How to programmatically open a Chart window?

[tcdouglas]

Hi,

I'm trying to programmatically open a Chart window from an add-on using the following code (which is the same way you would open a custom window in an add-on):

Globals.RandomDispatcher.BeginInvoke(new Action(() => new Chart().Show()));

However, there are two major problems with the opened Chart window:

1) The chart area is transparent and you can see straight through to the applications / desktop behind it
2) When you try to add an instrument you get the following error "Unhandled exception: Object reference not set to an instance of an object."

What additional properties of the Chart do I need to set before calling Show() for this to work?

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello tcdouglas,

Thanks for your post.

Currently, there are no supported or documented methods or properties available for programmatically opening a chart window in NinjaScript.

Our Development team is tracking interest for this in an internal feature request ticket and I have added your vote. This request is being tracked under the number SFT-377.

As with all feature requests, interest is tracked before implementation is considered, so we cannot offer an ETA or promise of fulfillment. If implemented, it will be noted on the Release Notes page of the Help Guide.

Release Notes — https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...ease_notes.htm

This forum thread will be open for other community member to share their insights on unsupported code to accomplish this.