Hide Labels

[IanC28]

Hi,

I have a strategy that displays a few indicators and I would like to hide the labels that are displayed on a chart. I normally just blank these out for indicators on a normal chart.

Is there a way to do this with indicators that are displayed as part of a strategy?

Thanks

Ian

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello IanC28,

At this time, there is not a way to control this from the strategy its self however you can control this from the individual indicators in their code.

We have a sample that explains the indicators label and how to format/remove it in the following link: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...lightsub=label

if you use custom formatting in code, you can remove the label or reduce its length/make it more readable if needed.

Keep in mind if you remove the label completely in code using the DisplayName override, that can change how the item is listed in the platforms user interface. Generally, you should also use the State object to provide a default label. You can find an example here: http://ninjatrader.com/support/forum...6&postcount=24

I look forward to being of further assistance.

[IanC28]

Jesse,

Thanks for that. Much appreciated.

Ian

[cutzpr]

Actually there is a way to do this. I have my chart nice and clean with only my strategy name.

This is what you do..

//This takes care of your strategy name

private string     strategyName;
strategyName = (GetType().Name).ToUpper(); // I like to have it in uppercase

        public override string DisplayName
        {
          get { return strategyName; }
        }

//------------------------------------------------------------

Now I create an method that is called from
            else if (State == State.DataLoaded)
            {
                zClearIndicatorLables();  
            }

public void zClearIndicatorLables()
        {
            if(ChartControl == null) return;

            foreach( var i in ChartControl.Indicators)
            {        
                if(i.IsOverlay)
                {
                i.Name= "";
                }
            }
        }
//------------------------------------------------------------ 

This clears out the label of each indicator that is attached to the chart that is in panel 1 (main chart). The only problem is that if you want the label back, you need to remove the indicator and re-add it to the chart.

[IanC28]

Hi Cutzpr,

Thanks for that.

It works well for indicators added to the chart.

Do you know if this can be modified for indicators added by the strategy?

Thanks

Ian

[cutzpr]

Hi Cutzpr,

Thanks for that.

It works well for indicators added to the chart.

Do you know if this can be modified for indicators added by the strategy?

Thanks

Ian

This should work for all indicators that are attached to the same chart as the strategy. I have this code loaded in my strategies, not my indicators.

[IanC28]

Hi Cutzpr,

I added code to list the indicators being processed, and it appears that only the indicators that are loaded directly onto the chart are listed. The indicators added by the strategy are not included.

I tried changing the declaration of the indicator in the strategy from private to public, but that doesn't affect the result.

Thanks

Ian

[cutzpr]

Just remove the

if(i.IsOverlay)
{
} 

This is filtering the command to only indicators that are loaded to the chart.

Change to

       foreach( var i in ChartControl.Indicators)
                {        
                    i.Name= "";
                } 

[danalec]

Actually there is a way to do this. I have my chart nice and clean with only my strategy name.

This is what you do..

//This takes care of your strategy name

private string strategyName;
strategyName = (GetType().Name).ToUpper(); // I like to have it in uppercase

public override string DisplayName
{
get { return strategyName; }
}

//------------------------------------------------------------

Now I create an method that is called from
else if (State == State.DataLoaded)
{
zClearIndicatorLables();
}

public void zClearIndicatorLables()
{
if(ChartControl == null) return;

foreach( var i in ChartControl.Indicators)
{
if(i.IsOverlay)
{
i.Name= "";
}
}
}
//------------------------------------------------------------ 

This clears out the label of each indicator that is attached to the chart that is in panel 1 (main chart). The only problem is that if you want the label back, you need to remove the indicator and re-add it to the chart.

Do this work removing the labels from the Data Series? I've multiples and I cannot find a way to remove the label. Any help is much appreciated.

[IanC28]

Hi danalec,

I have managed to remove all labels, but it was a bit of a fiddle using a couple of different methods depending on situation.

Are all your indicators placed on a chart manually, or do you use strategies to display the indicators?

When you say you have multiples is that multiple indicators on one chart, or multiple instruments on one chart with indicators on each instrument.

Thanks

Ian

[danalec]

Hi danalec,

I have managed to remove all labels, but it was a bit of a fiddle using a couple of different methods depending on situation.

Are all your indicators placed on a chart manually, or do you use strategies to display the indicators?

When you say you have multiples is that multiple indicators on one chart, or multiple instruments on one chart with indicators on each instrument.

Thanks

Ian

Thanks for replying.

Currently all my indicators can be hidden but when I add ^NQ and ^MNQ in the same chart, I cannot remove their label.

For some reason it displays their respective label but there are no option to hide them.

I was wondering if your code could give me a hint to do so.

Thanks again for the attention,

Dan

[IanC28]

Hi Dan,

I don't have data for these symbols, so can't check out.

The code only hides the labels of indicators.

Since both your symbols are effectively the same on a chart it would be impossible to differentiate between them if the label was removed.

Sorry I can't assist.

Ian

[danalec]

Hi Dan,

I don't have data for these symbols, so can't check out.

The code only hides the labels of indicators.

Since both your symbols are effectively the same on a chart it would be impossible to differentiate between them if the label was removed.

Sorry I can't assist.

Ian

It can be reproduced with any symbol, I used them as example but it might happen with any instrument.
I've added both symbols and it displays an annoying label and I cannot remove them.

Thanks anyways

[IanC28]

Dan,

Just remove the label. See the attached.

Ian

[danalec]

Dan,

Just remove the label. See the attached.

Ian

It just worked in a new chart. I guess, somehow, xml template file was corrupted.

Thanks very much, I wonder if more people has problem "data series preset save", it seems to work randomly.