How do I set the size of my font

[johnvnwp]

Hi

I have modified an indicator that has the following property

NinjaTrader.Gui.Tools.SimpleFont myFont = new NinjaTrader.Gui.Tools.SimpleFont("Segoe UI", 24) { Size = 30, Bold = true };    /// Sets myFont

I have got a property to chose the font and size in my indicator

FS = Font Size = 30


But when I substitute (FS) for the 30 in the above statement like this

NinjaTrader.Gui.Tools.SimpleFont myFont = new NinjaTrader.Gui.Tools.SimpleFont("Segoe UI", 24) { Size = (FS), Bold = true };    /// Sets myFont

I get the following error - " A field initializer cannot reference the non-static field, method, or property 'NinjaTrader.NinjaScript.Indicators.FxM.aBarTimer. FS.get'

Ay help would be appreciated

John

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello johnvnwp,

If you are trying to control the fonts size that should be the 24 in what you provided.

NinjaTrader.Gui.Tools.SimpleFont myFont = new NinjaTrader.Gui.Tools.SimpleFont("Segoe UI", [B]30[/B]) {  Bold = true }; /// Sets myFont

If you for some reason need to control the Size property you have shown you would need to use a double :

NinjaTrader.Gui.Tools.SimpleFont myFont = new NinjaTrader.Gui.Tools.SimpleFont("Segoe UI", 24) { Size = [B]30[/B], Bold = true }; /// Sets myFont

The error message you provided seems unrelated to this line of syntax

I look forward to being of further assistance.

[johnvnwp]

Hi Jesse - thanks for the fast reply

This is how I have set up the FS variable so that the user can change the size.

 FS                    = 30;

// [NinjaScriptProperty]
[Display(Name="Timer Size", Description="Size of Timer Block", Order=1, GroupName="Font")]
public double FS
{ get; set; }

My project works perfectly with no errors until I substitute FS for the 30 and then I get that error.

John

[s.kinra]

Hello John,
If you wish to change the font size from indicator settings you need as below:

[NinjaScriptProperty]
[Display(Name="Timer Size", Description="Size of Timer Block", Order=1, GroupName="Font")]
public int FS { get; set; }

In SetDefaults, FS = 24 // set default font size

NinjaTrader.Gui.Tools.SimpleFont myFont = new NinjaTrader.Gui.Tools.SimpleFont("Segoe UI", FS) {Bold = true };

This will allow you to change the font size.
Or a rather better way is to have a font family defined so you've full control on font including size, bold, italics & font selection.
Hope it helps!

[johnvnwp]

Thanks for the help but I still get the error.
Under SetDefaults I have the following:

Description = @"Bar Timer attached to Current Price Line.";
Name = "aBarTimer";
Calculate = Calculate.OnEachTick;
IsOverlay = true;
DisplayInDataBox = false;
DrawOnPricePanel = true;
ScaleJustification = NinjaTrader.Gui.Chart.ScaleJustification.Right;
//Disable this property if your indicator requires custom values that cumulate with each new market data event.
//See Help Guide for additional information.
IsSuspendedWhileInactive = true;
LL = 50;
LTC = Brushes.Red;
MTC = Brushes.Maroon;
HTC = Brushes.Yellow;
TF = @"Segoe UI";
FS = 24;
Bld = true;
Sz = 30;

Under Properties I have the following:

// [NinjaScript Property]
[NinjaScriptProperty]
[Range(1, int.MaxValue)]
[Display(Name="Opacity", Description="Box Inside Color Opacity", Order=5, GroupName="Settings")]
public int LL
{ get; set; }

// [NinjaScriptProperty]
[XmlIgnore]
[Display(Name="Text Color", Description="Color of Seconds Text ", Order=6, GroupName="Settings")]
public Brush HTC
{ get; set; }

[Browsable(false)]
public string HTCSerializable
{
get{ return Serialize.BrushToString(HTC); }
set{ HTC = Serialize.StringToBrush(value); }
}

[NinjaScriptProperty]
[Display(Name="Typeface", Description="Typeface", Order=1, GroupName="Font")]
public string TF
{ get; set; }

[NinjaScriptProperty]
[Range(6, double.MaxValue)]
[Display(Name="Font Size", Description="Font Size", Order=2, GroupName="Font")]
public double FS
{ get; set; }

[NinjaScriptProperty]
[Display(Name="Timer Size", Description="Size of Timer Block", Order=3, GroupName="Font")]
public int Sz
{ get; set; }

[NinjaScriptProperty]
[Display(Name="Bold", Description="Bold", Order=4, GroupName="Font")]
public bool Bld
{ get; set; }

Here is the line I use to set the font

NinjaTrader.Gui.Tools.SimpleFont myFont = new NinjaTrader.Gui.Tools.SimpleFont("Segoe UI", 24) { Size = 25, Bold = true };

I cannot replace the font, point size, size or Bold attribute with the above variables without getting the same error

eg If I do this

NinjaTrader.Gui.Tools.SimpleFont myFont = new NinjaTrader.Gui.Tools.SimpleFont(TF, (FS)) { Size = Sz, Bold = true };

then I get the error

" A field initializer cannot reference the non-static field, method, or property 'NinjaTrader.NinjaScript.Indicators.FxM.aBarTimer. FS.get'

If I take out the variables then it works but then my users can't change the font size or type.

I am using this code in other places and it works fine

eg

Draw.TextFixed(this, "NinjaScriptInfo", NinjaTrader.Custom.Resource.BarTimerTimeBasedError, TextPosition.BottomRight, LTC,new NinjaTrader.Gui.Tools.SimpleFont(TF,(FS)), LTC, MTC, 0);

No errors with this line

So I'm at a loss

[s.kinra]

Can you share your script so I can fix it for you.

[johnvnwp]

That would be awsome - thanks

[s.kinra]

Check this out!
I've commented what is not required, you can clean up accordingly.
Now you can find "My Font" to adjust the font & this only font is used in all instances which you can control from indicator settings. You can make further changes as required.

[johnvnwp]

Thank You so much s.kinra - you are an absolute lifesaver and this goes above and beyond what I expected