Changing snap mode programatically

[ludopuig]

Hi,

Is there a way to programatically switch between snap modes?

I have gone through the language reference section and I have only found the ignoresnapping property somewhat related. Yet, this property does not allow what I want.

Here what I want to do when drawing, for instance, a trend line:
* I select the trendline tool and I want then the snap mode to go disabled (if it was enabled).
* After I click to set the first anchor, I want bar&price snapping to become enabled.
* When I click for the second anchor, and the trendline is drawn, I want snap mode to be disabled again.

Today, I do this process through the corresponding hotkeys (snap mode) and with this post I am checking if I could do it in code, programming my own trendlines with such behaviours.

I look forward to hear from you...

Thanks,

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello ludopuig,

The snap mode is one of the ChartControl properties.

ChartControl.Properties.SnapMode

Below is a public link to the help guide.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/en-us/chartcontrol_properties.htm

Changing this is not guaranteed to have affect.

[ludopuig]

Hi,

Thank you for your quick answer but... what do you mean when you say "Changing this is not guaranteed to have an affect"?

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello ludopuig,

Not all ChartControl properties can be changed in all situations.

From the help guide page I have linked in my previous post:
"Warning: These are UI properties which are designed to be set by a user. Attempting to modify these values through a custom script is NOT guaranteed to take effect."

[ludopuig]

Ok, I see. Thank you for your help...