Color reflects relative value

[Mindset]

I am not understanding this yet.

How would I get a plot to reference it's previous value?
The following doesn't work.
Should it be a dataseries?

     protected override void Initialize()
        {
            Add(new Plot(Color.FromKnownColor(KnownColor.Red), PlotStyle.Dot, "RSRed"));
            Add(new Plot(Color.FromKnownColor(KnownColor.Green), PlotStyle.Dot, "RSGReen"));
            Add(new Plot(Color.FromKnownColor(KnownColor.Black), PlotStyle.Dot, "RSBlack"));
		//	myDataSeries = new DataSeries(this);
            CalculateOnBarClose	= true;
            Overlay				= true;
            PriceTypeSupported	= false;
        }
 protected override void OnBarUpdate()
	
{double value = ((High[0]+Low[0]+Close[0])/3)
	
	 RSBlack.Set(value);
	if( value(0) < value(1));
           RSRed.Set(value[0]);
	if (value[0] > value[1]);
          RSGReen.Set(value[0]);
]
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[Mindset]

Coloring still not right

		if(CurrentBar < 3) return;
			
        	myDataSeries.Set(EMA(Typical,3)[0]);
				
	RSBlack.Set(myDataSeries[0]);
	if( myDataSeries[0] < myDataSeries[1]);
           RSRed.Set(myDataSeries[0]);
	if( myDataSeries[0] > myDataSeries[1]);
           RSGReen.Set(myDataSeries[0]);
   	Print("Values =  " + myDataSeries[0] + " Value 1  " + myDataSeries[1]);

The above plots but everything is red. I am trying to get green and v occasionally black plots.
Is print supposed to output to the Output window?

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Print does print to the Output Window.

I suspect you may have an error in your Control Center. What you are running into is probably the issue outlined in this article: http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/v...ead.php?t=3170

[Mindset]

But it's plotting

Hi
But if it's plotting then can that be the issue?
If I use the solution

if(CurrentBar < anynumber at all ) return;

same plot - still all red but at different values ( so I assume the dataseries is operational - it's just the condition that doesn't seem to operate)

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Then scroll down to your Properties region of your code. Do you have 3 plots created down there? For an example of how it should look you can try opening up the MACD indicator to compare code.

[Mindset]

Yes 3 plots in the properties

        #region Properties
        [Browsable(false)]	// this line prevents the data series from being displayed in the indicator properties dialog, do not remove
        [XmlIgnore()]		// this line ensures that the indicator can be saved/recovered as part of a chart template, do not remove
        public DataSeries RSRed
        {
            get { return Values[0]; }
        }

        [Browsable(false)]	// this line prevents the data series from being displayed in the indicator properties dialog, do not remove
        [XmlIgnore()]		// this line ensures that the indicator can be saved/recovered as part of a chart template, do not remove
        public DataSeries RSGReen
        {
            get { return Values[1]; }
        }

        [Browsable(false)]	// this line prevents the data series from being displayed in the indicator properties dialog, do not remove
        [XmlIgnore()]		// this line ensures that the indicator can be saved/recovered as part of a chart template, do not remove
        public DataSeries RSBlack
        {
            get { return Values[2]; }
        }

        [Description("")]
        [Category("Parameters")]
        public int MyInput0
        {
            get { return myInput0; }
            set { myInput0 = Math.Max(1, value); }
        }
        #endregion
    }

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Ok Mindset. If you don't mind can you attach the complete indicator as a file I can test on my end with? Thanks.

[Mindset]

File attached

Ok Mindset. If you don't mind can you attach the complete indicator as a file I can test on my end with? Thanks.

Here is the file Josh - I am completely stumped and I know it will be something incredibly simple.

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Mindset,

I don't know what is wrong with this indicator file. I made a new one with relatively the same code and it works.

If you print out values from within your if-statements you will see all your conditions keep evaluating to true. Something wacky happened to that indicator. Try recreating the conditions in a new indicator. I have attached a slightly different version, but it works as expected.

[Mindset]

Wackiness continues

Ok Josh

Your indicator worked fine so I plugged in a little twist and I am back to the old problem - all balck dots.
The ONLY thing I have changed is the forumla here

{
   
			
			if (CurrentBar < 1)
				return;
			
			if (EMA(EMA(Typical, 3), 3)[0] == (EMA(EMA(Typical, 3), 3)[1]));
				RSBlack.Set(EMA(EMA(Typical, 3), 3)[0]);
			
			if (EMA(EMA(Typical, 3), 3)[0] < (EMA(EMA(Typical, 3), 3)[1]));
				RSRed.Set(EMA(EMA(Typical, 3), 3)[0]);

			if (EMA(EMA(Typical, 3), 3)[0] > (EMA(EMA(Typical, 3), 3)[1]));
				RSGreen.Set(EMA(EMA(Typical, 3), 3)[0]);
        }

If I now go back to your code that also is all black dots - aargh!!!

if I delete and re import yours the colors all come back.

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Mindset,

I am out of ideas. Maybe please try reinstalling?

1. Uninstall NT6.5
2. Uninstall .NET 2.0
3. Clear internet browse cache
4. Reinstall .NET 2.0
4. Reinstall NT6.5

If that does not work please try an uninstall and reinstall while removing your My Documents\NinjaTrader 6.5 folder. BEWARE: You will lose ALL custom indicators, strategies, workspaces, data, etc. Back those up first if you want to keep them.

[Mindset]

new Nt on new machine

Same thing - is there someone who can maybe shed some light on this?

I have tried converting the variable to a dataseries in order to try and debug this.
The condition seems to be evaluating but the 2nd and 3rd plots are not plotting.
Values are all correct.

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Mindset,

Nobody has ever reported any issues with this before and it works just fine for you on my test reference. Maybe you are messing something up when you are programming, but I can't tell. Please use completely new indicators and program only in the areas as demonstrated by any of these tutorials: http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/H...verview25.html

[Mindset]

Got it.

Finally.

I have no idea why it didn't work before. [Edit Actually I noticed that Josh's code did not have ";" at the end of each evaluation line. ]

Here is the final code for anyone that would like it.
I have tweaked it around a little more. It's a very useful indicator once you learn how to use it.

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Hi Mindset,

Glad you got it resolved! If its not too much hassle for you, would you mind posting it on the File Sharing section of the forums? More people will be able to find it there.

Thanks for the contribution.