Question about BackColor

[rcsingleton]

I have an indicator that contains the following statement:

BackColor = Color.FromArgb(downIntensity,backColorDown);
...
BackColor = Color.FromArgb(upIntensity,backColorUp);

This indicator determines the proper color for BackColor from a higher timeframe.

So if I run this indicator on a 5 minute chart, it determines the BackColor from a 10 min timeframe. This indicator is working correctly.

My problem is when the chart is being updated in realtime, it won't change the BackColor to a different color when it should. It just continues to paint the next bar with the previous bar BackColor.

But if I hit F5 to refresh the chart, then BackColor is updated correctly.

How do I get the indicator to update BackColor in realtime?

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello,

BackColor is able to update in real time, this sounds like an issue with the logic that changes the color.

Can you provide a sample of this logic? If the color is remaining as the prior bars this would indicate something with the color variable you are using is not being reset or changed.

I look forward to being of further assistance.

[rcsingleton]

Hello Jesse,

I'm attaching a code snippet

if( CurrentBars[0] < BarsRequired || CurrentBars[1] < BarsRequired ) return;

//
if( BarsInProgress == 1 )
{
/* Instantiate rcsPriceActionSwingGOMArrowsTrueClose */ _rcsPriceActionSwingGOMArrowsTrueClose = rcsPriceActionSwingGOMArrowsTrueClose(dtbStrengthS ,showArrowsS,swingSizeS,swingTypeS,tickSizeValueS, useCloseValuesS);
/* Initialize rcsPriceActionSWingGOMArrowsTrueClose */ _rcsPriceActionSwingGOMArrowsTrueClose.PASGATC[0] = null;

if( _rcsPriceActionSwingGOMArrowsTrueClose.PASGATC[0] == "Down" ) _currentTrend = "down";
if( _rcsPriceActionSwingGOMArrowsTrueClose.PASGATC[0] == "Up" ) _currentTrend = "up";
}

if( BarsInProgress == 0 )
{
//Print(Time[0] + " " + "_currentTrend = " + _currentTrend);

if( _currentTrend == "down" )
{
BackColor = Color.FromArgb(downIntensity,backColorDown);
overallTrend.Set(0, "down");
}

if( _currentTrend == "up" )
{
BackColor = Color.FromArgb(upIntensity,backColorUp);
overallTrend.Set(0, "up");
}

/*
Print(Time[0] + " " + "_currentTrend = " + _currentTrend);
Print(Time[0] + " " + "overallTrend[0] = " + overallTrend[0]);
Print("");
*/

}

Regards,
R. C.

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello,

I wont be able to run this but looking at the syntax and logic being used, I would suspect this is caused by _currentTrend not being reset to a blank string.

in BIP == 1, I see you are setting it:

if( _rcsPriceActionSwingGOMArrowsTrueClose.PASGATC[0] == "Down" ) _currentTrend = "down";
if( _rcsPriceActionSwingGOMArrowsTrueClose.PASGATC[0] == "Up" ) _currentTrend = "up";

In BIP == 0, I see you are using it:

if( _currentTrend == "down" )
{
BackColor = Color.FromArgb(downIntensity,backColorDown);
overallTrend.Set(0, "down");
}

if( _currentTrend == "up" )
{
BackColor = Color.FromArgb(upIntensity,backColorUp);
overallTrend.Set(0, "up");
}

I would expect some sort of reset to " " for this variable, otherwise this is just a string which would carry its value to the next OnBarUpdate.

So the _currentTrend == "down"

the down color is set
OnBarUpdate is called again but neither of the conditions to set _currentTrend become true, it remains "down".

Because I can not run the script this is just an observation so if you are resetting this elsewhere in the script please ignore this. Otherwise I would recommend following that variable to see if it is reset on every bar, if not you will carry over the existing value.

I look forward to being of further assistance.

[rcsingleton]

Yes. I'm not resetting _currentTrend inside OnBarUpdate. I will try that tomorrow and reply again. Tx.