"Time" WPF Control in Chart Trader

[Stefan Mayer]

Hi,

I would like to have a "Time" field in Chart Trader. How do add Controls and work with them is all clear. I need to know, what WPF Control I shall use and/or how to achieve it best? I was hoping for something like the System.Windows.Controls.DatePicker() which i use for the first field, but was not able to find anything for Time only. Thx for any hints.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Stefan Mayer,

A time control would not be a NinjaTrader type control but would be native WPF.

I'm not aware that the type converters available to inputs can be used for custom WPF objects.

While a datetime picker is not available by default with WPF, from a google search it appears the extended toolkit may have this available.

https://stackoverflow.com/a/9218393

https://www.google.com/search?q=wpf+time+picker

[Stefan Mayer]

Thanks for your reply Chelsea !!
Yes, i full unterstand that this is not a NT supported feature and pure WPF.

Yes, it seems like its not straight forward, no idea why there isn't a Std Timer Control in the STD System.Windows.Control Class. must be a good reason why Windows is not providing one and i might seek for another solution. I was thinking of a TextBox and then came across this:

https://forum.ninjatrader.com/forum/ninjatrader-8/add-on-development/1165815-stealing-text-input-focus-from-a-chart-window

So there is the "capturing the text input" issue i need to overcome

if you have any other idea that i can try or more input on the text input would be much appreciated.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Stefan Mayer,

Below is a link to an example of a textbox.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/forum/ninjatrader-8/platform-technical-support-aa/108264-can-wav-file-be-activated-when-order-entry-hot-key-is-pressed?p=831756#post831756