HELP: Newbie to code - need some direction :)

[WatanabeStevenC]

If anyone can point me in the direction of how to setup a indicator, that would be great! I am guessing the programming is in C#?

Also, I know there are some classes already built out, maybe someone can point me in the right direction...

The indicator I want to build is illustrated in this image:


Basically the rules are this:
1. Requires 2 candles to paint in the same direction
2. Candles must be filled 75% or more from wick to wick (In respective direction)
3. Candle #3 must paint in the same direction to change color (Blue or Pink)
4. Volume is greater than 4000 (on painting indicator)
5. If rules 1-4 are met, the candle will paint "Pink"(going short) or "Dodger Blue" (going long) & a BEEP will sound once


Hopefully that gives enough info. Thanks for any help!

[NinjaTrader_CalH]

Hello Steven,

Thank you for your note.

Could you please elaborate more on this line here -

2. Candles must be filled 75% or more from wick to wick (In respective direction)

What exactly does this mean in regards to the bars?

[WatanabeStevenC]

Thanks for the reply! Hopefully this video will clarify what I mean:

http://screencast.com/t/cCN4cvB4i

[NinjaTrader_CalH]

Steven,

Thank you for the explanation.

Please note that we do not offer custom development of indicators and strategies.

However, I was able to put something together that should give you what you are looking for.

You will need to download and import this into NinjaTrader

To Import

* Download the indicator to your desktop, keep them in the compressed .zip file.
* From the Control Center window select the menu File> Utilities> Import NinjaScript
* Select the downloaded .zip file
* NinjaTrader will then confirm if the import has been successful.


Critical - Specifically for some indicators, it will prompt that you are running newer versions of @SMA, @EMA, etc. and ask if you want to replace, press 'No'

[WatanabeStevenC]

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[WatanabeStevenC]

Oh! I just noticed a discrepency... Here is a video to clarify:

http://screencast.com/t/TiqzSjDB

Thanks again soooooo much for your help!

[NinjaTrader_CalH]

Steven,

You will need to set the CalculateOnBarClose property to False.

This will have the indicator update on the bar being built.

[WatanabeStevenC]

so this:
indicator.CalculateOnBarClose = CalculateOnBarClose;

should be this?
indicator.CalculateOnBarClose = False;


???

It doesn't seem to work for me

[NinjaTrader_CalH]

Steven,

Two ways to do this.

First is you can add CalculateOnBarClose = false; to the Initialize() method

Second is you can select this property when you add the indicator the chart, Right click in the chart -> Indicators... -> Change the COBC property to false

[WatanabeStevenC]

Thanks so much for the help! There is an issue with the sound though... take a look:

http://screencast.com/t/Ud1Pu9FVNnt

I also noticed that when the market goes the opposite direction, the color is still painted. Can we make it so the candle changes back to red/green (the normal chart colors) if the market goes the opposite direction?

[WatanabeStevenC]

I was able to get the name of the indicator to chang, but i'm still having the same issues as mentioned in the previous post

[WatanabeStevenC]

NinjaTrader_Cal - Do you have any other suggestions.

[NinjaTrader_CalH]

Steven,

I am working on this.

For the sound, do you only want the sound to only play once?

What if the bar pulls back but then crosses again? Do you want the sound to play again?

If you want to rename the indicator you can right click in the editor and give it a new name.
Tools -> Edit NinjaScript -> Indicator -> Select the current version -> Ok -> Right click in the editor and Save As... -> Give the file a new name to use.

[WatanabeStevenC]

Thanks so much! I only would like the sound to play once per candle. If it pulls back and crosses again, do not play the sound again.

[NinjaTrader_CalH]

Hello Steven,

I have update the indicator.

This should get you a good starting base moving forward for anything else you may need to add to this.