Converting X- Coordinate from Double to Integer

[aligator]

Dear Support,

I want to use the available X-Coordinate, firstX from the following:

				startPointDX = new SharpDX.Vector2((float)firstX, (float)y);

How to convert the above firstX from double to integer to draw a conventional ray (Draw.Ray) at that point?

I can not find conversion script in Help.

Thanks

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello aligator,


To convert a double to an integer cast it.

double myDouble = (int)firstX;


You haven't mentioned this, but, are you trying to get a bar number from an x position?

[aligator]

Hello aligator,


To convert a double to an integer cast it.

double myDouble = (int)firstX;


You haven't mentioned this, but, are you trying to get a bar number from an x position?

Thanks ChelseaB,

Yes, I am trying to use a DX x-position for Draw.Ray. However, the x.position needs to be converted to int as a bar number to start the Ray.

I assume that is possible since ninja DX does not have non-geometric ninja draw objects (without complicated coding).

Thanks.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello aligator,

You are posting in the NinjaTrader 7 section of the forums..

Is this for NinjaTrader 7?

Overriding the Plot method for custom GDI+ graphics was not officially supported for NinjaTrader 7 so there isn't any documentation on converting x values to bar numbers or vice versa and I'm actually not aware of a way to do this..

This is documented for NinjaTrader 8 which does support custom rendering.

This thread will remain open for any community members that would like to assist.

You can also contact a professional NinjaScript Consultant who would be eager to create or modify this script at your request or assist you with your script. The NinjaTrader Ecosystem has affiliate contacts who provide educational as well as consulting services. Please let me know if you would like our business development follow up with you with a list of affiliate consultants who would be happy to create this script or any others at your request.

[aligator]

Hello aligator,

You are posting in the NinjaTrader 7 section of the forums..

Is this for NinjaTrader 7?

This is documented for NinjaTrader 8 which does support custom rendering.

Thank You, ChelseaB

My bad, posting in NT7 by mistake. My question was for NT8. Can you point me to NT8 documentation for converting a double to integer?

Thanks.

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hlelo aligator,

Thank you for your response.

You can use the ChartBars.GetBarIdxByX(chartControl, yourVector2.X): https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...tbaridxbyx.htm

Please let me know if you have any questions.