Dotted Line as default

[jeremymgp]

Hi,

How can I code an indicator Line to be dotted by default?

By default a line's Dashstyle is a solid line, but I'd like to set it to Dot. I can do this with Plot() and Drawline(), but how can I do this with Line()?

I can change the Line style manually in the indicators window, so there must be a way to set this within the indicator code,

Thanks,
Jeremy

[NinjaTrader_Ray]

Try something like this in Initialize() after you call the Add() method for the plot.

Plots[0].Pen.DashStyle = DashStyle.Dash;

[duck_CA]

not much luck with getting the dotted lines set up as default

[NinjaTrader_Ray]

The following code will work:

protected override void Initialize()
{
    Add(new Plot(Color.Blue, PlotStyle.Line, "DoubleEMA"));
    Plots[0].Pen.DashStyle = DashStyle.Dash;
}

Make sure any NinjaScript changes you make you reload in any already applied indicators that you changed. You can do this via right clicking in chart and selecting the menu "Reload NinjaScript"

[duck_CA]

how can i include the values in the script? example would be: a dotted line @ 14230

[NinjaTrader_Josh]

In order for your code to take effect you will need to first remove the indicator from the chart and readd it. This will then replace the Solid dashstyle setting with your new Dash DashStyle.

To have an option as to what value you want your line drawn on you will need to create a user definable variable in your code. Please take a look at the SMA indicator to see how we created a user definable input for the Period. Alternatively, since what you want to do seems to be just draw horizontal lines you may want to try using the ConstantLines indicator that we have provided. You can always change the solid line to a dashed line in the right settings when you are adding the indicator.

[duck_CA]

thanks guys but i need the "exact" way of doing as i am no tech guy here
is there a way i could just "copy" the formula to a new or blank indicator and move forward. i have spent several hours trying to figure this out with no luck and any help would greatly be appreciated. you can look at the pic i posted above which would show a dotted line that allows me to input a number in the script as well.. example would be: a dotted line @ 12450. i will have about 100 of these lines to do so if i could get it set up through the ninja script, it would make my life easier.

keep up the great works people

[NinjaTrader_Ray]

See the attached reference sample.

[duck_CA]

hey ray,
thanks for the zip file. works nicely for the 2 examples you created. can you tell me how formula would look for more than 2?

i got an error when adding a additional line set thingy. were closer

thanks

[NinjaTrader_Ray]

Unfortunately not, I am already outside the scope of what we provide support for. You will need to open the file and really look at what is happening.

Hints -

Look in the Properties Region
Look in the Variables Region
Try to replicate the lines of code and slight change the names etc...