How can I show a buy/sell signal on the chart

[thomson]

Hi,

I am just begin to write some auto trading code. for buy/sell action, I want to add some buy and sell signals/signs on the chart.

How can I add that?

Thanks in advance
Thomson

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello thomson,

Thank you for your post and welcome to the NinjaTrader Support Forum.

You can add a custom drawing object to a chart with a strategy by defining the condition and then programming the custom drawing object.

For a reference on adding custom plots to a strategy please visit the following link: http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/f...ead.php?t=6651

You can find information on adding custom shapes, lines, text and colors to your indicators and strategies at the following link: http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...ml?drawing.htm

Please let me know if I may be further assistance.

[thomson]

Patrick,

Thanks for your quick respond. I download the SampleStrategyPlot and load the strategy to my chart. It doesn't show any plot. Is there anything wrong?

Anyway, Could you please help me add a plot to me code? Please see my sample strategy blow,

#region Using declarations
using System;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Drawing;
using System.Drawing.Drawing2D;
using System.Xml.Serialization;
using NinjaTrader.Cbi;
using NinjaTrader.Data;
using NinjaTrader.Indicator;
using NinjaTrader.Gui.Chart;
using NinjaTrader.Strategy;
#endregion

// This namespace holds all strategies and is required. Do not change it.
namespace NinjaTrader.Strategy
{
/// <summary>
/// Simple MA Cross Strategy
/// </summary>
[Description("Simple MA Cross Strategy")]
public class zyySMA : Strategy
{
#region Variables
// Wizard generated variables
private int fast = 5; // Default setting for Fast
private int slow = 20; // Default setting for Slow
// User defined variables (add any user defined variables below)
#endregion

/// <summary>
/// This method is used to configure the strategy and is called once before any strategy method is called.
/// </summary>
protected override void Initialize()
{
Add(SMA(Fast));
Add(SMA(Slow));

CalculateOnBarClose = true;
}

/// <summary>
/// Called on each bar update event (incoming tick)
/// </summary>
protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
// Condition set 1
if (CrossAbove(SMA(Fast), SMA(Slow), 1))
{
EnterLong(DefaultQuantity, "1");
}

// Condition set 2
if (CrossBelow(SMA(Fast), SMA(Slow), 1))
{
EnterShort(DefaultQuantity, "1");
}
}

#region Properties
[Description("Fast MA Period")]
[GridCategory("Parameters")]
public int Fast
{
get { return fast; }
set { fast = Math.Max(1, value); }
}

[Description("Slow MA Period")]
[GridCategory("Parameters")]
public int Slow
{
get { return slow; }
set { slow = Math.Max(1, value); }
}
#endregion
}
}

Thanks in advance

Thomson

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello thomson,

Thank you for your response.

Strategies will have to be enabled on your chart by right clicking in your chart > select Strategies > left click on your strategy > change the 'Enabled' parameter to 'True'.
For information on working with strategies please visit the following link: http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...ed_strateg.htm

You can plot indicators on your chart through the strategy and you can draw an object such as a line to indicate the buy/sell signal. Which one would you like to see an example of?

I look forward to assisting you further.

[andrei.reiand]

indicator signal triggering a strategy order

Hi Patrick,

Can you show an example of an indicator generating a buy/sell signal that would be sent to a very simple strategy attached to the same chart? The strategy would only execute the signals received from your indicator.

Thanks

Hello thomson,

Thank you for your response.

Strategies will have to be enabled on your chart by right clicking in your chart > select Strategies > left click on your strategy > change the 'Enabled' parameter to 'True'.
For information on working with strategies please visit the following link: http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...ed_strateg.htm

You can plot indicators on your chart through the strategy and you can draw an object such as a line to indicate the buy/sell signal. Which one would you like to see an example of?

I look forward to assisting you further.

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello,

Thank you for the question.

There is actually a strategy included with NinjaTrader that serves this purpose.

Please go to: Tools -> Edit NinjaScript -> Strategy -> SampleMACrossOver

This shows how to use the SMA in the Stratetgy to generate Signals.

I look forward to being of further assistance.