Bar Timer help

[augustfay]

What code do I have to modify in the Bar Timer to disable the error message "Bar timer only works on intraday time based intervals" when I switch my chart to other types? I would also like to increase the font size. Thanks.
Also how would I remove other error messages just in case, like "bar timer is waiting for realtime data before starting."

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello augustfay,

Because the bar timer only works with intra-day time based bar types and doesn't work with tick based or day or larger bar types.

[augustfay]

Hello augustfay,

Because the bar timer only works with intra-day time based bar types and doesn't work with tick based or day or larger bar types.

Thanks Chelsea, please reread my question. I'm aware of that, that is the reason I want to disable the error message, because I use both time and tick charts and I don't want to have an error message when I switch, but I don't want to have to take the indicator off the chart.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello augustfay,

The Draw.TextFixed() on line 77 with the NinjaTrader.Custom.Resource.BarTimerTimeBasedError is what is drawing the text with the time based error.

The SimpleFont input is where the font and font size are specified.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/draw_textfixed.htm

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/simplefont_class.htm

[augustfay]

Thank you Chelsea
I got the error message sorted out but I'm having a hard time with the font size. I don't see any line of code that says SimpleFont, is there an easy way to change the font size for the entire indicator? It is much too small on my screen and I am having trouble seeing the numbers.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello augustfay,

From the help guide:
"Draw.TextFixed(NinjaScriptBase owner, string tag, string text, TextPosition textPosition, Brush textBrush, SimpleFont font, Brush outlineBrush, Brush areaBrush, int areaOpacity)"

This is currently ChartControl.Properties.LabelFont on line 77.

You would supply your own SimpleFont object, using the int size parameter. Are you finding the example in the help guide is insufficient?

[augustfay]

I'm just not experienced at coding at all... the language is hard for me to follow and I don't know what to do. I meant I don't see simplefont in the ninjascript where I would assume I'd need to change something. I was hoping this would be as simple as directing me to a line in the code which I could edit but I suppose it is not that simple.

[augustfay]

I see SFT-1256 was created in 2018 to change the font size in this indicator and that this was a standard option in the NT7 bar timer. I don't understand how something this simple isn't a default parameter in the options.
Some people are not tech savvy and have bad eyesight. This would take someone at NinjaTrader 30 seconds to accomplish.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello augustfay,

I will add your vote to SFT-1256.

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[augustfay]

Thanks I figured it out.