Can Wav file be activated when order entry hot key is pressed?

[Trader2020]

Hi,


I use 2 order entry hot keys for buy bid (Alt +1) and sell bid (Alt +5) when initiating a position. I want to connect a Wav file that says "Long" when the buy bid hot key is pressed and "Short" when the sell bid hot key is pressed. Is there a checkbox that I'm missing somewhere that can enable this type of alert or otherwise accomplish this?



Thanks for your help

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Trader2020,

Playing a sound when a hot key is pressed along with other actions such as placing orders is not a feature of NinjaTrader.

You could change the sound for when an order fills, however. (Tools > Options > Sounds > Order filled)

You could code this into an custom coded indicator.

Attached is an example named PreventInstrumentOverlaySelectorWithTextBoxExample _NT8 that demonstrates detecting key presses.

As well as a link to an indicator that uses this type of code to detect a combination of key presses (modifiers).

https://ninjatraderecosystem.com/user-app-share-download/a1marketinternals-nyse-tick-and-advance-decline-market-internals/

And a public link to the help guide on PlaySound().
https://ninjatrader.com/support/help.../playsound.htm


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