QuantityUpDown: how to let write related text near contol?

[fx.practic]

Hello.

I am often use QuantityUpDown: it is very useful.

When I trying to add it on ToolBar, or in NTMenuItem I can see only control - no any text tag around.

If I set Content property - I can't see control but can see this content string.

So, how to put some text near control (on the left or on the right) and leave control visible and accessible on toolbar and on menus ?

And have another question: how to set fixed number of digits of shown value?
ContentStringFormat= "000";
not work (which is obvious after first question).

[NinjaTrader_AlanP]

Hello fx.practic,

Thank you for your note.

I would suggest downloading the Addon framework at the following link,

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/en-us/?creating_your_own_addon_window.htm

In this sample you’ll see that above the QuantityUpDown control there is TextBlock which acts as a label, “quantity”. You could add a TextBlock next to the QuantityUpDown control.

To format a value to a specific number of digits you could use,

Double thisNumber = 1.050505;
Print(thisNumber.ToString("0.00000")); //Will print 5 decimals even if they are all zeros

Please let us know if you need further assistance.

[fx.practic]

Thanks for clear answer about QuantityUpDown essence, Alan.

But, under formatting string I mean if I can format exactly QuantityUpDown values?
For example, to see always 3 digits: 001, 002, 013...

[NinjaTrader_AlanP]

Hello fx.practic,

It would not be possible to modify the QuantityUpDown control, which is probably an int and can't take decimals. I will put in a feature request to be allowed to modify the format.

You would have to create your own control. I'm unaware of any existing samples which demonstrate how this could be done and this would be out of the scope of what we can support.

I would suggest searching the net for creating custom updown control in C#, Visual Studio, XAML.

Please let us know if you need further assistance.

[fx.practic]

Ok, that's clear now. Thank You.