Plotting difference in indicator-strategy

[traderjh]

Hello all,

I am trying to convert a simple PMA indicator into strategy. I have searched for answers on the forum but at no avail. I am not quite familiar with the difference of plotting in indicator vs strategy. This is really simple but I am stumped.

Can you just point out the correct syntax for these plottings(in bold) in Initialize area? I will much appreciate your expertise!

Thanks!
-traderjh

#region Using declarations
using System;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Drawing;
using System.Drawing.Drawing2D;
using System.Xml.Serialization;
using NinjaTrader.Cbi;
using NinjaTrader.Data;
using NinjaTrader.Indicator;
using NinjaTrader.Gui.Chart;
using NinjaTrader.Strategy;
#endregion

// This namespace holds all strategies and is required. Do not change it.
namespace NinjaTrader.Strategy
{
       public class PMAtest : Strategy
    {
        #region Variables
       	// declare the variables here
        double WMA2;
        double Trigger;
		// create the dataseries here
		private DataSeries WMA1;
		private DataSeries Predict;
        #endregion

        protected override void Initialize()
        {
            CalculateOnBarClose = false;
			
	    [B]Add(new Plot(new Pen(Color.Blue, 3), "Predict_Plot"));
    	    Add(new Plot(new Pen(Color.Red, 3), "Trigger_Plot"));[/B]
			
	    WMA1 = new DataSeries(this);
	    Predict = new DataSeries(this);
        }

        protected override void OnBarUpdate()
        {
			// if there isn't enough data just set the variables to 0
            if (CurrentBar < 7) 
            {
                WMA1.Set(0);
                WMA2 = 0;
                Predict.Set(0);
                Trigger = 0;
            }
			// else set the variables to the real values
            else
            {
				WMA1.Set((7*Median[0] + 6*Median[1] + 5*Median[2] + 4*Median[3] + 3*Median[4] + 2*Median[5] + Median[6])/28);
				WMA2 = (7*WMA1[0] + 6*WMA1[1] + 5*WMA1[2] + 4*WMA1[3] + 3*WMA1[4] + 2*WMA1[5] + WMA1[6])/28;
				Predict.Set(2*WMA1[0] - WMA2);
				Trigger = (4*Predict[0] + 3*Predict[1] + 2*Predict[2] + Predict[3])/10;
			}
			
			// set the plots
			Predict_Plot.Set(Predict[0]);
			Trigger_Plot.Set(Trigger); 
        }

        #region Properties
        #endregion
    } 
}

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello traderjh,

Thank you for your post.

Plotting in a strategy is very different from the indicators, you can view an example at the following link: http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/f...ead.php?t=6651

However, this is not necessary as you can just Add() the indicator to the strategy to plot it on the chart and if you need to check it's values you will just call the method of the indicator:

• For information on Add() in strategies please visit the following link: http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...s/nt7/add2.htm
• For information on indicator methods please visit the following link: http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h..._indicator.htm

Please let me know if I may be of further assistance.