Nt7 to NT8 Translation examples

[giogio1]

I am looking for code examples of scripts in both languages so I can compare the and analyze the translation utility behavior. I am under the impression I once saw a post on this with examples but I can't locate it.
Thank you
G

[NinjaTrader_Gaby]

Hello giogio1,

Thank you for your post.

The Help Guide page below documents NinjaScript changes you can expect between NinjaTrader 7 and NinjaTrader 8.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpguides/nt8/code_breaking_changes.htm

You can also compare the Help Guide pages for NT7 and NT8.

NT8 NinjaScript Language Reference: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...erence_wip.htm

Please let us know if you have any further questions.

[aligator]

There is a conversion method spread all over the forum, but is limitted and does not cover a full translation, just for simple things. You can do searches for conversion key words.

Meanwhile, NinjaTrader_Gaby could you please provide a NT8 equivlent to this one line NT7 line causing an error CS1061 when compiled:

tstr = "123Up1," + obName.Substring(7);
drawObject = DrawObjects[tstr];
if (drawObject != null && drawObject.DrawType == DrawType.Text)  
{
Text text = (Text) drawObject;
text.Y = yp;
yp -= textOffset;
}​

Thanks.

[NinjaTrader_Gaby]

Hello alligator,

What is this code trying to do? If you are trying to identify a drawing object by its tag and type, use the following:

if (DrawObjects["someTag"] != null && DrawObjects["someTag"] is DrawingTools.Text)
{
// Do something with the drawing tool text
}

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpguides/nt8/drawingtools_drawobjects.htm

[aligator]

Hello alligator,

What is this code trying to do? If you are trying to identify a drawing object by its tag and type, use the following:

if (DrawObjects["someTag"] != null && DrawObjects["someTag"] is DrawingTools.Text)
{
// Do something with the drawing tool text
}

https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...rawobjects.htm

Thanks NinjaTrader_Gaby! The line script you noted works fine now.

Correct. The above script is to simply provide a Y offset location for the Text (one of several tags in a NT7 indicator)

The second line form the bottom ( text.Y = yp) is part of the error that was not listed before. Could you please comment on the last 3 lines in post #3, specifically how text.Y = yp; is handled in NT8. Sorry, but I did not find any documentation.

Mant thanks.

[NinjaTrader_Gaby]

Hello alligator,

It sounds like you might be looking for the YPixelOffset.

YPixelOffset - An int value representing the offset value in pixels from within the text box area

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpguides/nt8/text.htm