Background color based on Indicator state.

[8DTK8]

Is it possible to change the background color based on the state of an indicator / several indicators?

For example, if (Close[0] > SMA(20)) then color.Blue background otherwise color.White background so it's easier to visually see when the price has closed about the 20 SMA.

Or if (ToTime(Time[0]) >= 930 && ToTime(Time[0]) <= 1615) then background color.White otherwise gray to highlight RTH in a 24-hour chart.

Thanks

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Hello 8DTK8,

Yes, this is possible using either BackColor or BackColorAll properties.

http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/HelpGuideV6/BackColor.html

http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/HelpGuideV6/BackColorAll.html

[Mindset]

backcolorall

If I make a blend of colors by using lineargradient brush - can you hint how I would paint the whole Canvas instead of just the chart panel - BackColorAll doesn't take non standard colors as I understand it?

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Hello Mindset,

Correct, BackColorAll can only take the standard color selections in the C# library.

Anything beyond this is outside our scope of support, but you may be able to get ideas from this indicator:

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/forum/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=1&id=216