Alert from two indicators

[ij001]

Hi NT,

I am curious on the best way to display an alert for two indicators.

I have two simple custom indicators that plot text on my charts.

i.e. Indicator 1
if (condition == true)
Draw Text

Indicator 2
if (condition == true)
Draw Text

Any suggestions on the best way to display an alert for both?

Thank you
Irv

[NinjaTrader_Kate]

Hello ij001,

Thank you for your note.

You can use Alert() within the indicators to send an alert based on the indicator conditions becoming true:

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

You also have the option to play a sound, send an email, or share a message to a configured sharing service:

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

Please let us know if we may be of further assistance to you.

[ij001]

Hello ij001,

Thank you for your note.

You can use Alert() within the indicators to send an alert based on the indicator conditions becoming true:

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

You also have the option to play a sound, send an email, or share a message to a configured sharing service:

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

Please let us know if we may be of further assistance to you.

Hi Kate,

Thank you for your quick response.

How would I create the alert when I need both conditions in the two indicators to be true?

Would it be possible to use the Alerts window when I right click a chart and create something from there?

Thanks Irv

[NinjaTrader_Kate]

Hello ij001,

Thank you for your clarification.

You have three possible options here.

One: Use the Alerts dialog directly through the platform and add both conditions to the conditions to trigger the alert. This assumes the two indicators have some kind of signal plot that signals when the conditions to draw the text are met. If they do not have a plot that signals when this occurs, you wouldn't be able to do this.

Two: combine the two indicators into a single indicator, and add conditions to send an alert when both the conditions are true.

Three: You could create a third indicator that calls each of the other two, checks both indicator's signal plots and then sends an alert if both plots signal that the conditions are true. This also assumes both have signal plots.

Without knowing what the indicators are and what they expose with their plots, I wouldn't be able to say for sure which tactic you should take, but this should give you some ideas.

Please let us know if we may be of further assistance to you.