Modifications to chart WPF elements and tab considerations

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Unsuitable,

It would be possible.

You would need to remove the code of event handlers assigned to the buttons, the buttons, the code that adds / removes the grid column and the code that sets the column of the leftInnerGrid, as well as the leftInnerGrid.

When you say it's breaking, do you mean you are getting errors?

What are the errors?

[Unsuitable]

Well, I'd remove the parts containing the left grid code and the chart goes black. Then when keeping that code in but removing select parts, each refresh of the indicators increases the left side margin indefinitely. It's quite frustrating.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Unsuitable,

The grid columns are changed on lines 326 - 344, 378 - 379, and 391 - 392.

Have you also removed this code that changes the columns?

[Unsuitable]

Here's the file I'm currently working on. Line 299 sort of fixes the problem but a lot of the left tool bar code remains.

ColorToolbar.zip

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Unsuitable,

In your script the code for changing the columns is still there on lines 299 - 306, and 313.

[Unsuitable]

Doing so messes with the top toolbar by moving it down halfway down the chart.

https://i.imgur.com/AfZt8z3.png

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Unsuitable,

Are you modifying the rows as well, or just the columns?

The exact code you have posted in post #110 is causing that behavior?

[Unsuitable]

Honestly, I've been going back and forth trying to fix it that I'm not too sure what was left in and what wasn't when #112 occurred. Getting tired of going back and forth with the code, I have to create a new chart every time as the bugs can be permanent to that chart. Is there any resource you could point me to that only has to top toolbar? I tried googling it but no luck on the proper tutorials.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Unsuitable,

I had inquiries where developers have used this example and just used the top toolbar and removed all of the grid column changing code, but I'm not sure if their scripts were publicly posted or what the name would be.

These indicators were meant to be a learning tools to learn how to manipulate grids so that developers can understand how changing WPF grids works and develop their own custom logic for their scripts, than meant to be something that is copied and pasted into another script.

This thread will remain open for any community members that would like to share a script with only a toolbar at the top.

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[Unsuitable]

Yes, I would like that. I've made a toolbar using the toolstrip for NT7 in past and I'm trying to port it over. Thought it would be simple, but I guess not. All I really need is a top toolbar with one button. The rest of the functionality I can figure out on my own.

[kkc2015]

Hi Unsuitable,
Are you just looking for functional buttons on the edge of the chart screen? Please see attached chart screen.
If so, I could provide you with related codes, which are all from Ninjatrader samples.

Chart_buttons_lq.pdf

[NinjaTrader_ChristopherD]

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[Mindset]

Hi Chelsea

I have used your code Custome Chart trading buttons ( thank you) - I am trying to add a row(column?) to add another couple of buttons but I am failing.
As I see it I need to add another grid,

     lowerButtonsGrid = new System.Windows.Controls.Grid();
System.Windows.Controls.Grid.SetColumnSpan(lowerButtonsGrid, 4);
lowerButtonsGrid1.ColumnDefinitions.Add(new System.Windows.Controls.ColumnDefinition());
lowerButtonsGrid1.ColumnDefinitions.Add(new System.Windows.Controls.ColumnDefinition() { Width = new GridLength((double)Application.Current.FindResourc e("MarginBase")) });
lowerButtonsGrid1.ColumnDefinitions.Add(new System.Windows.Controls.ColumnDefinition()););

so I am unsure of the number at the end here ( the number 4) - what does it refer to?

then I add it as a new row?

 addedRow3 = new System.Windows.Controls.RowDefinition() { Height = new GridLength(31) };

then I just increase the array of buttons by 2 ( simple)
but then comes the bit I am definitely not understanding

 System.Windows.Controls.Grid.SetColumn(buttonsArray[4], 0);
System.Windows.Controls.Grid.SetColumn(buttonsArray[5], 2);

add a new row to the existing buttons grid?

 chartTraderButtonsGrid.RowDefinitions.Add(addedRow 3);

What I get is 4 buttons - it misses out or doesn't produce buttonsArray{0] and [1].

Any pointers much appreciated.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Mindset,

You can add a row to the lowerButtonsGrid. That grid already exists.
You can add the buttons to the lowerButtonsGrid.

The added buttons can be set to the second row of the lowerButtonsGrid with System.Windows.Controls.Grid.SetRow() using the lowerButtonsGrid.

[Mindset]

Ok I can move buttons up and down the lower grid now using
[CODE] chartTraderGrid.RowDefinitions.Add(addedRow3);
System.Windows.Controls.Grid.SetRow(lowerButtonsGr id, (chartTraderGrid.RowDefinitions.Count +1));
chartTraderGrid.Children.Add(lowerButtonsGrid);/[CODE]

but I still only get 4 buttons. I read this as adding 2 buttons to the top grid and 4 buttons to the lower grid - is this correct or what am i getting wrong

for (int i = 0; i < 2; ++i)
upperButtonsGrid.Children.Add(buttonsArray[i]);
for (int i = 2; i < 6; ++i)
lowerButtonsGrid.Children.Add(buttonsArray[i]);

This line I dont' understand and maybe that's where my issue is

System.Windows.Controls.Grid.SetColumn(buttonsArra y[4], 0);??