Draw commands showing in multiple panels

[snaphook]

I developed a patterns indicator for Woodies and am getting notes from users that some of the text and drawing is being seen in panel 1 and some in panel 2. In this snippet from the most recent occurrence, the DrawText commands show up in panel 1 and the DrawLine command in panel 2. The indicator is attached to panel 2.

if(ShowGhostPeaks==true)
{
DrawText(CurrentBar.ToString() + "GHOST1","p1",gstLeftPkBars,gstLeftPk+10,Color.Yel low);
DrawText(CurrentBar.ToString() + "GHOST2","p2",gstMiddlePkBars,gstMiddlePk+10,Color .Yellow);
DrawText(CurrentBar.ToString() + "GHOST3","p3",gstRightPkBars,gstRightPk+10,Color.Y ellow);
DrawLine(CurrentBar.ToString() + "GTrend", gstLeftLowBars,gstLeftLow,0,(gstLeftLow+(gstLeftLo wBars*gstChangePerBar)),GstTrendColor,DashStyle.Da sh,1);
}

I have never had it happen to me personally.

Can anyone shed some light or point me in the right direction?

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[snaphook]

There is no space in the "Da sh". It shows as Dash when in edit mode.

[NinjaTrader_Ray]

The only property that would trigger that is:

DrawOnPricePanel

if set to true, draw objects are drawn on the price panel else they are drawn on the panel the indicator exists on.

[snaphook]

NinjaTrader_Ray,

I don't want you to do my programming for me and I'm sorry if this sounds like it, but could you look at this thread on Woodies site.

http://woodiescciclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5820&start=30

The fact that this problem is sporadic really gives me heartburn. I haven't a clue what might be causing these problems and am wondering if there might be a system problem or a conflict with other indicators. It seems to me that if it was a straight forward error on my part, the problem would occur all the time.

I know you are busy and apologize for imposing.

Scratching my head,
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[NinjaTrader_Ray]

Snap,

Dierk and I looked through our code and can't see how this could happen. Our lead charting developer is back next week and I will have him take a run through as well.

What we can do from here is -

- Please try and find out if there is some common thread between anyone who has experienced this issue (how they add indcitor to the chart, any patterns)
- Are you setting any .Panel or .PanelUI property in your code?
- Any dynamic changing of DrawOnPricePanel property in your code

[snaphook]

Thanks for looking, Ray. I have asked the users with problems for any patterns they might have in common. I have not used any .Panel, .PanelUI or DrawOnPricePanel commands that I know of. I am using 1000.4 w/o any problems.

[NinjaTrader_Ray]

Can you add code in Intialize()

DrawOnPricePanel = false;

And see if this makes a difference for the users?

[snaphook]

I'm sorry, I overlooked that statement. It is already there.

[LG]

Hope you guys from support can take a look at this after the Fourth of July holiday. Problems are fully described including screenshots in the Ninja section of Woodies Forum thread.

[PrTester]

I'm sorry, I overlooked that statement. It is already there.

I have similar problems with one of my code, the problem: every time I change the NT text defaults, I get the problems, the solution rip off NT delete the installation folder and make a new fresh installation. Hope that help. That was my experience some versions back.

[NinjaTrader_Dierk]

Guys, we still are looking for a reproducible scenario, since we haven't observed this behavior on any of our standard indicators. So, in case you have something reproducible, please:
- mail me indicator source code to "dierk AT ninjatrader DOT com"
- please provide any details needed to reproduce

[snaphook]

Thanks for looking at this. I wish I could provide a reproducable scenario, or do I? hmmm, but I can't get it to happen in my install. I have attached the source code and advised people on Woodie's site experiencing this problem of this thread.

[NinjaTrader_Dierk]

Great. Please let me know as you have something reproducible.

[snaphook]

Well we found a resolution, but can't really help you troubleshoot much. The user uninstalled NT, deleted all old folders and completed a search of anything NT related and deleted them, too. A fresh, pristine install resolved the problem, unfortunately, I can't tell you if it was in templates, workspaces, the database or what.

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[NinjaTrader_Ray]

Thanks for reporting back.