Override Indicator Label Name

[MarkWise]

Is there a way to override the label name that is created on the chart?

It seems to be the base name as determined by the Name property coupled with any parameters marked with a [NinjaScriptProperty] attribute.

In some cases, if a lot of parameters are specified, this can become a bit obtrusive.

Is there a way we can hook into where the indicator is rendered or update the format/template to provide a custom name?


Thanks in advance?

[marty087]

public override string DisplayName
{
get { return "whatever you like goes here"; }
}

[tradesmart]

If you don't want to code the DisplayName method, you can simply enclose whatever text you'd like in quotation marks in the Indicators Properties dialog in the Set up group's Label item:

Set up
Label "MyShortName"

[MarkWise]

Duh!

Both of those were much*simpler than I was making it.

Thanks!!!

[ashlantz]

Thanks for the replies so far, this has been very helpful.

I have a similar question, I would like to modify the text and add the current ATR. I have written:

public override string DisplayName
{
get {return Name, +" " ATR(14)[0];}
}

I get the following error: An object reference is required for the non-static field, method, or property 'NinjaTrader.NinjaScript.Indicators.Indicator.ATR( int)'

Can anyone provide guidance on what code to add to the lines above to be able to plot the current ATR next to the display name?

Many thanks in advance for your consideration.

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello ashlantz,

Thank you for your post and welcome to the NinjaTrader Support Forum!

Pass the ATR value to a double, then call that double in DisplayName. For example:

	public class MyCustomIndicator1 : Indicator
	{
		[B]private double atrValue = 0;[/B]
		protected override void OnStateChange()
		{
			if (State == State.SetDefaults)
			{
				Description									= @"Enter the description for your new custom Indicator here.";
				Name										= "MyCustomIndicator1";
				Calculate									= Calculate.OnBarClose;
				IsOverlay									= true;
				DisplayInDataBox							= true;
				DrawOnPricePanel							= true;
				DrawHorizontalGridLines						= true;
				DrawVerticalGridLines						= true;
				PaintPriceMarkers							= true;
				ScaleJustification							= NinjaTrader.Gui.Chart.ScaleJustification.Right;
				//Disable this property if your indicator requires custom values that cumulate with each new market data event. 
				//See Help Guide for additional information.
				IsSuspendedWhileInactive					= true;
			}
			else if (State == State.Configure)
			{
			}
		}

		protected override void OnBarUpdate()
		{
			[B]if (CurrentBar <= 14) return;
			
			atrValue = ATR(14)[0];[/B]
		}
		
[B]		public override string DisplayName
		{
			get { return atrValue.ToString(); }
		}[/B]
	}

Please let me know if you have any questions.

[ashlantz]

Thank you Patrick, exactly what I've been trying to figure out, I cannot thank you enough for the prompt and very helpful reply.
-Ashley