ADX increasing colored beeds

[timmyb]

Hi, I am a complete newb and delving into trying to make an indicator, searching I dont really see a very good how to, yes i realize there is the all knowing guide, but for new people this is all confusing as sin sometimes.

This is what I am hoping to accomplish, I have this indicator from a fellow named "The Rumpled One" and converted by antoher fellow.

here is a screen shot:




Basically each line of the beads is amoving average. 5,10,20,40

when all align they turn green

etc

etc

What i would like is to form the same kind of indicator with the adx

So when the adx is turning up would be green and vice versa

On a difficulty level of 10 what do u guys think??

I am gonna try and will post my status here



Tim

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

The difficulty isn't in the coloring, but the fancier coding to get the beads. You can use the script on that TRO indicator and work off of it as a derivative work, but it will take some time and getting use to. Unfortunately due to bandwidth issues I cannot support you in figuring out how the TRO indicator is done.

[timmyb]

Bandwidth issues??

And that is where i am starting is trying to use what they have laid out.

I am still wondering abotu bandwitdh issues, could you explain, should i now post a screenshot??? I thougt it would help.

Please let me know if i amnot allowed to do this.

I have a site myself, if youa re willing to help, its only a few people and we jsut started it. I can send a link via PM. i dont want to disregard any ninja forumn rules.


Thanks for any info

Tim

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

By bandwidth issues I mean time constraints on support personnel. You can without a doubt ask questions and we will try our best to answer your questions, but we cannot walk you through the process step by step. There are also NinjaScript Consultants you can contact for projects: http://www.ninjatrader.com/webnew/pa...injaScript.htm

[timmyb]

ahhh no prob, maybe someone else will chime in, and i will keep posting my progress. thanks again

Tim

[Pete S]

It does look nice, but when I do those sorts of things for myself, I just do:

if (Rising(x))
BackColor = Color.LightGreen;
else if (Falling(x))
BackColor = Color.LightPink;

Not as pretty but gets the point across.

[timmyb]

hi pete,

thanks for posting, my laptop dies last night so i lost everything now, and have to start over. But anyhoo could you tell me what section you place that in, or even a zip with a indicator u use that code so i can look at the code and learn it??

I have been reading code for a few days and that is how i have learned most of it.


Thanks

Tim

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Most code go into the OnBarUpdate() method. That method will be the main logic driver for your code.