon]

the code was based on the only example i could find in your documentation

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...plotcolors.htm

I tried it like that because what i think your suggesting doesnt work ie.

if ((SMA(18)[0] >= SMA(18)[1]
&& SMA(9)[0] >= SMA(9)[1])
&& (SMA(18)[1] < SMA(18)[2] ||
SMA(9)[1] < SMA(9)[2])
&& (ADX(14)[0]>16 || CrossAbove(ADX(14), 16, 10)))
LongProfitTarget.Set(Close[0]+ATR(5)[0]);

#region Using declarations
using System;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Drawing;
using System.Drawing.Drawing2D;
using System.Xml.Serialization;
using NinjaTrader.Cbi;
using NinjaTrader.Data;
using NinjaTrader.Gui.Chart;
#endregion

// This namespace holds all indicators and is required. Do not change it.
namespace NinjaTrader.Indicator
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Enter the description of your new custom indicator here
    /// </summary>
    [Description("Enter the description of your new custom indicator here")]
    public class aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget : Indicator
    {
        #region Variables
        // Wizard generated variables
            private int aTRperiod = 5; // Default setting for ATRperiod
        // User defined variables (add any user defined variables below)
        #endregion

        /// <summary>
        /// This method is used to configure the indicator and is called once before any bar data is loaded.
        /// </summary>
        protected override void Initialize()
        {
            Add(new Plot(Color.FromKnownColor(KnownColor.MediumBlue), PlotStyle.Line, "LongProfitTarget"));
            Add(new Plot(Color.FromKnownColor(KnownColor.Orange), PlotStyle.Line, "ShortProfitTarget"));
            Overlay				= true;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Called on each bar update event (incoming tick)
        /// </summary>
        protected override void OnBarUpdate()
        {
            // Use this method for calculating your indicator values. Assign a value to each
            // plot below by replacing 'Close[0]' with your own formula.
//         	LongProfitTarget.Set(Close[0]+ATR(5)[0]);
//			ShortProfitTarget.Set(Close[0]-ATR(5)[0]);
			
			if ((SMA(18)[0] >= SMA(18)[1]
                && SMA(9)[0] >= SMA(9)[1]) 
				&& (SMA(18)[1] < SMA(18)[2] ||
				SMA(9)[1] < SMA(9)[2])
				&& (ADX(14)[0]>16 || CrossAbove(ADX(14), 16, 10)))
				LongProfitTarget.Set(Close[0]+ATR(5)[0]);

			if ((SMA(18)[0] <= SMA(18)[1]
                &&  SMA(9)[0] <= SMA(9)[1])
				&& (SMA(18)[1] > SMA(18)[2] ||
				SMA(9)[1] > SMA(9)[2])
				&& (ADX(14)[0]>16 || CrossAbove(ADX(14), 16, 10))) 
				ShortProfitTarget.Set(Close[0]-ATR(5)[0]);

			}

        #region Properties
        [Browsable(false)]	// this line prevents the data series from being displayed in the indicator properties dialog, do not remove
        [XmlIgnore()]		// this line ensures that the indicator can be saved/recovered as part of a chart template, do not remove
        public DataSeries LongProfitTarget
        {
            get { return Values[0]; }
        }

        [Browsable(false)]	// this line prevents the data series from being displayed in the indicator properties dialog, do not remove
        [XmlIgnore()]		// this line ensures that the indicator can be saved/recovered as part of a chart template, do not remove
        public DataSeries ShortProfitTarget
        {
            get { return Values[1]; }
        }

        [Description("")]
        [GridCategory("Parameters")]
        public int ATRperiod
        {
            get { return aTRperiod; }
            set { aTRperiod = Math.Max(1, value); }
        }
        #endregion
    }
}

#region NinjaScript generated code. Neither change nor remove.
// This namespace holds all indicators and is required. Do not change it.
namespace NinjaTrader.Indicator
{
    public partial class Indicator : IndicatorBase
    {
        private aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget[] cacheaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget = null;

        private static aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget checkaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget = new aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget();

        /// <summary>
        /// Enter the description of your new custom indicator here
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns></returns>
        public aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget(int aTRperiod)
        {
            return aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget(Input, aTRperiod);
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Enter the description of your new custom indicator here
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns></returns>
        public aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget(Data.IDataSeries input, int aTRperiod)
        {
            if (cacheaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget != null)
                for (int idx = 0; idx < cacheaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget.Length; idx++)
                    if (cacheaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget[idx].ATRperiod == aTRperiod && cacheaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget[idx].EqualsInput(input))
                        return cacheaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget[idx];

            lock (checkaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget)
            {
                checkaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget.ATRperiod = aTRperiod;
                aTRperiod = checkaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget.ATRperiod;

                if (cacheaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget != null)
                    for (int idx = 0; idx < cacheaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget.Length; idx++)
                        if (cacheaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget[idx].ATRperiod == aTRperiod && cacheaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget[idx].EqualsInput(input))
                            return cacheaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget[idx];

                aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget indicator = new aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget();
                indicator.BarsRequired = BarsRequired;
                indicator.CalculateOnBarClose = CalculateOnBarClose;
#if NT7
                indicator.ForceMaximumBarsLookBack256 = ForceMaximumBarsLookBack256;
                indicator.MaximumBarsLookBack = MaximumBarsLookBack;
#endif
                indicator.Input = input;
                indicator.ATRperiod = aTRperiod;
                Indicators.Add(indicator);
                indicator.SetUp();

                aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget[] tmp = new aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget[cacheaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget == null ? 1 : cacheaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget.Length + 1];
                if (cacheaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget != null)
                    cacheaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget.CopyTo(tmp, 0);
                tmp[tmp.Length - 1] = indicator;
                cacheaaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget = tmp;
                return indicator;
            }
        }
    }
}

// This namespace holds all market analyzer column definitions and is required. Do not change it.
namespace NinjaTrader.MarketAnalyzer
{
    public partial class Column : ColumnBase
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Enter the description of your new custom indicator here
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns></returns>
        [Gui.Design.WizardCondition("Indicator")]
        public Indicator.aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget(int aTRperiod)
        {
            return _indicator.aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget(Input, aTRperiod);
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Enter the description of your new custom indicator here
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns></returns>
        public Indicator.aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget(Data.IDataSeries input, int aTRperiod)
        {
            return _indicator.aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget(input, aTRperiod);
        }
    }
}

// This namespace holds all strategies and is required. Do not change it.
namespace NinjaTrader.Strategy
{
    public partial class Strategy : StrategyBase
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Enter the description of your new custom indicator here
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns></returns>
        [Gui.Design.WizardCondition("Indicator")]
        public Indicator.aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget(int aTRperiod)
        {
            return _indicator.aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget(Input, aTRperiod);
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Enter the description of your new custom indicator here
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns></returns>
        public Indicator.aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget(Data.IDataSeries input, int aTRperiod)
        {
            if (InInitialize && input == null)
                throw new ArgumentException("You only can access an indicator with the default input/bar series from within the 'Initialize()' method");

            return _indicator.aaPipMaximizer1ProfitTarget(input, aTRperiod);
        }
    }
}
#endregion

[solondon]

needed the following in Onbarupdate

if (CurrentBar < 20) return;

thanks for the help, cant beleive i forgot this!

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Glad to hear it works now for you.