DrawTextFixed() Question

[ghunt]

I am trying to draw on the screen "CL IN session" if the time is >= to 8:30 AM and <= 10:30 AM and "CL NOT In Session" if the time is <= 8:29 AM OR >= to 10:31 AM

The following is the code I am using, but it won't print to the chart:


protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
if (Historical)
return;

if (ToTime(Time[0]) >= ToTime(8, 30, 0) && ToTime(Time[0]) <= ToTime(10, 30, 0))
{
DrawTextFixed("Session","CL IN Session",TextPosition.TopRight);
}

if (ToTime(Time[0]) <= ToTime(8, 29, 0) || ToTime(Time[0]) >= ToTime(10, 31, 0))
{
DrawTextFixed("Session","CL NOT In Session",TextPosition.TopRight);
}

// Logic for long entry
if (long conditions are true)
{
do stuff
}

// Logic for short entry
if (short conditions are true)
{
do stuff
}

}


Any thoughts?

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Hello ghunt,

Your snippet is working OK here.

Are there any error messages in the log tab of the control center?
Which version are you using? Check with Help > About
Can you confirm that it's a strategy you're using?

[ghunt]

Ryan,

I am using version 6.5.1000.16. There are no error messages in the log tab and yes, it is a strategy.

Thanks!

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

I'm not sure why it's not displaying for you. Have you attempted to remove and reapply to your chart?

Since you're using if (Historical) return; are you on a chart that is currently receiving incoming data?

[ghunt]

Ryan,

I just quit, then restarted NT, then deleted, removed, then applied a new chart. I am running in Sim mode with live data, to test the strategy...still doesn't work!

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

I see. Syntax looks good and I'm not sure what else to check.

Let's proceed with a phone call and remote assistance so I can see your setup from here. Can you send a note to [email protected] Attn RyanM and reference this thread:

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?t=32050

Include your phone number and availability as well. .

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Thanks for your time on the phone today. We determined the issue was caused by RemoveDrawObjects(); statement you had later on in the code.

[ghunt]

Ryan,

Thanks for your time today.

I put the RemoveDrawObjects() into the code because I wanted the horizontal lines and text that was printed on the chart to be removed after the trade was completed. So I fixed it by putting the lines to print "CL IN Session" and "CL NOT In Session" after the RemoveDrawObjects() code:

// If the strategy has terminated reset the strategy id
else if (atmStrategyId.Length > 0 && GetAtmStrategyMarketPosition(atmStrategyId) == Cbi.MarketPosition.Flat)
atmStrategyId = string.Empty;
RemoveDrawObjects();

if (ToTime(Time[0]) >= ToTime(8, 30, 0) && ToTime(Time[0]) <= ToTime(10, 30, 0))
{
DrawTextFixed("Session","CL IN Session",TextPosition.TopRight);
Print("a" + Time[0]);
}

if (ToTime(Time[0]) <= ToTime(8, 29, 0) || ToTime(Time[0]) >= ToTime(10, 31, 0))
{
DrawTextFixed("Session","CL NOT In Session",TextPosition.TopRight);
Print("b" + Time[0]);
}

It now works like I had planned.

Thanks again for your help!