Draw Line above Entry Long

[r3n3v]

How can I draw a line say 20 ticks above my entry? Not a Horizontal Line. Just like a line spanning about 3 bars including my entry bar.

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello r3n3v,

Thank you for your post.

Please see the attached example scripts which demonstrate how to use Draw.Line() to draw a line 20 ticks above an entry order for an indicator or strategy.

In the indicator example script, we subscribe to Account OnOrderUpdate events and check for the "Entry" named orders in OnOrderUpdate(). We then use TriggerCustomEvent and call Draw.Line to draw a line 20 ticks above the entry order (20*TickSize). We need to use TriggerCustomEvent because we are only able to make BarsAgo references from data processing events like OnBarUpdate. (BarsAgo references are used in Draw.Line)

In the strategy example script, we use the built-in OnOrderUpdate method. In the OnOrderUpdate method, we check for the order.Name and assign the order to our order object. Then, we check if our order object is not null and call Draw.Line() to draw a line 20 ticks above the entry order.

See the help guide documentation below for more information.
Draw.Line() - https://ninjatrader.com/support/help.../draw_line.htm
OnOrderUpdate() - https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...rderupdate.htm
TriggerCustomEvent - https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...ustomevent.htm

Let us know if we may assist further.

[omololu]

Hello r3n3v,

Thank you for your post.

Please see the attached example scripts which demonstrate how to use Draw.Line() to draw a line 20 ticks above an entry order for an indicator or strategy.

In the indicator example script, we subscribe to Account OnOrderUpdate events and check for the "Entry" named orders in OnOrderUpdate(). We then use TriggerCustomEvent and call Draw.Line to draw a line 20 ticks above the entry order (20*TickSize). We need to use TriggerCustomEvent because we are only able to make BarsAgo references from data processing events like OnBarUpdate. (BarsAgo references are used in Draw.Line)

In the strategy example script, we use the built-in OnOrderUpdate method. In the OnOrderUpdate method, we check for the order.Name and assign the order to our order object. Then, we check if our order object is not null and call Draw.Line() to draw a line 20 ticks above the entry order.

See the help guide documentation below for more information.
Draw.Line() - https://ninjatrader.com/support/help.../draw_line.htm
OnOrderUpdate() - https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...rderupdate.htm
TriggerCustomEvent - https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...ustomevent.htm

Let us know if we may assist further.

Hi Brandon,

Just testing out the Draw.Line.

When I loaded the indicator, it gave the following Error message on NinjaScript Output;

Indicator 'DrawLineAboveEntryIndicatorNT8': Error on calling 'OnStateChange' method: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

Could you please investigate the above error.

The Strategy seems to work.

Omololu

[r3n3v]

I remember seeing another example that did not use all the order code here on the forum.

[cincai]

Not neccesary everyone use the same way, it depend how the people write

As long as the result is you want, then i think it is fine

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello omololu,

Thank you for your note.

After testing the DrawLineAboveEntryIndicator_NT8 script attached in my previous reply I see the error message you are referring to. I have attached a modified version of the script that no longer has the error message occur.

To test this indicator, enable the indicator on the chart, open Chart Trader in the chart window, select an ATM Strategy template, and place an order. Once the order is placed, a solid green line is drawn 20 ticks above the entry order.

Let us know if we may assist further.

[r3n3v]

Appreciate your Help Brandon! I'll try it out!