Local properties v Global properties

[EastLondonKiwi]

Right, I am writing an indicator that tests for multiple criteria.

The basic premise is a custom drawing tool that draws a box. When price enters the box a series of tests are applied, based upon what a user has selected from a list of available tests to test. The list f what to test is local properties and I have the answer for how to code this.

Where I am stuck is that I want the user to be able to define a number of criteria for each of individual tests in the list of available tests. These criteria I want stored in a a global properties area eg (file -> new custom drawing tool properties) away from the chart and drawing tool itself. Placing the custom test criteria in a separate location is to prevent the local properties of the drawing tool itself becoming over populated with non helpful stuff. Otherwise making chart specific changes becomes confusing and slow. I have seen other Add-on tools use this approach and I would like to do this as well.

So where I am stuck is locating the Ninja method that allows you to create new sections in the main file menu?

As I also want to have the global settings saved, I am assuming I need to set up an xml write and read call so the User defined settings are sent to a custom external file.

Thoughts greatly appreciated?

Kind regards

Duncan

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Duncan,

The sections are controlled by the GroupName parameter when using the Display attribute.

http://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/en-us/displayattribute.htm

You can use static classes to hold information globally, or you can read these from text file or from xml.
Below is a link to an example that uses a static value.

http://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?p=442980#post442980

[EastLondonKiwi]

Hello Duncan,

The sections are controlled by the GroupName parameter when using the Display attribute.

http://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/en-us/displayattribute.htm

You can use static classes to hold information globally, or you can read these from text file or from xml.
Below is a link to an example that uses a static value.
http://ninjatrader.com/support/forum...980#post442980

Thanks for the class idea. I am reading that thread and digesting the detail. The Display name attribute however is not what I am looking for. This simply creates a section within the properties UI of a specific object (the Properties I have termed local for the purposes of this discussion).

What I am trying to do is create a new NT8 page from the file menu that is a page the user needs to navigate to to set global options for the custom drawing tool I am writing.

Is there a class, script or coding example you can share where someone has done this?

Kind regards

Duncan

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Duncan,

It sounds like you are describing an addon window with a custom property grid. Is this what you are looking for?

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?p=484228#post484228

[EastLondonKiwi]

Chelsea that is what I was describing, I just did not know what it was called.

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. I'll look at the thread you have suggested and revert if I have further questions.

Kind regards

Duncan