Open-Range indicator for NT8

[patricia70]

Hi all,

I am looking for an indicator that will allow me to set a pre-defined time range eg. 11:00 to 13:00 o'clock (11am to 01pm in american format) and which in result will plot in a rectangular/box/shape or similar the highs and lows that were reached during this range. That area within the given time-range should be filled with a pre-defined color and transparency to have a good visability inside the chart. The evaluated high/low should extend as horizontal lines. The delta between high and low should be calculated. Then plot additionally a horizontal line under and above that open-range with a pre-defined factor/multiplier. Let's say the high was 3500 and the low was 3450, so the delta is 50. When I enter factor/multiplier=1.0 the upper horizontal line should be plotted at 3550 and the lower line at 3400. When I enter factor=0.7 (50*0.7=35) the upper line should be plotted at 3535 and the lower line at 3415.

Here's an example screenshot where multi=1.0



It should be possible to choose the color and transparency for the upper and lower range lines and the fill area for the time range. I have no clue where to start or how to code such an indicator on my own. I am asking if anyone is aware of an existing indicator like that and where I can download it. Otherwise I am kindly asking if anyone of you pro's are able to code such an indicator if it's not too difficult and time-consuming.

Appreciate any assistance. Thanks a lot in advance
Patricia

[NinjaTrader_PaulH]

Hello patricia70,

Thanks for your post.

I am not aware of an indicator that will meet all of your needs, however, there are 3 indicators that are freely available in the NT user apps section of the NinjaTrader ecosystem that provide an "Opening range" type function. Perhaps one of these will be helpful or provide a starting point to create your own.


This indicator is publicly available on our NinjaTrader Ecosystem website:

• https://ninjatraderecosystem.com/use...nge-indicator/
• https://ninjatraderecosystem.com/use...ing-range-4-2/
• https://ninjatraderecosystem.com/use...load/repeater/

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[patricia70]

Hello Paul,

thank you so much for pointing to that indicators. All of them provide one or more of those feautures I requested, what a pity they are not combined can you point me to the right direction how to start to learn programming indicators and strategies for Ninjatrader? I am aware about the online help when pressing F1 but I'd rather like to see some videos/tutorials or step-by-step beginning basic primers.

Any clues?

thanks a lot.
Patricia

[NinjaTrader_PaulH]

Hello patricia70,

Thanks for your reply.

Ninjascript provides methods and properties to assist you with your trading, be it indicator, strategies or add-ons. Ninjascript is based on C# programming language so the syntax rules of C# are applicable. Leaning C# would be very helpful and there are any number of on-line free resources.

I would suggest checking out this post https://ninjatrader.com/support/foru...pt#post1044239

You may want to also perform an internet search for "Learn NinjaTrader8 Ninjascript" as this can provide other sources that may be helpful.

[stantenlee]

Hi PaulH,
For the case you mentioned from the web

https://ninjatraderecosystem.com/user-app-share-download/repeater/

For that case, how can I apply to the strategy with getting or calling the values for the (upper) line and (lower ) line, any idea for the application for that indicator using in strategy?

Thanks
Sst

[NinjaTrader_Kate]

Hello stantenlee,

Thank you for your note.

The Repeater indicator is primarily a visual tool. As such, it draws a number of drawing objects to the chart but does not expose the values as plots, which means you would need to cycle through all the drawing objects on the chart, find the most recent lines drawn, and obtain the Y values for those objects.

This could not be done in a Strategy Builder strategy, you would need to manually code that logic. This would require fairly advanced skill and there's likely indicators out there that would be simpler to use for essentially the same purpose.

Please see the help guide here for an example of looping through drawing objects: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...rawobjects.htm

Please let us know if we may be of further assistance to you.

[stantenlee]

Hi Kate,

Code:
if (DrawObjects.Count > 0) { foreach (DrawingTool draw in DrawObjects.ToList()) { if (draw is DrawingTools.Rectangle ) { Print ("Tag name: "+draw.Tag); DrawingTools.Rectangle temp = draw as DrawingTools.Rectangle; Print("startYPrice: " + temp.StartAnchor.Price); Print("startXTime: " + temp.StartAnchor.Time); Print("endYPrice: " + temp.EndAnchor.Price); Print("endXTime: " + temp.EndAnchor.Time); } } }

Knowing you are talking about this code, these code should be added to code in strategy part or indicator part?

[NinjaTrader_Kate]

Hello stantenlee,

Thank you for your reply.

You would not be modifying the indicator, you would be looping through the drawing objects within the strategy when the indicator is applied to the chart, most likely within OnBarUpdate.

Please let us know if we may be of further assistance to you.

[Martin_from_Lmpid]

Hi all,

I am looking for an indicator that will allow me to set a pre-defined time range eg. 11:00 to 13:00 o'clock (11am to 01pm in american format) and which in result will plot in a rectangular/box/shape or similar the highs and lows that were reached during this range. That area within the given time-range should be filled with a pre-defined color and transparency to have a good visability inside the chart. The evaluated high/low should extend as horizontal lines. The delta between high and low should be calculated. Then plot additionally a horizontal line under and above that open-range with a pre-defined factor/multiplier. Let's say the high was 3500 and the low was 3450, so the delta is 50. When I enter factor/multiplier=1.0 the upper horizontal line should be plotted at 3550 and the lower line at 3400. When I enter factor=0.7 (50*0.7=35) the upper line should be plotted at 3535 and the lower line at 3415.

Here's an example screenshot where multi=1.0



It should be possible to choose the color and transparency for the upper and lower range lines and the fill area for the time range. I have no clue where to start or how to code such an indicator on my own. I am asking if anyone is aware of an existing indicator like that and where I can download it. Otherwise I am kindly asking if anyone of you pro's are able to code such an indicator if it's not too difficult and time-consuming.

Appreciate any assistance. Thanks a lot in advance
Patricia

Hi Patricia,
this indicator does exactly what you are looking for:

https://lmpid.com/products/opening-range-breakout-indicator/

Best regards
Martin

[DTSSTS]

PaulH in the download links for the 3 options I do not see one with name "Open Range" (I have this in my platform, I just do not know if it is part of Ninja or is third party) Different from the "Open Range Indicator" it is more simple but I always refer to indicators without the ability to use in a strategy as lacking needed plots to actually put the indicator to useful trading applicatons

Was wondering if the Open Range was a Ninja Standard indicator

[DTSSTS]

https://ninjatraderecosystem.com/user-app-share-download/opening-range-4-2/

I believe this meets my needs

Thank you