Plot Dot into indicator window

[Tradexxx]

hi,
i'd like to plot a dot into the indicator window.

for example: if close [0] > open [0] -> plot a dot on position +1 [0]

compared to the tutorial:
Plot0.Set (Close [0] > Open [0] ? 1:0)
i receive the result either on 1 or on 0

so, what can i do to receive the dot for the given condition only on position +1 [0]?

thx for your assistance!!

[NinjaTrader_AlexG]

Hello Tradexxx,
Thanks for posting today.

Plot0.Set (Close [0] > Open [0] ? 1:0)
i receive the result either on 1 or on 0

This statement is functioning as written. The condition Close [0] > Open[0] will return a true or false result which will then return a 1 on when true and a 0 when false. Then this will set the Plot0 to 1 or 0.

I am a little confused on what you are trying to accomplish with

position +1 [0]

Are you referencing a position in a strategy? (long or short)
A position in the plot? (Next bar?)
Are you are referring to the current Price?

If you could provide a little more information I can better assist you.

[Tradexxx]

Hi AlexG,
thx for the response!

Are you referencing a position in a strategy? (long or short)

no, not in the first step. (but therefore i thought i have to use the plot mechanism to be able to use the indicator later in another indicator - hopefully i'm not wrong?)

i'll try to explain:
- i'd like to plot a dot in the indicator window
- the dot can have the figures "+1" or "0" or "-1", depending on the result of the if-condition
- hopefully working like a small oscialltor
- if the condition is fullfilled on bar [0], the dot has to be on position [0] - displaying "+1" or "0" or "-1"
- back to the example from the beginning: if Close[0] > Open[0] -> plot a dot on y-axis = "+1" and x-axis [0] in the indicator window
- using the described formula from the tutorial i'll reveive something like either "+1" or "0", but i can't met my other conditions, or?
if there's any other easier solution, i'll be happy to use.
thx !

[NinjaTrader_AlexG]

Hello,
Thanks for the clarification.

From what you describe it seems you need three different return conditions, +1, 0, -1.

An if statement can only have two return conditions(true or false). To accomplish the third condition it would depend on what you want to trigger the third response.

Here is an example of code that would check if a close[0] is above, equal, or below a variable num.

if (Close[0] > num)
{[INDENT]return 1;[/INDENT]
}

else if (Close[0] <1)
{[INDENT]return -1;[/INDENT]
}

else
{[INDENT]return 0;[/INDENT]
}

To add text to your dot you can use the DrawText() method using the same barsAgo parameter settings as you did with your DrawDot().

Here is a link to the help guide documentation on the DrawText() and DrawDot() method.
http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...l?drawtext.htm
http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...ml?drawdot.htm

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