Customize Texts for custom barstype

[cls71]

Hello, I have programmed a custom barstype. But the chart shows its name, not its values. How can I customize this text? (see attached image).

I tried to override the ChartLabel, DisplayName and ToString methods but it did not work.

Thanks in advance.

[NinjaTrader_ChrisL]

Hello cls71,

I am reviewing your inquiry and will be back with a reply shortly.

I look forward to being of further assistance.

[NinjaTrader_ChrisL]

Hello,

Thank you for your patience.

If you look at the KagiBarTypes.cs in the NinjaScript editor, in the OnStateChange() method there is a switch/case statement that handles the naming based on the period of the chart.

Like so:

switch (BarsPeriod.BaseBarsPeriodType)
				{
					case BarsPeriodType.Day		: Name = string.Format("{0} {1} Kagi{2}",		BarsPeriod.BaseBarsPeriodValue, BarsPeriod.BaseBarsPeriodValue == 1 ? Resource.GuiDaily		: Resource.GuiDay, BarsPeriod.MarketDataType != MarketDataType.Last		? string.Format(" - {0}", BarsPeriod.MarketDataType) : string.Empty);	break;
					case BarsPeriodType.Minute	: Name = string.Format("{0} Min Kagi{1}",		BarsPeriod.BaseBarsPeriodValue, BarsPeriod.MarketDataType != MarketDataType.Last ? string.Format(" - {0}", BarsPeriod.MarketDataType) : string.Empty);																						break;
					case BarsPeriodType.Month	: Name = string.Format("{0} {1} Kagi{2}",		BarsPeriod.BaseBarsPeriodValue, BarsPeriod.BaseBarsPeriodValue == 1 ? Resource.GuiMonthly	: Resource.GuiMonth, BarsPeriod.MarketDataType != MarketDataType.Last	? string.Format(" - {0}", BarsPeriod.MarketDataType) : string.Empty);	break;
					case BarsPeriodType.Second	: Name = string.Format("{0} {1} Kagi{2}",		BarsPeriod.BaseBarsPeriodValue, BarsPeriod.BaseBarsPeriodValue == 1 ? Resource.GuiSecond	: Resource.GuiSeconds, BarsPeriod.MarketDataType != MarketDataType.Last ? string.Format(" - {0}", BarsPeriod.MarketDataType) : string.Empty);	break;
					case BarsPeriodType.Tick	: Name = string.Format("{0} Tick Kagi{1}",		BarsPeriod.BaseBarsPeriodValue, BarsPeriod.MarketDataType != MarketDataType.Last ? string.Format(" - {0}", BarsPeriod.MarketDataType) : string.Empty);																						break;
					case BarsPeriodType.Volume	: Name = string.Format("{0} Volume Kagi{1}",	BarsPeriod.BaseBarsPeriodValue, BarsPeriod.MarketDataType != MarketDataType.Last ? string.Format(" - {0}", BarsPeriod.MarketDataType) : string.Empty);																						break;
					case BarsPeriodType.Week	: Name = string.Format("{0} {1} Kagi{2}",		BarsPeriod.BaseBarsPeriodValue, BarsPeriod.BaseBarsPeriodValue == 1 ? Resource.GuiWeekly	: Resource.GuiWeeks, BarsPeriod.MarketDataType != MarketDataType.Last	? string.Format(" - {0}", BarsPeriod.MarketDataType) : string.Empty);	break;
					case BarsPeriodType.Year	: Name = string.Format("{0} {1} Kagi{2}",		BarsPeriod.BaseBarsPeriodValue, BarsPeriod.BaseBarsPeriodValue == 1 ? Resource.GuiYearly	: Resource.GuiYears, BarsPeriod.MarketDataType != MarketDataType.Last	? string.Format(" - {0}", BarsPeriod.MarketDataType) : string.Empty);	break;
				}

Those conditions are ternary operators.

I found this publicly available link on ternary operators:

http://www.dnawebagency.com/ternary-operator/

I would recommend doing something similar to this in your code.

If there is anything else I may assist with please let me know.