Signal Provided for output to strategy in the indicator but not found in the builder?

[aekzof]

Hello
In this indicator Autotrendlinecreated by you or your colleague NinjaTrader_Paul

https://ninjatraderecosystem.com/user-app-share-download/autotrendline-2/

Direct link https://ninjatraderecosystem.com/use...425d1651141555

in the file it indicates that there are signals Provided for the output to the strategy:
Line 32
private int signal; // Provided for output to strategy: 0 = no signal, 1 = buy signal on down trend break, 2 = sell signal on up trend break


but with strategy builder we cannot retrieve these signals
Can you tell us how to retrieve these signals ?


I put this line 53 to false
ArePlotsConfigurable = true; // Plots are not configurable in the indicator dialog
but in Strategy builder gave me a color palette no signals!

What is the solution please?

Thank you in advance

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello aekzof,

Thanks for your post.

In this indicator, a value of 0, 1, or 2 is assigned to the indicator's plot which could be used for comparisons in the Strategy Builder.

To use this indicator in a Strategy Builder condition, you would need to compare the indicator's plot to a numerical value (Misc. folder > Numerical value). For example, you could create a condition that checks if the AutoTrendLine indicator is equal to 0, 1, or 2. Comparing the indicator's plot to 0 would check for no signal. Comparing the plot to 1 would check for a buy signal. And, comparing the plot to 2 would check for a sell signal.

0 = no signal, 1 = buy signal on down trend break, 2 = sell signal on up trend break

Let us know if we may assist further.

[aekzof]

Thank you for your reply

that's my problem the signal and the plot exist in the file but the plot does not exist in Strategy Builder.
so we can't compare

look at the attached photo

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello aekzof,

Thanks for your note.

The AutoTrendLine indicator does contain a plot in the script which is what allows the indicator to be used in the Strategy Builder window.

If you look at the code of the indicator in a NinjaScript Editor window, you could see that there is a single transparent plot named AutoTrendLineBreak. This is the plot being referenced in the Strategy Builder when using the indicator for comparisons.

AddPlot(Brushes.Transparent, "AutoTrendLineBreak");

To use the indicator in the Strategy Builder, you would simply compare the indicator to a numerical value of 0, 1, or 2 as shown in your screenshot.

Let us know if we may assist further.

[aekzof]

thank you it works
with this indicator my complicates things to learn
I think that for any indicator (which has plots) by using strategy builder there is always a plot displayed to make the comparison
luckily you are here
thanks again for your help