How to make objects drawn on charts unselectable and unmovable?

[clearpicks]

My indicators draw quite a few objects on charts. When I use mouse to move charts to the left or to the right, it is very likely the mosue is clicked on such an object and the object (line or text) gets moved instead of the chart being crolled. Only the later action is what I intend to do. When the objects get moved, I have to press "F5" to reload the indicators which is annoying. So is there a flag to mark those objects drawn on charts unmovable?

In eSignal, the lines can be drawn by two sets of APIs: drawLine() and drawLineTool(). Only the lines drawn by the later can be selected and moved.

- Clearpicks

[NinjaTrader_Dierk]

Unfortunately not. We have this on our list for NT7 considerations yet. Thanks for your suggestion though.

[forrestang]

My indicators draw quite a few objects on charts. When I use mouse to move charts to the left or to the right, it is very likely the mosue is clicked on such an object and the object (line or text) gets moved instead of the chart being crolled. Only the later action is what I intend to do. When the objects get moved, I have to press "F5" to reload the indicators which is annoying. So is there a flag to mark those objects drawn on charts unmovable?

In eSignal, the lines can be drawn by two sets of APIs: drawLine() and drawLineTool(). Only the lines drawn by the later can be selected and moved.

- Clearpicks

Is there a way to do this in NT8? I have a similar issue, in that I am drawing a bunch of things with a script, and occasional moving the chart, selecting that indicator drawn object is somewhat annoying.

I know this isn't the NT8 forum, but figured I'd post it here before creating a whole new thread.

[NinjaTrader_Kate]

Hello forrestang,

Thank you for your note.

Drawing tools used within a script may be locked using the IsLocked property in NinjaTrader 8. When true, this will lock the drawing tool in question in place on the chart. Here's a link to our help guide that goes over this:

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/islocked.htm

And here's a quick example that draws an ArrowUp under every bar where the close has been greater than the open for the last three bars. If you try to move the chart arrows, you'll be unable to do so:

        private ArrowUp myArrow;
        protected override void OnStateChange()
        {
            if (State == State.SetDefaults)
            {
                Description                                    = @"Enter the description for your new custom Indicator here.";
                Name                                        = "TestLockDrawObjects";
                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()
        {
            if (CurrentBar < 3)
                return;

            if(Close[0] > Close[1] && Close[1] > Close[2] && Close[2] > Close[3])
            {
                myArrow = Draw.ArrowUp(this, "myArrow" + CurrentBar, true, 0, Low[0] - (2 * TickSize), Brushes.Aquamarine);
                myArrow.IsLocked = true;
            }
        }

Please let us know if we may be of further assistance to you.

[-=Edge=-]

Is there a way to do this in NT8? I have a similar issue, in that I am drawing a bunch of things with a script, and occasional moving the chart, selecting that indicator drawn object is somewhat annoying.

If you're sure you never want to interact with the object at all..
Rather than just locking the object so it would not move..

Using Kates answer above.. You could change

myArrow.IsLocked = true;

to this instead.. and it will prevent any interaction

myArrow.IgnoresUserInput = true;[LEFT][COLOR=#4D4D4D][FONT=Helvetica][/FONT][/COLOR][/LEFT]

[forrestang]

If you're sure you never want to interact with the object at all..
Rather than just locking the object so it would not move..

Using Kates answer above.. You could change

myArrow.IsLocked = true;

to this instead.. and it will prevent any interaction

myArrow.IgnoresUserInput = true;[LEFT][COLOR=#4D4D4D][FONT=Helvetica][/FONT][/COLOR][/LEFT]

Thanks a TON!! That is exactly what I needed.