Can't Draw In 2nd Data Series Panel 2

[tradenj]

Hello:

I'm a Ninja beginner trying to draw in the secondary data series pane. The code below (general representation) compiles but produces no graphics in "Panel 2".

Thanks for any ideas on what's going wrong here..

/************************************/
public void DrawSomething()
{
if (High[0]>=SomeConstant)
DrawDot(" ", true, 0, High[0], Color.LawnGreen);
}
/************************************/
protected override void Initialize()
{
Add("msft", PeriodType.Minute, 2);
CalculateOnBarClose = true;
}
protected override void OnBarUpdate( )
{
if (CurrentBars[0] < BarsRequired || CurrentBars[1] < BarsRequired)
return;
if (BarsInProgress == 1)
DrawSomething();
}

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

tradenj, unfortunately the series you're adding in programmatically here in Initialize() would not be visualized, it would just be internal for calculations and processing.

[koganam]

Hello:

I'm a Ninja beginner trying to draw in the secondary data series pane. The code below (general representation) compiles but produces no graphics in "Panel 2".

Thanks for any ideas on what's going wrong here..

/************************************/
public void DrawSomething()
{
if (High[0]>=SomeConstant)
DrawDot(" ", true, 0, High[0], Color.LawnGreen);
}
/************************************/
protected override void Initialize()
{
Add("msft", PeriodType.Minute, 2);
CalculateOnBarClose = true;
}
protected override void OnBarUpdate( )
{
if (CurrentBars[0] < BarsRequired || CurrentBars[1] < BarsRequired)
return;
if (BarsInProgress == 1)
DrawSomething();
}

Look up DrawOnPricePanel in NT Help.

[tradenj]

More Ninja vs Wealth Lab

Hi.
-Again returning after days away and thanks for your responses.

It looks like drawing in Panel 2 (i.e. on 2nd data series) is not possible in Ninja. I've also noticed that shapes/ text drawn to the primary pane don't remain there for perusal while scrolling back & forth through chart.

Coming from Wealth Lab my trading approach involved notating figures & target lines (calculated by code) to intra-day historical and real time data charts. Empty panes could also be created there just for figure notation, graphics, etc.. These annotations were used while trading and for later study. I guess this isn't good for speed of execution here in Ninja, but please let me know if there'd be any means of accomplishing this sort of thing.

One other question:

 Add("NQ 3-13", PeriodType.Minute, 2);

produces error message

**NT** The strategy ... has called the Add() method with an invalid instrument. Either 'NQ 3-13' does not exist in the Instrument Manager or the specified exchange has not been configured

.
Further thanks for all of your help and ideas.

[koganam]

Hi.
-Again returning after days away and thanks for your responses.

It looks like drawing in Panel 2 (i.e. on 2nd data series) is not possible in Ninja.

Already answered. DrawOnPricePanel = false;

Look it up in the NT Help.

One other question:

 Add("NQ 3-13", PeriodType.Minute, 2);

produces error message .
Further thanks for all of your help and ideas.

That is because the instrument is "NQ 03-13", not "NQ 3-13".

[tradenj]

Hello:

I appreciate your inputs.

Re: Topic #1 I was using two data series rather than a data series and an indicator. So far I still haven't been able to draw or do BackColorSeries[] to Panel 2 under these circumstances. Everything goes to Panel 1 regardless of whether DrawOnPricePanel is set to true or false.

Re: Topic #2 I idiot.

Additional Question - Is there any way to refer to the chart end in Ninja? Take for example running a program on some days of historical intraday data, after which you want to print some calculated values to the output window (rather than to chart in Ninja).

Thanks again.