DrawTextFixed

[BigMike]

NinjaTrader,
I have been trying to use the DrawTextFixed in an indicator. When I use

DrawTextFixed("Cycle","Cycle Period = "+Period,TextPosition.BottomLeft);

It works fine, but when I add a color option, or opacity it won't compile.

DrawTextFixed("Cycle","Cycle Period = "+Period,TextPosition.BottomLeft, Color.Red);

Compiler gives the error, No Overload for method DrawTextFixed takes '4' arguments.

According to the help files the Method allows for properties to be used with this command.

What am I missing?

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Hello BigMike,

Thank you for your post.

You can use a color in your DrawTextFixed() but you have to place values for all arguments expected.

DrawTextFixed(string tag, string text, TextPosition textPosition, Color textColor, Font font, Color outlineColor, Color backColor, int opacity)

An example is below:

 
 
DrawTextFixed("Cycle","Cycle Period = " + Period, TextPosition.BottomLeft,Color.Black, new Font("Arial", 12), Color.Black, Color.White, 100);

[BigMike]

Good Example

RyanM,
Thanks, the examples in the Help Files are not as thorough as this one.
This should do it.

[eDanny]

I feel the examples are good enough but what is lacking is help from intellisense for the long version while actually typing the code. This is something that really should be addressed with all statements that have more than one syntax.

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

eDanny, you could switch available overloads with the up / dn arrows and then Intellisense should assist you also with using the longer, more exotic ones.

[eDanny]

Thanks Bertrand, I'll try that. There is still a problem if I didn't know about a feature like that. Maybe a better user manual for your editor? Dan

I just tried it and I like it!

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

You're welcome, this is documented here under the NinjaScript section entry - http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/H...ellisense.html

[eDanny]

I see that Bertrand and I checked that before making my previous post. I missed it then and I guess I have missed it before because I must have just skimmed over it.