Print() syntax

[stefy]

I'd like to print out different values in colums, something like
Print(variable1, variable2, variable3).
What is the correct syntax I can use?
More generally, do you have a link for C# function references?

Thank you

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Print(variable1 + " " + variable2 + " " + variable3);

If you only wanted to print one variable you could do this:
Print(variable1.ToString());

MSDN and google are great places to find information on C#.

[RandyT]

Anything similar to printf()?

Any ability to insert variables with %d, %s, etc. into the strings?

I have looked on Google...

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

In C# you do not need to use the % syntaxing for the variables like in C. You can just call your variable and use .ToString() on it to get it to print.

[8DTK8]

Aligning prices

In the help file, it says:

Tips
1. You can align prices to be formatted for easier debugging such as Low[0].ToString("0.00"). So if you have
12.5
12.75
you would get
12.50
12.75

Is there any way to apply this with interspersed text and variables?

For example, can I get the code below to print out the average price in a XXXX.XX format so the time stamps line up?

For that matter, is there a way to format the time stamp so the implied 0 in front of single digit hours shows?

Print(Position.MarketPosition +" from "+ Position.AvgPrice +" at " + Time[0].ToString());

Currently I get:
Long from 1299.5 at 8/12/2008 9:30:00 AM
Long from 1295.75 at 8/12/2008 11:00:00 AM

And I would like it to look like:
Long from 1299.50 at 8/12/2008 09:30:00 AM
Long from 1295.75 at 8/12/2008 11:00:00 AM

Thank you,

DK

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Hi,

You will want to use Position.AvgPrice.ToString("N2").

http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3823

To format your DateTime object please see this article: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/8kb3ddd4.aspx

[8DTK8]

Thank you for the links.

Is there any way to have 2 different formats on one line?

For example, in your post from your first link is there any way to combine:
Print(“Formatted to 2 decimal places: ” + c.ToString(“N2”));
Print(“Formatted to 3 decimal places: ” + c.ToString(“N3”));

so that the line in the output window reads:
Formatted to 2 decimal places: 10.26 Formatted to 3 decimal places: 10.257

instead of having it print on a different line each time?

Thanks.

Hi,

You will want to use Position.AvgPrice.ToString("N2").

http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3823

To format your DateTime object please see this article: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/8kb3ddd4.aspx

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Sure, just put all the text into one Print() line.

[Anagoge]

You can also try stuff like this to simulate %s/printf from C/C++:

Print(String.Format("Close:{0} High:{1:0.00}", Close[0], High[0]));

See here for some more examples: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fht0f5be.aspx