Enabling black Outline of Candles

[RK_trader]

Hi Support,

I am trying to modify a candlestick indicator to draw candles in a different way. And I am using the following code to draw a candle:

BarColor = Color.Red;

What I am seeing is that the candles are drawn in red color, but they do no have a black outline. I have "candleoutlinecolor" as black in my chart properties, but still it doesn't draw the black outline.

Can you please tell me, how I can get the blackoutline.

Thanks
RK

[NinjaTrader_Dierk]

>> Can you please tell me, how I can get the blackoutline.
Unfortunately this is not supported.

[RK_trader]

Thanks for getting back to me Derek.

Can I request it to be added to the next release 6.5

The problem is that the readability of candles and look/feel of candles changes a lot, without the black outline. And any indicators which candles do not appear properly. I am sure other users also want to have the black outline.

Thanks
RK

[NinjaTrader_Dierk]

We'll add it to our list. Thanks for your suggestion.

[RK_trader]

Thanks Derek. That would be really helpful in increasing readability of the charts and without candlestick outline, its really hard to read the charts.

Do you know when they would be coming up with a ETA of the next Ninja release.

Thanks
RK

[NinjaTrader_Ray]

Our next major release is due out this fall.

[Futures_Shark]

You may want to check out some work done here

http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2940

[RK_trader]

Thanks Futures_Shark. I appreciate it.

I tried it, but it is like overwriting my indicator candles. So, could not use it.

Thanks
RK

[Gumphrie]

Try copying the Plot class into your indicator and commenting out the "FillRectangle" calls.

[RK_trader]

Thanks Gumphrie. Sorry for the delay in reply.

I am just learning Ninja programming. Can you please tell me where I can find the plot class.

Thanks
RK

[NinjaTrader_Ray]

We have included configureable candle outline in NT6.5 due out this fall.

[RK_trader]

Thanks Ray. Do you know if there would be a Beta release to test 6.5 soon?

Thanks
RK

[NinjaTrader_Ray]

Yes, very soon. Days to weeks.

[RK_trader]

Candle outline in indicator

Hi Support,

Now that 6.5 Beta is released, can you tell me how I can add "candle outline" to the indicator, which changes candle colors. I am using the following code to draw a candle:

BarColor = Color.Red;

I have "candleoutlinecolor" as black in my chart properties, but still it doesn't draw the black candle outline.

Can you please tell me, how I can get the blackoutline.

Thanks
RK

[NinjaTrader_Ray]

If you are referring to "Bar outline" and changing the color of that, by default it is black and can be changed. Other than that, it is unclear to me what you want.