Nondisplaying Indicator?

[dkrumholz]

Can I create an indicator that I use in a strategy that has no indication of any type on the chart it is added to. As if it were on Panel 0 - a nonexistent panel. If so - how do I remove all traces of the indicator from the chart? I still need the user to set properties for it!

[mountainclimber]

Hello,

Are you attaching this to a chart as you would for any indicator? When you attach the indicator delete the label field and change the indicator color to Transparent.

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Sorry, don't fully follow, the indicator called in the strat does not have to plot anything, you could just expose variables or dataseries as needed for programmatic access -

http://www.ninjatrader-support2.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4991

[dkrumholz]

Not Diplsy Indicator

I suppose I could use a class and avoid standard indicator behavor but I need everything but the display so I want to see if I can remove waht I don't need from the display. I can make the indicator transparent - but is there a way to not reserve a panel for it (as if I set it to panel 0) and is there a way to not show the scale on the right axis?

[NinjaTrader_Ben]

Hello,

There is no Panel 0, so that is not possible.

Doing what Bertard posted just prior is the best, only way I know how to do it.

[ZenMachine]

How do you access the variables set in the sample indicator in a strategy?

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Please see the sample code in the link I posted under #3, specifically the strategy 'SampleBoolSeries' - you'll see snippets for accessing an exposed variable and exposed data / boolseries (of course indicator plots would be exposed per default, so not needed for accessing those values).

[ZenMachine]

Hi Bertrand,

I think I understand how to expose the values in the sample indicator you mention, but I'm not clear how I can access them from a strategy. (I'm sorry for the basic question)

I tried something like this in my strategy -

protected override void Initialize()
{
CalculateOnBarClose = true;
Add(SampleBoolSeries());
}
protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
if (SampleBoolSeries().BullIndication == true)
Print("Bull");
}

But apparently, I am wrong and have no clue ...

Thanks for your help.

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

ZenMachine, that sample looks correct - you access the exposed BoolIndication series from the indicator - are you sure those values are getting set in the indicator as you would expect? Do the conditions for this trigger? Best might be to check first with the complete sample provided and then moving on accessing a custom series / variable.

[roonius]

Hi Bertrand,

I think I understand how to expose the values in the sample indicator you mention, but I'm not clear how I can access them from a strategy. (I'm sorry for the basic question)

I tried something like this in my strategy -

protected override void Initialize()
{
CalculateOnBarClose = true;
Add(SampleBoolSeries());
}
protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
if (SampleBoolSeries().BullIndication == true)
Print("Bull");
}

But apparently, I am wrong and have no clue ...

Thanks for your help.

If you don't want to display an indicator, simply don't call "Add" method.
if BullIndication is BoolSeries you have to add [0] at the end like:

protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
if (SampleBoolSeries().BullIndication[0] == true)
Print("Bull");
}

[ZenMachine]

If you don't want to display an indicator, simply don't call "Add" method.
if BullIndication is BoolSeries you have to add [0] at the end like:

protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
if (SampleBoolSeries().BullIndication[0] == true)
Print("Bull");
}

That was it! Thank you!

I would also like to access these values from within Wizard. Is it possible, and how can I do so?

[roonius]

That was it! Thank you!

I would also like to access these values from within Wizard. Is it possible, and how can I do so?

You can access only DataSeries from wizard (no BoolSeries)

[ZenMachine]

That's too bad...

Thank you roonius!