How to add sound alert file directory?

[wxtrox7]

Hi

I'm stuck in my code. I would like to add sound alert file directory and not sure how.

Thanks

namespace NinjaTrader.Indicator
{
/// <summary>
/// Enter the description of your new custom indicator here
/// </summary>
[Description("Enter the description of your new custom indicator here")]
public class VolEnglfV1 : Indicator
{
#region Variables
// Wizard generated variables
// User defined variables (add any user defined variables below)
#endregion

/// <summary>
/// This method is used to configure the indicator and is called once before any bar data is loaded.
/// </summary>
protected override void Initialize()
{
Add(new Plot(new Pen(Color.Blue, 2), PlotStyle.Bar, "Englf_Volume"));
Add(new Plot(new Pen(Color.Gray, 2), PlotStyle.Bar, "Volume"));
Add(new Line(Color.DarkGray, 0, "Zero line"));
CalculateOnBarClose = false;
}
/// <summary>
/// Called on each bar update event (incoming tick)
/// </summary>
protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
if (CurrentBar<3)
return;

if (Volume[0] > Volume[1])
{
Values[0].Set(Volume[0]);
Values[1].Reset();
{PlaySound("Alert1.wav");}
}
else
{
Values[1].Set(Volume[0]);
Values[0].Reset();
}
}

#region Properties
[Browsable(false)] // this line prevents the data series from being displayed in the indicator properties dialog, do not remove
[XmlIgnore()] // this line ensures that the indicator can be saved/recovered as part of a chart template, do not remove
public DataSeries Plot0
{
get { return Values[0]; }
}

#endregion
}
}

[NinjaTrader_Joydeep]

Hello wxtrox7,
Welcome to the forum and I am happy to assist you.

If the sound files are in the default sound folder then you can simply append the file name.

PlaySound("Alert1.wav");

However if the sound files are located on a folder other than the default sound folder location then you have to specify the complete path. For example if the files are located in the C:\ drive then you have to append the following code.

PlaySound("C:\Alert1.wav");

If you are trying to access it via the parameters dialog then you have to further custom code it and define a custom input parameter

http://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?t=5782

[wxtrox7]

Thanks

Yes I was looking to add sound file directory via parameters. Any tips on how to approach it?

[NinjaTrader_Joydeep]

Hello wxtrox7,
You can simply create a string parameter for it.

//in variable
string soundFile = "Alert1.wav";

//in OnBarUpdate
PlaySound(soundFile);

//in Properties
[Description("Numbers of bars used for calculations")]
[GridCategory("Parameters")]
public string SoundFile
{
  get{return soundFile;}
  set{soundFile = value;}
}

You can further custom code and create your own attribute settings however nothing we would support. You can however refer here to know more

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?t=51854

[wxtrox7]

Thank you

That worked

[koganam]

Thanks

Yes I was looking to add sound file directory via parameters. Any tips on how to approach it?

These 2 threads that I reference should tell you all that you need.

ref: http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/f...43123#poststop
http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/f...43401#poststop

[wxtrox7]

When using JoyDeep's code, I notice it kept reusing the file name in the source and not the file name in the indicator's parameter window. Is this a bug?

[NinjaTrader_Joydeep]

Hello wxtrox7,
To assist you further can you please send a toy NinjaScript code* replicating the behavior to support[AT]ninjatrader[DOT]com

Please append Attn:Joydeep in the subject line of the email and give a reference of this thread in the body of the email.

I look forward to assisting you further.

*The "toy" just means something that is a stripped down version that isn't necessarily the whole logic. It makes things easier to rout out.