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[Pole123]

how to disable with code this popup when I type in a textbox on a chart

[trendisyourfriend]

https://forum.ninjatrader.com/forum/...f-this-feature

To disable the overlay instrument selector in NinjaTrader, you can use the following steps:

1. Open the NinjaTrader Control Center.
2. Go to the "Tools" menu and select "Database."
3. In the Database window, click on the "Update instruments" button to restore the instruments to their default settings
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4. Alternatively, you can manually edit the instruments to remove the overlay functionality. To do this, go to the "Tools" menu and select "Instruments."
5. In the Instruments window, select the instrument you want to edit and click on the "Edit" button.
6. In the Edit Instrument window, uncheck the "Allow Overlay" option.
7. Click on the "OK" button to save the changes.
8. Repeat steps 5-7 for all the instruments you want to disable the overlay functionality for.

By either restoring the instruments to their default settings or manually editing the instruments to disable the overlay functionality, you can effectively disable the instrument selector in NinjaTrader.

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I also found this:

To disable the overlay instrument selector in NinjaTrader, you can follow these steps:

1. Right-click on the chart to access the chart context menu.
2. Select "Data Series" from the context menu to open the Data Series window.
3. In the Data Series window, uncheck the "Show Overlay Instrument Selector" option.
4. Click "OK" to apply the changes.

This will disable the overlay instrument selector on the chart, preventing it from opening when you begin typing a letter.There are no significant drawbacks to disabling the overlay instrument selector. It is a personal preference, and some traders may find it more convenient to have the selector disabled to avoid accidental instrument changes while typing on the chart.If you want to re-enable the overlay instrument selector, you can follow the same steps and check the "Show Overlay Instrument Selector" option in the Data Series window.

[NinjaTrader_Emily]

Hello Pole123,

Thank you for your post.

trendisyourfriend has chimed in with some information about the Overlay Instrument Selector:

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/instrument_overlay_selector.htm

If this is not the popup you are referring to, please send a screenshot of the popup you are referring to when you type in a text box.

• To send a screenshot with Windows 10 or newer I would recommend using the Windows Snipping Tool.
  • Click here for instructions
• Alternatively to send a screenshot press Alt + PRINT SCREEN to take a screenshot of the selected window. Then go to Start--> Accessories--> Paint, and press CTRL + V to paste the image. Lastly, save it as a jpeg file and send the file as an attachment.
  • Click here for detailed instruction

Please let me know if I may be of further assistance.