Plot() method in NT8 ???

[ninZa]

Can some testers confirm if the Plot() method is still available for use in NT8?

This method is critical for the development of many (unsupported) features.

Thanks.
Pi

[gregid]

Can some testers confirm if the Plot() method is still available for use in NT8?

This method is critical for the development of many (unsupported) features.

Thanks.
Pi

There is no Plot method to override - it has been replaced by:

protected override void OnRender(ChartControl chartControl, ChartScale chartScale)
{
}

[ninZa]

There is no Plot method to override - it has been replaced by:

protected override void OnRender(ChartControl chartControl, ChartScale chartScale)
{
}

Akkkkk

There will be massive changes.

However, I think we can take the graphics object from chartControl.CreateGraphics(), and bounds rectangle + min & max prices from chartScale. Is this right gregid?

Thank you very much.
Pi

[gregid]

It has similar functionality, the main difference is that drawing methods/objects has mostly been replaced by SharpDX (DirectX)

[ninZa]

Thanks. There are a lot of new things to learn

What about the toolbar? Is it still ToolStrip, with which we can get the toolbar as:

toolStrip = (ToolStrip)ChartControl.Controls["tsrTool"];

Thank you.
Pi

[gregid]

Thanks. There are a lot of new things to learn

What about the toolbar? Is it still ToolStrip, with which we can get the toolbar as:

toolStrip = (ToolStrip)ChartControl.Controls["tsrTool"];

Thank you.
Pi

Still exploring but till now I couldn't get handle for toolstrip or any control for that matter, ie. there are no Controls inside ChartControl - although I don't doubt there is a way of doing this - it is still ahead of me.
But yeah, custom scripts like the ones you developed will require quite a lot of changes.

[ninZa]

Still exploring but till now I couldn't get handle for toolstrip or any control for that matter, ie. there are no Controls inside ChartControl - although I don't doubt there is a way of doing this - it is still ahead of me.
But yeah, custom scripts like the ones you developed will require quite a lot of changes.

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If you discover something new about the ChartControl, please drop me a message here or via PM. Of course we will find the solution, sooner or later.

Thank you very much.
Pi

[lawyse]

I'd be interested in seeing this too for overhauling the ChartTrader Panel and modifying the toolbar on a chart. Thanks, guys!

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Can some testers confirm if the Plot() method is still available for use in NT8?

This method is critical for the development of many (unsupported) features.

Thanks.
Pi

Take a look at the SampleCustomPlot and BarTimer default indicators.. Both provide decent examples of this.. and add me to the list of interested parties regarding the toolbar..

[ninZa]

I'd be interested in seeing this too for overhauling the ChartTrader Panel and modifying the toolbar on a chart. Thanks, guys!

I need ChartTrader access for order execution tools too

Take a look at the SampleCustomPlot and BarTimer default indicators.. Both provide decent examples of this.. and add me to the list of interested parties regarding the toolbar..

Where can we have access to those files? I think they are included in your NT8 installation . Would it be possible to attach the files here?

Thank you.
Pi

[NinjaTrader_Matthew]

@SampleCustomPlots and @BarTime should be distributed in your custom\indicator folder. Let me know if not and I can PM them to you (we'd also want to know where they went!)

I'd also suggest you guys take a look over the DrawingTools and ChartStyles, as they demonstrate a great deal of interacting with OnRender() with SharpDX, as well as native chartControl/chartScale elements.

Custom chart rendering is next up on our list to complete for the NT8 documentation. Your experiences are very welcome at this time.

[ninZa]

@SampleCustomPlots and @BarTime should be distributed in your custom\indicator folder. Let me know if not and I can PM them to you (we'd also want to know where they went!)

I'd also suggest you guys take a look over the DrawingTools and ChartStyles, as they demonstrate a great deal of interacting with OnRender() with SharpDX, as well as native chartControl/chartScale elements.

Custom chart rendering is next up on our list to complete for the NT8 documentation. Your experiences are very welcome at this time.

I don't have the files because I'm not a tester. I am outside the circle
I will be very glad if you can PM me the files.

Thank you.
Pi

[NinjaTrader_Matthew]

My apologies, I did not realize you were not quite in the beta program. I will not be able to provide other than what has been offered in the Reference Sample section.

[koganam]

@SampleCustomPlots and @BarTime should be distributed in your custom\indicator folder. Let me know if not and I can PM them to you (we'd also want to know where they went!)

I'd also suggest you guys take a look over the DrawingTools and ChartStyles, as they demonstrate a great deal of interacting with OnRender() with SharpDX, as well as native chartControl/chartScale elements.

Custom chart rendering is next up on our list to complete for the NT8 documentation. Your experiences are very welcome at this time.

Yes, this will be most welcome. It appears that you are using a new API, SharpDX, with no direct exposure of a graphics object/context to grab for standard c# graphics. It is wreaking havoc with most of my Custom Plots, especially, any such that I use to display a table.

If it comes to the worst, I may have to resort to subscribing to the PaintEventHandler, and running my Plots from there.

[NinjaTrader_Matthew]

I see - if you can send me an example of some of the issues you've experienced, I can see if I can streamline a solution in the context of SharpDX. [email protected] or PM will work for any custom scripts if needed.

For what it is worth, the SuperDOM Columns gives you a standard WPF DrawingContext you can use to render custom grids/tables (albeit our documentation is lacking here as well). I'm sure this does not help for your indicators, but could be worth looking into.