MultiTime SMA PlotColor

[marcoheimann]

Hi,

I'm working on an indicator that plots values from indicators in secondary timeframes. I strated and simply plot the SMA vaues of 3, 10, and 30 min to a 5 min chart. Everything works fine and my next idea was to change the plot color with the Rising/Falling method.

My problem is that the SMA of higher secondary timeframes keeps its value and thus is neither rising, nor falling. How can I code it to keep the last color used? Or define the color as a function of the Rising/Falling of the SMA in the secondary timeframe?

[sledge]

Hi,

I'm working on an indicator that plots values from indicators in secondary timeframes. I strated and simply plot the SMA vaues of 3, 10, and 30 min to a 5 min chart. Everything works fine and my next idea was to change the plot color with the Rising/Falling method.

My problem is that the SMA of higher secondary timeframes keeps its value and thus is neither rising, nor falling. How can I code it to keep the last color used? Or define the color as a function of the Rising/Falling of the SMA in the secondary timeframe?

It would be easier to see what you have going on if you posted some sample code.

In the NT Help Guide, does the Plots example help?

NinjaScript > Language Reference > Indicator >Plots



Examples

// Initialize method of a custom indicator
protected override void Initialize()
{
// Lines are added to the Lines collection in order
Add(new Plot(Color.Orange, "Plot1")); // Stored in Plots[0]
Add(new Plot(Color.Blue, "Plot2")); // Stored in Plots[1]
}

// Dynamically change the primary plot's color based on the indicator value
protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
if (Value[0] > 70)
Plots[0].Pen = new Pen(Color.Blue);
else
Plots[0].Pen = new Pen(Color.Red);
}

[sledge]

Hi,

I'm working on an indicator that plots values from indicators in secondary timeframes. I strated and simply plot the SMA vaues of 3, 10, and 30 min to a 5 min chart. Everything works fine and my next idea was to change the plot color with the Rising/Falling method.

My problem is that the SMA of higher secondary timeframes keeps its value and thus is neither rising, nor falling. How can I code it to keep the last color used? Or define the color as a function of the Rising/Falling of the SMA in the secondary timeframe?

Oh yeah, this looks like it has already been done, by photog53

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/forum/local_links.php?action=ratelink&linkid=448&catid=4&lpage=9

[marcoheimann]

Hi sledge,

Thanks for the link, I had made a quick search but didn't come across this indicator.

You're right this is pretty much what I was trying to do, so I'll work with it.

Thanks

Marco