Plotting text example

[ssg10]

I need to plot text of GetProfitLoss() value (value always changes during the trade)somewhere on the chart, like lower right with big fonts. Is there any example that I can use to do this?

Thanks

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

ssg10, you could for example take a look at this example - http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/f...ad.php?t=19148 and then adapt it to your needs.

[ssg10]

Position and MarketPosition

Thanks.

protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
// If not flat print our open PnL
if (Position.MarketPosition != MarketPosition.Flat)
Print("Open PnL: " + Position.GetProfitLoss(Close[0], PerformanceUnit.Points));
}

I tried the code above and Position. and MarketPosition yield compile errors that it doesn't exist in current context. How to fix this?

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Are you trying this from a strategy script? This would not for indicator accessing manual trading positions currently held. The ATM example was a NinjaScript strategy called ATM's for trade management, this would be a special case.

[ssg10]

I accessed it from indicator, not strategy

[ssg10]

So, how can i show my percent loss/gain in current position on screen? It is simple stuff.

[NinjaTrader_Brett]

Hello,

Indicators do not have access to strategy items such as MarketPosition. This is the difference between indicators and strategies in NinjaTrader.

To output your PnL you would either use text. DrawText(). Or if you want a second panel with a PnL line/graph you can do this with strategy plot inside your strategy.

Please use this sample for strategy plot.

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?t=6651

Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

[ssg10]

Could you elaborate more on "To output your PnL you would either use text. DrawText(). " ?

Is this in indicator script, or... ?

What method to call to output PnL and assign it to the DrawText?

[ssg10]

I think I have to make it clear what I want to do here.

I want to see my real-time PnL on the screen in percentage. And, it is not strategy trades. It is manual trades that I execute myself from the chart trader or DOM.

Furthermore, would love to see the total account gain/loss % of the day.

I hope this makes it clear, since I think the replies so far is suggesting to plot PnL of strategy trades. Thanks!

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

ssg10, what you could do is shown in the strategy script attached - this would not work from an indicator for manual trades. It would work from a strategy for the account it's executing on and up to the level of info what we show documented for the GetAccountValue method :

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/getaccountvalue.htm

[koganam]

I think I have to make it clear what I want to do here.

I want to see my real-time PnL on the screen in percentage. And, it is not strategy trades. It is manual trades that I execute myself from the chart trader or DOM.

Furthermore, would love to see the total account gain/loss % of the day.

I hope this makes it clear, since I think the replies so far is suggesting to plot PnL of strategy trades. Thanks!

I am not sure what you are asking. Chart Trader shows that information directly.