Can I change the title of the strategy window within the strategy code?

[benharper]

Right now each chart has the title: Instrument Period Date.

Is it possible to access that property from within the strategy code and change it? let's say adding the account name of running strategy?

Thanks.

Edit: I don't mind using reflection if that's the only way.

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello benharper,

Thank you for your post.

I am not certain how to remove the date, but using unsupported code in OnStartUp() we can change the label of the chart. Add the following after the Initialize() method and this will change the label to the account name used for the strategy (this code will only work in a strategy due to calling Account.Name):

		protected override void OnStartUp()
		{
			ChartControl.BarsArray[0].BarsData.Label = @"""" + Account.Name + @"""";
		}

[benharper]

Excellent! Exactly what I was looking for. And I don't mind the date really, I just want to add the strategy name and the account. So this is perfect.

string label = Instrument.FullName + " " + Bars.Period.Value + ""+ Bars.Period.Id.ToString().Substring(0,1) + " " + this.Name + " " + Account.Name;
            ChartControl.BarsArray[0].BarsData.Label = @"""" + label + @"""";

[benharper]

One more clarification: shouldn't I call Base.OnStartUp()? Can I assume the base function is empty?

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello benharper,

You can call

protected override void OnStartUp()

in the Strategy class. No need to call Strategy or Indicator Base.