Possible to stop NT from redrawing indicator?

[Tarkus11]

I've noticed that an indicator will redraw in its entirety on each tick (COBC = false) when I insert a condition (like an oscillator crossing above 100 or below -100) using

Plots[0].Pen.Width = 2;

to alter the width when the condition is fulfilled.

Besides the fact I only want the width altered when the condition = true, is there a way to stop the entire redraw, which probably would save a lot of CPU especially in an indicator like Market Profile which would be redrawing every letter of the profile on every tick?

[NinjaTrader_AdamP]

Tarkus,

The Pen object is a Microsoft defined object as part of one of their drawing packages. Unfortunately I know of no way to make it not redraw.

However, if you create 2 plots each with a different width and have each have the same values, you can set the color of them to transparent when you don't want either plot drawing. Please find a reference sample for changing colors below.

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?t=3227

Please let me know if I may assist further.

[koganam]

I've noticed that an indicator will redraw in its entirety on each tick (COBC = false) when I insert a condition (like an oscillator crossing above 100 or below -100) using

Plots[0].Pen.Width = 2;

to alter the width when the condition is fulfilled.

Besides the fact I only want the width altered when the condition = true, is there a way to stop the entire redraw, which probably would save a lot of CPU especially in an indicator like Market Profile which would be redrawing every letter of the profile on every tick?

Not unless you are willing to override the Plot() method, and make it draw only the last 2 bars.

[sledge]

Put in a condition with variables to only change the width when needed.

I've noticed that an indicator will redraw in its entirety on each tick (COBC = false) when I insert a condition (like an oscillator crossing above 100 or below -100) using

Plots[0].Pen.Width = 2;

to alter the width when the condition is fulfilled.

Besides the fact I only want the width altered when the condition = true, is there a way to stop the entire redraw, which probably would save a lot of CPU especially in an indicator like Market Profile which would be redrawing every letter of the profile on every tick?