Understanding the Limitation of what can be Modified as a Vendor

[Unsuitable]

Hello,

As a vendor, there are certain elements within NT that are restricted to modify such as the ATM functionality. Would adding a menu element to an existing drop menu be not allowed? Specifically, I would like to add functionality where users can change the right side margin via the bars menu.

Something to this effect (this is photoshopped btw)



Thanks

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello Unsuitable,

You can modify or add menus to the platform either by using addons or scripts that are applied to the chart. To modify an existing menu you would need to use an Automation ID to find it. If the menu or item you want to modify does not have an automation id then it could not be modified.

You can use Microsoft's Inspect tool or accessibility insights to find automation ids in a WPF application, here is a public link to the accessibility insights https://accessibilityinsights.io/
The AutomationId for that menu would be: ChartWindowMenuChartStyleMenuItem

In accessibility insights you would need to click the settings menu at the top right of the property grid and make sure automation ID's are enabled before they will show up when mousing over windows/controls.

There are some samples of modifying an existing WPF window including working with menus in the following link: https://ninjatrader.com/support/foru...27&postcount=1

You can find more details about creating addons in the following link: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...t_overview.htm

I look forward to being of further assistance.

[Unsuitable]

Hello Jesse,

Ok so it's not against vendor rules to modify existing menu elements?

Thanks

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello Unsuitable,

No, you can make modifications using the addon framework which is included with NinjaScript.

I look forward to being of further assistance.

[Unsuitable]

Hello Jesse,

Awesome! thanks for the clarification