How to set Theme for controls

[GrumpyTrader]

When creating controls in an AddOn, it seems as though some controls pick up the theme automatically (like Button's), while others don't (ListView). Is there a standard way to pick up the current theme for NT8 AddOn's?

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello GrumpyTrader,

Thank you for your post.

You can use NinjaTrader.Core.Globals.GeneralOptions.Skin to find the Skin applied and then adjust your Add On based on the Skin chosen.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

[GrumpyTrader]

Hi Patrick,
Are there defined resources for these variables that I can access in NinjaTrader.Gui.Tools or do I have to backward engineer them based on the skin?

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello GrumpyTrader,

Thank you for your response.

You can review the files under Documents\NinjaTrader 8\templates\Skins for the different items that can be changed.
You can also reference the Help Guide on Skins: http://ninjatrader.com/support/helpG...r_own_skin.htm
However, there is no resource for definitions of each item in the Skins.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

[GrumpyTrader]

Hi Patrick
I've been working on getting the styles synchronized in my VS AddOn Project. The goal is to import the skin resources into the project. The NinjaTraderAddOnProject example has the same issue I am running into where all the references in the XAML to the resources (such as Style="{StaticResource FontLabel}") can not be resolved in the project. I'm trying to figure out what the best way is to a) determine the skin used and b) load the correct resources in the DLL. Is it possible for someone on your side to fix the example so that the resources are resolved?

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello GrumpyTrader,

Thank you for your response.

The resources in this case are local to NinjaTrader and would not be available in the project as you are building it. You could create your own place holder resources in your files while working in Visual Studio and then remove them before compiling.

I would recommend to develop Add Ons without the XAML designer as the preview will not work properly and there is no means around this.

Please let me know if you have any questions.