8.1.3.1 64-bit Al Brooks Bar Number indicator mod request

[duck_CA]

559614828451392015.zip
the attached file will plot a number under odd numbered bars. It seems to work fine and am looking to enhance it by offering a red colored font for the following bar numbers:
11,23,35,47,63,71

this would be shared with the forum

[NinjaTrader_Gaby]

Hello duck_CA,

Thank you for your post.

If you already know exactly which numbers you want to change the color for, you can simply detect if the _barCntr variable is equal to these numbers and if so, call Draw.Text() with textBrush set to Brushes.Red.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpguides/nt8/draw_text.htm

Please let us know if you have any further questions.

[duck_CA]

can you point me to someone who can code this properly ?

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[duck_CA]

is there a more efficient way to write this?

if (_barCntr == 12)
Draw.Text(this, CurrentBar.ToString(), true, _barCntr.ToString(), 0, _textYStartingPoint, _pixelsAboveBelowBar,Brushes.Red ,myFont, TextAlignment.Center, null, null, 1);
if (_barCntr == 18)
Draw.Text(this, CurrentBar.ToString(), true, _barCntr.ToString(), 0, _textYStartingPoint, _pixelsAboveBelowBar,Brushes.Blue ,myFont, TextAlignment.Center, null, null, 1);
if (_barCntr == 24)
Draw.Text(this, CurrentBar.ToString(), true, _barCntr.ToString(), 0, _textYStartingPoint, _pixelsAboveBelowBar,Brushes.Red ,myFont, TextAlignment.Center, null, null, 1);
if (_barCntr == 36)
Draw.Text(this, CurrentBar.ToString(), true, _barCntr.ToString(), 0, _textYStartingPoint, _pixelsAboveBelowBar,Brushes.Red ,myFont, TextAlignment.Center, null, null, 1);
if (_barCntr == 48)
Draw.Text(this, CurrentBar.ToString(), true, _barCntr.ToString(), 0, _textYStartingPoint, _pixelsAboveBelowBar,Brushes.Red ,myFont, TextAlignment.Center, null, null, 1);

[NinjaTrader_Gaby]

Hello duck_CA,

I'm not aware of a better way to write that - this thread will remain open if any members of the community have a recommendation however.

[aligator]

is there a more efficient way to write this?

if (_barCntr == 12)
Draw.Text(this, CurrentBar.ToString(), true, _barCntr.ToString(), 0, _textYStartingPoint, _pixelsAboveBelowBar,Brushes.Red ,myFont, TextAlignment.Center, null, null, 1);
if (_barCntr == 18)
Draw.Text(this, CurrentBar.ToString(), true, _barCntr.ToString(), 0, _textYStartingPoint, _pixelsAboveBelowBar,Brushes.Blue ,myFont, TextAlignment.Center, null, null, 1);
if (_barCntr == 24)
Draw.Text(this, CurrentBar.ToString(), true, _barCntr.ToString(), 0, _textYStartingPoint, _pixelsAboveBelowBar,Brushes.Red ,myFont, TextAlignment.Center, null, null, 1);
if (_barCntr == 36)
Draw.Text(this, CurrentBar.ToString(), true, _barCntr.ToString(), 0, _textYStartingPoint, _pixelsAboveBelowBar,Brushes.Red ,myFont, TextAlignment.Center, null, null, 1);
if (_barCntr == 48)
Draw.Text(this, CurrentBar.ToString(), true, _barCntr.ToString(), 0, _textYStartingPoint, _pixelsAboveBelowBar,Brushes.Red ,myFont, TextAlignment.Center, null, null, 1);

See if this works, same but shorter:

if (_barCntr == 12 || _barCntr == 18 || _barCntr == 24 || ..... etc.)

Draw.Text(this, CurrentBar.ToString(), true, _barCntr.ToString(), 0, _textYStartingPoint, _pixelsAboveBelowBar,Brushes.Red ,myFont, TextAlignment.Center, null, null, 1);

else
Draw.Text(this, CurrentBar.ToString(), true, _barCntr.ToString(), 0, _textYStartingPoint, _pixelsAboveBelowBar,Brushes.Blue ,myFont, TextAlignment.Center, null, null, 1);

[duck_CA]

See if this works, same but shorter:

if (_barCntr == 12 || _barCntr == 18 || _barCntr == 24 || ..... etc.)

Draw.Text(this, CurrentBar.ToString(), true, _barCntr.ToString(), 0, _textYStartingPoint, _pixelsAboveBelowBar,Brushes.Red ,myFont, TextAlignment.Center, null, null, 1);

else
Draw.Text(this, CurrentBar.ToString(), true, _barCntr.ToString(), 0, _textYStartingPoint, _pixelsAboveBelowBar,Brushes.Blue ,myFont, TextAlignment.Center, null, null, 1);

that seemed to work, thank you for that.

any ideas on how to label the first bar and every 3rd bar one color, then keep the work you did?

so example would be bars 1,3,6,9,...81 gray, then color bars 12,24,36,48,60,72 red, then finally bar 18 is blue

[-=Edge=-]

that seemed to work, thank you for that.

any ideas on how to label the first bar and every 3rd bar one color, then keep the work you did?

so example would be bars 1,3,6,9,...81 gray, then color bars 12,24,36,48,60,72 red, then finally bar 18 is blue

Doubtful using Switch any more efficient,
But possibly easier to Read and Maintain!

//Add a Private Stroke Variable to use for Dynamic Bar Text Coloring
private Stroke cBar = new Stroke(Brushes.Transparent, DashStyleHelper.Solid, 1);
//Add a Private Bool Variable for Conditional Drawing of Text
private bool isDraw = false;
            
//Add Public Stroke Properties for All Colors (Stroke Easier than Brush!)
[Display(Name = "Color1", GroupName = "BarColors", Order = 0)]
public Stroke Color1 { get; set; }  

[Display(Name = "Color2", GroupName = "BarColors", Order = 1)]
public Stroke Color2 { get; set; }  

[Display(Name = "Color3", GroupName = "BarColors", Order = 2)]
public Stroke Color3 { get; set; }  
            
//In State.Default Initialize (Set) All Strokes (Colors)
Color1    = new Stroke(Brushes.Gray, DashStyleHelper.Solid, 1);
Color2    = new Stroke(Brushes.Red, DashStyleHelper.Solid, 1);
Color3    = new Stroke(Brushes.Blue, DashStyleHelper.Solid, 1);

//In OnBarUpdate, Use Switch to ReSet isDraw Condition OR Set Draw Color
isDraw = true;
switch (barCount)
{
    case 1:
            cBar = Color1.Clone(); //Gray
        break;
    case 12:
    case 24:
    case 36:
    case 48:
    case 60:
    case 72:
            cBar = Color2.Clone(); //Red
        break;
    case 18:
            cBar = Color3.Clone(); //Blue
        break;
    default:
            //If No Case Meet | Check if 3rd Bar | Color & Draw or Not
            if(barCount % 3 == 0) cBar = Color1.Clone(); //Gray
            else isDraw = false; //Do Not Draw
        break;
}

//Use Dynamic cBar.Brush set above for Drawing Text Color
if(isDraw) Draw.Text(this, CurrentBar.ToString(), true, _barCntr.ToString(), 0, _textYStartingPoint, _pixelsAboveBelowBar, cBar.Brush, myFont, TextAlignment.Center, null, null, 1);

This is untested and might need small tweaks,
but should give you idea of alternative way.


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