ADD() and customize

[RiversideDude]

Is it possible to add an indicator to a strategy, then customize its look?

Add(SMA(20)); -- I want the line red
Add(MACD(12.26,9)); -- I want the lines red, white and blue

Thanks in advance.

[NinjaTrader_ZacharyG]

Hello RiversideDude,

Thank you for writing in.

You can use the undocumented collection, Indicators, to select a particular indicator. Then, use PlotColors to modify the colors of each plot: http://ninjatrader.com/support/helpG...plotcolors.htm

So, for your particular case:

protected override void Initialize()
{
     Add(SMA(20); // this will be at Indicators[0]
     Add(MACD(12, 26, 9)); // this will be at Indicators[1]
}

protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
     Indicators[0].PlotColors[0][0] = Color.Red;
     Indicators[1].PlotColors[0][0] = Color.Red;
     Indicators[1].PlotColors[1][0] = Color.White;
     Indicators[1].PlotColors[2][0] = Color.Blue;
}

Please, let us know if we may be of further assistance.

[RiversideDude]

Thanks. I actually found that but wasn't sure how that worked. Thanks for the quick reply.
Does it have to be in OnBarUpdate()?

[NinjaTrader_ZacharyG]

Hello RiversideDude,

You can also do this in Initialize() after you have added your indicators with this different syntax as well:

protected override void Initialize()
{
     Add(SMA(20));
     Add(MACD(12, 26, 9));

     SMA(20).Plots[0].Pen.Color = Color.Green;

     MACD(12, 26, 9).Plots[0].Pen.Color = Color.Red;
     MACD(12, 26, 9).Plots[1].Pen.Color = Color.White;
     MACD(12, 26, 9).Plots[2].Pen.Color = Color.Blue;
}

Please, let us know if we may be of further assistance.

[RiversideDude]

Great! I'll give it a try.