Indicator Draw code within MarketAnalyzer

[ohowie]

My indicator draws fine on charts. When included in the market analyzer I had to set a variable to avoid the draw code for it to be included in my Market Analyser without locking up NT 7. Thank you.

[NinjaTrader_Tim]

Hi ohowie,

Can you please provide the code snippets so I can test this on my end?

[ohowie]

if (MyInput0 == 1)
if (!Historical || CurrentBar >= Bars.Count -2)
{
myTempstring = "+ " + Math.Round((CalcTakeProfit(1,true) - Close[0])/(TickSize),0).ToString() +
" | " + Math.Round((CalcTakeProfit(1,false) - Close[0])/(TickSize),0).ToString();
DrawTextFixed("MyFixedStringTop", myTempstring, TextPosition.TopRight);
myTempstring = "- " + Math.Round( (Close[0] - CalcTakeProfit(2,true))/(TickSize),0).ToString() +
" || " + Math.Round((Close[0] - CalcTakeProfit(2,false))/(TickSize),0).ToString();
DrawTextFixed("MyFixedStringBottom", myTempstring, TextPosition.BottomRight);
}

Attached is CalcTakeProfit() submethod (function) placed below onbarupdate and before properties

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

ohowie,

I do not see anywhere in your code where you actually set a plot that MA could use. Have you tried outputting with Print()s to see where exactly it is calculating things?

[ohowie]

the plot was a simple sma(200) - sma(50) that works fine in the market analyzer as long as i dont call the code i sent you (MyInput0 = 2). It all works fine in 6.5, If i am the first report of such behavior i would not be concerned Josh. Forum reply box only allows 1000 characters. Let me know and I can send you the code in NT7 and NT6.5. Whichever you like just tell me how?
Howie

[STP**]

Instead of a variable, you can also use this:

if (ChartControl != null) // Draw in Chart only
DrawText(...);

[ohowie]

Indicator reference to Bar Object in IF Condition Stmt

Thanks STR.

JOSH... I think its that the Market Analyzer is ignoring Bar Object references in the IF condition ... i.e.

if (!Historical || CurrentBar >= Bars.Count -2)


So what appears to be what I refered to as an NT 7 freeze up could have been NT 7 doing the long calcs on each and every bar. Hope this helps.
Howie

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Howie,

Can you please attach a simple as possible complete script that demonstrates the issue so we can test your exact scenario on our end? Thank you.

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Thanks. We will get back to you at a later point in time.

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

ohowie,

The issue is with in your code is with several of your while-loops:

[COLOR=blue][FONT=&quot]while [/FONT][/COLOR][FONT=&quot]((CTPClose- TakePrice) < (15*TickSize))[/FONT]

You are running into infinite loops and this needs to be addressed in your code. You can test this very quickly by commenting out your logic in CalcTakeProfit and just return TakePrice = Close[0].