background color

[nt_dd]

hi,

i coded myIndicator.

there are the plot and four DrawHorizontalLines. everytime the plot enter one of the four zones there should be a different backgroundcolor within the indicator extra panel.

when i code this with a value then it works exact:

code:

double value5 = myIndicator(Period)[0];

( if (value5 >= 3.5)
{
BackColor = Color.White;
}

else if(value5 >= 1.56)
{
BackColor = Color.Blue;
}
else if(value5 >= 1.29)
{
BackColor = Color.Green;
}

else if(value5 < 1.29)
{
BackColor = Color.Yellow;
}

BUT when i code this with calculation instead with a value it works not exact (color changes too late, color change but not in zone ;for example):

something from the code:

protected override void OnBarUpdate()

double value5 = myIndicator(Period)[0];

double high = value3 + (value4 * 3);
double medium = value3 + (value4 * 2);
double low = value3 + (value4 * 0.5 );
double verylow = value3 - (value4 * 2);

( if (value5 >= high)
{
BackColor = Color.White;
}

else if(value5 >= medium)
{
BackColor = Color.Blue;
}
else if(value5 >= low)
{
BackColor = Color.Green;
}

else if(value5 < verylow)
{
BackColor = Color.Yellow;
}

Thank you for help.

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Hello nt_dd,

One thing to check here is the types are all doubles for all your value* variables. If you're mixing integer and doubles, you might not get calculations as you expect. Then, start simplifying and printing all values here so you can verify everything is what you expect.

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?t=3418