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[funk101]

I'm simply trying to open a Form within the chart clientarea. Somehow, this eludes me. I've tried all the examples I've found and none of them work. I'm missing something. I guess the child does not really know who the parent is. When I do fHelp.Show(this); It's receiving NinjaScript.Indicator and not System.Windows.Form; and throws an error. Any help would be greatly appreciated


using System.Windows.Form;

public class MyIndicator : Indicator
{

private Form fHelp;

private void tsHelpBtn_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
fHelp = new Form();
fHelp.StartPosition = FormStartPosition.CenterParent;
fHelp.Owner = (Form)ChartControl.Parent; // even tried that to no avail

fHelp.Show();
}

}

[sledge]

I'm looking at some code someone else did to compare. Sorry, I can't release it.

But... the major difference I see is this person used is "this." in front of all like I demonstrate in your code.

It's worth a shot. Other than that, I probably have no clue.

private void tsHelpBtn_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
this.fHelp = new Form();
this.fHelp.StartPosition = FormStartPosition.CenterParent;
this.fHelp.Owner = (Form)ChartControl.Parent; // even tried that to no avail

this.fHelp.Show();
}

I'm simply trying to open a Form within the chart clientarea. Somehow, this eludes me. I've tried all the examples I've found and none of them work. I'm missing something. I guess the child does not really know who the parent is. When I do fHelp.Show(this); It's receiving NinjaScript.Indicator and not System.Windows.Form; and throws an error. Any help would be greatly appreciated


using System.Windows.Form;

public class MyIndicator : Indicator
{

private Form fHelp;

private void tsHelpBtn_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
fHelp = new Form();
fHelp.StartPosition = FormStartPosition.CenterParent;
fHelp.Owner = (Form)ChartControl.Parent; // even tried that to no avail

fHelp.Show();
}

}

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello funk101,

Thank you for your post.

What is the error reported when when you do fHelp.Show(this);?

I look forward to assisting you further.

[funk101]

Hello funk101,

Thank you for your post.

What is the error reported when when you do fHelp.Show(this);?

I look forward to assisting you further.

See attached image

[koganam]

I'm simply trying to open a Form within the chart clientarea. Somehow, this eludes me. I've tried all the examples I've found and none of them work. I'm missing something. I guess the child does not really know who the parent is. When I do fHelp.Show(this); It's receiving NinjaScript.Indicator and not System.Windows.Form; and throws an error. Any help would be greatly appreciated


using System.Windows.Form;

public class MyIndicator : Indicator
{

private Form fHelp;

private void tsHelpBtn_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
fHelp = new Form();
fHelp.StartPosition = FormStartPosition.CenterParent;
fHelp.Owner = (Form)ChartControl.Parent; // even tried that to no avail

fHelp.Show();
}

}

Try using this post as a starting point?

ref: http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/f...79&postcount=4

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello funk101,

Thank you for your response.

And thanks to Koganam for his post on this matter. I am not sure of the resolution to your error here, as you mention this is an unsupported area. Please let me know if the suggestion by Koganam resolves the matter.

[funk101]

Try using this post as a starting point?

ref: http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/f...79&postcount=4

Yes my friend, that was totally it. Creating the class HelpForm(){} .

public class HelpForm : Form
{
public Label lblTitle;

public HelpForm()
{
ClientSize = new Size(400, 100);
StartPosition = FormStartPosition.CenterScreen;
lblTitle = new Label();
lblTitle.Size = new Size(400, 50);
lblTitle.Location = new Point(10, 10);
lblTitle.Text = "Hello World";
Controls.Add(lblTitle);
}

}

then instantiate on button_Click() put's the form right in the center of chart. Thanks again

[funk101]

Hello funk101,

Thank you for your response.

And thanks to Koganam for his post on this matter. I am not sure of the resolution to your error here, as you mention this is an unsupported area. Please let me know if the suggestion by Koganam resolves the matter.

Yes that helped. See my post.
Thanks