A button and a TextBox in any side of the chart.

[AlePaciotti]

Someone might suggest how to put a button and a texbox somewhere in the chart. No matter where, would be ideal if this were an "INDICATOR" and that same chart could be used to trade and add extra functionality.

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

AlePaciotti, for the button : this would be possible in C# but unfortunately outside of our supported scope here...you can take a look at this addon -

http://www.tradingstudies.com/products/discretionary-buttons.html

For the textbox you can use NinjaScript's DrawText / DrawTextFixed methods.

http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/HelpGuideV6/DrawText.html

http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/HelpGuideV6/DrawTextFixed.html

[grose]

Hi Bertrand,

I've been meaning to trial the tradingstudies button - should do what I want. However, what area of expertise would be need to create one in a location other than the toolbar (if possible)? And/or can one create a tool bar and have it dock at the bottom of the chart?

I recognize you don't directly support these efforts, but what would you say "Go out and learn" and/or where would you start?

Thanks,

Gordon

[Mindset]

Buttons

There is some code here that will show you the way.
You do need some programming experience as this is NOT supported.
But it will give you the core code and then you can develop it yourselves.

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Thanks Mindset - I would probably start looking around in MSDN for all classes and methods available within the standard .NET framework, tutorials are posted there as well...for specific questions a google search will reveal a ton of example / tutorials from other websites as well which you could then use and modify to your needs.

[grose]

Thanks! That's a great thread.

Regards,

Gordon