Recognizing draw objects in code

[arbuthnot]

Hi everyone

In an indicator I'm developing, I'd like for the code to be able to react if the current bar is part of a draw object or not.

In this particular case, the indicator successfully draws rectangles on the chart given certain conditions. I've been trying - but not succeeding - in finding a way to change the bar color (using the BarColor feature) whenever a bar occurs which is the very first bar in a sequence not to be part of a rectangle.

I'd really appreciate any advice on how to achieve this. Thanks.

[sledge]

There is code in the indicators by NT_ryanm, which provides alerts for manually drawn trendlines crosses. That would be a great place to start.

Hi everyone

In an indicator I'm developing, I'd like for the code to be able to react if the current bar is part of a draw object or not.

In this particular case, the indicator successfully draws rectangles on the chart given certain conditions. I've been trying - but not succeeding - in finding a way to change the bar color (using the BarColor feature) whenever a bar occurs which is the very first bar in a sequence not to be part of a rectangle.

I'd really appreciate any advice on how to achieve this. Thanks.

[koganam]

Hi everyone

In an indicator I'm developing, I'd like for the code to be able to react if the current bar is part of a draw object or not.

In this particular case, the indicator successfully draws rectangles on the chart given certain conditions. I've been trying - but not succeeding - in finding a way to change the bar color (using the BarColor feature) whenever a bar occurs which is the very first bar in a sequence not to be part of a rectangle.

I'd really appreciate any advice on how to achieve this. Thanks.

Stop thinking of it as a rectangle. Instead think of it as 2 separate levels, the price-top and the price-bottom. Now test for being away from those levels.