Text on Chart

[IceRage]

Hi,

im trying to make DrawText work, but without any success. The Chart still blank of my test-text. Is there any other way, to draw a text on a strategy chart?

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Please post the code for the call you use so we can take a look. Any errors you see in the log tab of the Control Center?

[IceRage]

if (CrossBelow(EMA(FastEMA), EMA(MedianEMA), 1))
            {
                DrawText("tag", "test test test", 0, 4800, Color.Black);
                Print("FastEMA crosses below MedianEMA : " + Time[0].Date + " " + "ReboundSwitchShort : " + ReboundSwitchShort.ToString());
                ReboundSwitchShort = true;                
                Print(Performance.AllTrades.Count.ToString());                
            }

4800 its just for a try. but there is still nothing anywhere in the strategy chart and nothing is in the log.

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Hmm, please try this replaced your generic value with the Close of the last bar -

if (CrossBelow(EMA(FastEMA), EMA(MedianEMA), 1))
DrawText("tag", "test test test", 0, Close[0], Color.Black);

Please also try with a different condition, that switches from true to false more often than yours, like

 
if (Close[0] > Close[1])
DrawText("tag", "test", 0, Close[0], Color.Black);

Also: are you using perhaps a black background?

[IceRage]

unfortunately, nothing of your suggestions worked for me.

but i tried the followed:

DrawText("tag" + CurrentBar, Close[0].ToString(), 0, Close[0] + 10, Color.Red);

It seems that the "CurrentBar" Postfix is important for my desired functionality.

although thanks for your effort

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

You're welcome, great you got it working - without current bar it just means you plot only one drawing object and modify it each time, as the same unique tag is used - http://www.ninjatrader-support2.com/...ead.php?t=3419

[MicroAl]

Drawing on indicator panels

Is there a way of drawing on an indicator panel, ie panel other than the price panel? I have drawn a triangle on the price panel with no problems but cannot apply it to a panel other than 1

Duh Worked it Out DrawOnPricePanel = false