Draw string in a rectangle

[blar58]

In NT7 I could draw string in a specified rectangle like that :

public void DrawString(string s, Font font, Brush brush, RectangleF layoutRectangle, StringFormat format)

I cannot find the same method with Draw.Text. How can I replicate the same behavior in NinjaTrader 8


thanks

[koganam]

In NT7 I could draw string in a specified rectangle like that :

public void DrawString(string s, Font font, Brush brush, RectangleF layoutRectangle, StringFormat format)

I cannot find the same method with Draw.Text. How can I replicate the same behavior in NinjaTrader 8


thanks

That must be a method that you created yourself or in a library that you downloaded. NT7 has no such method that I have ever seen or can find.

Of course, in a custom Plot, you do have a graphics context that you can reference, but that is not quite the signature either. You must draw as a method from the graphics object.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello blar58,

Thanks for your post.

Can you provide an export of an indicator that you are calling DrawString in?

To export your script do the following:

1. Click File -> Utilities -> Export NinjaScript
2. Enter a unique name for the file in the value for 'File name:'
3. Select the strategy from the objects list on the left -> click the right facing arrow ">" to add the strategy to the export
4. Click the 'Export' button -> click 'yes' to add any referenced indicators to the export -> click OK to clear the export location message

By default your exported file will be in the following location:

• (My) Documents/NinjaTrader 7/bin/Custom/ExportNinjaScript/<export_file_name.zip>

Below is a link to the help guide on Exporting NinjaScripts.
http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...nt7/export.htm

[blar58]

Maybe that's my mistake.

Here is the method that I used with NT7 :

void Graphics.DrawString(string s, Font font, Brush brush, RectangleF layoutRectangle, StringFormat format)

I am looking tor the equivalent in NinjaTrader 8

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello blar58,

The graphics library is part of WPF rendering provided to the Plot override and is not provided by the OnRender method in NT8.

NinjaTrader 8 no longer uses WPF rendering and is now using SharpDX rendering.

Instead you may be looking for:
RenderTarget.DrawText(string text, TextFormat textFormat, RectangleF layoutRect, Brush defaultForegroundBrush)

[blar58]

This is exactly what I was looking for.

Thank you _ChelseaB