Display "Session Template" on a chart

[michelle99]

Hi there,

Does anyone know how to display the "Session Template" a chart is currently using, on the chart itself? For example, "CME FX Futures RTH".

Perhaps there is an indicator which does this, or, I could write a simple indicator to do this?

Thanks advance,
Michelle

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello,

Yes this is possible and could be done from an indicator. I was unable to locate anything that does this specifically already although there may be something in the sharing section that I am unaware of.

if you would like to create a indicator you could use the following steps and syntax:

1. Click Tools -> new NinjaScript -> Indicator
2. Click Next
3. Give the indicator a name and the click Generate.
4. In the file that opens, Replace the line:

   Plot0.Set(Close[0]);

5. with

   DrawTextFixed("myText", Bars.Session.TemplateName, TextPosition.TopRight);

6. And the press F5 or right click and compile.

You should now be able to apply this to the chart and see the name, this would be the most basic/simple way to display this.

I look forward to being of further assistance.

[michelle99]

Thanks Jesse for your reply however the solution is not what I am after. When I say "Session Template" I mean that I want the value of Data Series > Session Template > "whatever it is set to" to be displayed (for example, Default 24/7)

Following your solution I had "NQ 12-16 (60min),1) displayed as shown in the attached screenshot.

[sledge]

Thanks Jesse for your reply however the solution is not what I am after. When I say "Session Template" I mean that I want the value of Data Series > Session Template > "whatever it is set to" to be displayed (for example, Default 24/7)

Following your solution I had "NQ 12-16 (60min),1) displayed as shown in the attached screenshot.

Time for a visit to the eye doctor perhaps? It says "Default 24x7" in the top right of your image?

[michelle99]

Time for a visit to the eye doctor perhaps? It says "Default 24x7" in the top right of your image?

Ooops!!

Thanks!

[koganam]

Ooops!!

Thanks!

While you are about it, make Overlay true: there is no need to waste screen real estate with an empty indicator display.

[michelle99]

Thank-you very much to everyone.

I have attached the indicator ShowSessionTemplate.xml (copy to Documents\NinjaTrader 7\templates\Indicator) which appears in the top right hand corner of a chart should anyone else find it useful.

The chart template I am using is A_Default.xml (copy to Documents\NinjaTrader 7\templates\Chart) . See screenshot attached.