instrument.ToString

[tonynt]

Hello,

with position.ToString I can draw in the chart informations about the trade.

But I couldnt find in the helpguide and forum how to do like "instrument.ToString". I want to drawtext for the instrument in the chart directly (because I remove the title-bar and the toolbar) - no matter if a position is on or flat.

How can I do this simply drawtext? couldnt find it.

Thanks
Tony

[NinjaTrader_Lance]

Hello,

You can use Instrument.MasterInstrument.Name to get the string name of the instrument http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...trument_na.htm

Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

[tonynt]

Hello,

thank you.

And please how can I draw the dataseries beside (minutes, range...)?

Thanks
Tony

Hello,

You can use Instrument.MasterInstrument.Name to get the string name of the instrument http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...trument_na.htm

Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

[NinjaTrader_Matthew]

You can use BarsPeriod.BasePeriodType:

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/barsperiod.htm

[tonynt]

Hello,

thanks for your reply. Another question please: does ChangeOrder work only in unmanaged mode?

Thanks
Tony

You can use BarsPeriod.BasePeriodType:


http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...barsperiod.htm

[NinjaTrader_Lance]

Hello,

Yes that is correct. You can use IOrders to cancel or change the location of an existing order without the unmanaged approach: http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...r_handling.htm

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/index.html?cancelorder.htm

Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

[tonynt]

Hello,

thank you for your reply. Cancelorder I use already. But changeorder can be used as well without unmanaged mode?

Or do you mean "new order and cancel old order = changeorder"? If so, is it 100% the same as with "new and cancel" there´s a moment eg without stop, but with changeorder the stop is always there(?)

Thanks
Tony

Hello,

Yes that is correct. You can use IOrders to cancel or change the location of an existing order without the unmanaged approach: http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...r_handling.htm

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/index.html?cancelorder.htm

Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

[NinjaTrader_Lance]

ChangeOrder() cannot be used without the unmanaged mode

I linked references to advanced order handling as this would allow you to either move your existing order OR cancel your order and place a new order.

[tonynt]

Hello,

when I do

DrawTextFixed("Instrument", Instrument.MasterInstrument.Name.ToString() + " " + BarsPeriod.Value + " " + BarsPeriod.BasePeriodType , TextPosition.TopLeft,Color.Black, new Font ("Arial",10), Color.Black,Color.White,10);


and I change dataseries from Minute to Range then there still is drawn "Minute". The Value is correct, but still "Minute" and not "Range". Why? Can you please tell me what is the error in my syntax here?

Thanks
Tony

You can use BarsPeriod.BasePeriodType:


http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...barsperiod.htm

[NinjaTrader_Lance]

Hello,

You will want to use

BarsPeriod.Id

Instead of

BarsPeriod.BasePeriodType

Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

[tonynt]

Thank you!

Is there a way so that the corresponding dataseries type (as it appears in the dataseries menu) for Final() and Custom() is drawn?

Best
Tony

Hello,

You will want to use

BarsPeriod.Id

Instead of

BarsPeriod.BasePeriodType

Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

[NinjaTrader_Matthew]

Are these custom bar types you're using?

[tonynt]

Hello,

yes, therefore I´m asking.

Best
Tony

Are these custom bar types you're using?

[NinjaTrader_Matthew]

The ID is going to give you the inderlying ID. If you want to display what is formatted on the chart, you'd need to create a custom string that displays this for you:

			if(BarsPeriod.Id.ToString() == "Final2")
			{
				string myBarID = "WickedRenko";
					Print(myBarID);
			}

[tonynt]

Thank you!

But I can not make it to work with:

if(BarsPeriod.Id.ToString() == "Custom2")
{
string Id = "RangeNoGap";
Print(Id);
}


DrawTextFixed("Instrument", Instrument.MasterInstrument.Name.ToString() + " " + BarsPeriod.Value + " " + BarsPeriod.Id , TextPosition.TopLeft,Color.Black, new Font ("Arial",10), Color.Black,Color.White,10);

Thanks
Tony

The ID is going to give you the inderlying ID. If you want to display what is formatted on the chart, you'd need to create a custom string that displays this for you:

            if(BarsPeriod.Id.ToString() == "Final2")
            {
                string myBarID = "WickedRenko";
                    Print(myBarID);
            }