What's the control for the ChartTrader position change tracker?

[PaulMohn]

I'm trying to get a copy of the ChartTrader position change tracker into the ToolBar.



What's its doc/ control? Thanks!

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello PaulMohn,

Using MSInspect this shows as a NinjaTrader.Gui.Tools.PositionDisplay with the automationid ChartTraderControlPnLDisplay.

Below is a link to a forum post about using MSInspect to get automation ids.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/forum/historical-beta-archive/version-8-beta/90509-is-it-possible-to-enter-a-position-using-an-indicator-and-not-a-strategy?p=752775#post752775

[PaulMohn]

Hello Chelsea and thanks for the reference. I found your other reference with demo about the Windows inspect tool
Customizing Chart Trader - NT8

thanks but I'm not sure what the automationID is used for. Can you please explain? Thanks!
Following my previous code below, I used it as "label" in

ChartControl.Dispatcher.InvokeAsync((Action)(() =>
{
PnLDisplay = (Window.GetWindow(ChartControl.Parent).FindFirst("ChartTraderControlPnLDisplay") as NinjaTrader.Gui.Tools.PositionDisplay);
})); 

but what does it mean?



I adjusted my other indicator code using QuantitySelector in the Toolbar
BuyMktSellMktHotkeysQS

From

namespace NinjaTrader.NinjaScript.Indicators
{
  public class BuyMktSellMktHotkeysQS : Indicator
  {
    private Account myAccount;

    // QS Define a Chart object to refer to the chart on which the indicator resides
    private Chart chartWindow;

    NinjaTrader.Gui.Tools.QuantityUpDown quantitySelector = null;

    // QS
    private bool Is_ToolBar_Controls_Added;

    protected override void OnStateChange()
    {
      NinjaTrader.Gui.Tools.QuantityUpDown quantitySelector;

      if (State == State.SetDefaults)
      {
        AccountName                 = "Sim101";
      }
      else if (State == State.Configure)
      {
      }
      else if (State == State.Historical)
      {
        //Call the custom addButtonToToolbar method in State.Historical to ensure it is only done when applied to a chart
        // -- not when loaded in the Indicators window
        if (!Is_ToolBar_Controls_Added) Add_Controls_To_Toolbar();
      }
      else if (State == State.DataLoaded)
      {
          ChartControl.Dispatcher.InvokeAsync((Action)(() =>
          {
            quantitySelector = (Window.GetWindow(ChartControl.Parent).FindFirst("ChartTraderControlQuantitySelector") as NinjaTrader.Gui.Tools.QuantityUpDown);
          }));
        }

      }
      else if (State == State.Terminated)
      {
           DisposeCleanUp();
      }

    #region Add Controls To Toolbar
    private void Add_Controls_To_Toolbar()
    {
      // Use this.Dispatcher to ensure code is executed on the proper thread
      ChartControl.Dispatcher.InvokeAsync((Action)(() =>
      {

        //Obtain the Chart on which the indicator is configured
        chartWindow = Window.GetWindow(this.ChartControl.Parent) as Chart;
        if (chartWindow == null)
        {
          Print("chartWindow == null");
          return;
        }

        quantitySelector = new NinjaTrader.Gui.Tools.QuantityUpDown();
        //quantitySelector.ValueChanged += On_quantitySelector_ValueChanged;
        quantitySelector.PreviewKeyDown += On_quantitySelector_PreviewKeyDown;

        chartWindow.MainMenu.Add(quantitySelector);

        Is_ToolBar_Controls_Added = true;
      }));
    }
    #endregion

    #region DisposeCleanUp
    private void DisposeCleanUp()
    {
      //ChartWindow Null Check
      if (chartWindow != null)
      {
        //Dispatcher used to Assure Executed on UI Thread
        ChartControl.Dispatcher.InvokeAsync((Action)(() =>
        {
          if( quantitySelector != null )   chartWindow.MainMenu.Remove(quantitySelector);
        }));
      }
    }
    #endregion

    } 

To

namespace NinjaTrader.NinjaScript.Indicators
{
  public class BuyMktSellMktHotkeysQS : Indicator
  {
    private Account myAccount;

    // QS Define a Chart object to refer to the chart on which the indicator resides
    private Chart chartWindow;

    NinjaTrader.Gui.Tools.PositionDisplay PnLDisplay = null;

    // QS
    private bool Is_ToolBar_Controls_Added;

    protected override void OnStateChange()
    {
      NinjaTrader.Gui.Tools.PositionDisplay PnLDisplay;

      if (State == State.SetDefaults)
      {
        AccountName                 = "Sim101";
      }
      else if (State == State.Configure)
      {
      }
      else if (State == State.Historical)
      {
        //Call the custom addButtonToToolbar method in State.Historical to ensure it is only done when applied to a chart
        // -- not when loaded in the Indicators window
        if (!Is_ToolBar_Controls_Added) Add_Controls_To_Toolbar();
      }
      else if (State == State.DataLoaded)
      {
          ChartControl.Dispatcher.InvokeAsync((Action)(() =>
          {
            PnLDisplay = (Window.GetWindow(ChartControl.Parent).FindFirst("ChartTraderControlPnLDisplay") as NinjaTrader.Gui.Tools.PositionDisplay);
          }));
        }

      }
      else if (State == State.Terminated)
      {
           DisposeCleanUp();
      }

    #region Add Controls To Toolbar
    private void Add_Controls_To_Toolbar()
    {
      // Use this.Dispatcher to ensure code is executed on the proper thread
      ChartControl.Dispatcher.InvokeAsync((Action)(() =>
      {

        //Obtain the Chart on which the indicator is configured
        chartWindow = Window.GetWindow(this.ChartControl.Parent) as Chart;
        if (chartWindow == null)
        {
          Print("chartWindow == null");
          return;
        }

        PnLDisplay = new NinjaTrader.Gui.Tools.PositionDisplay();

        chartWindow.MainMenu.Add(PnLDisplay);

        Is_ToolBar_Controls_Added = true;
      }));
    }
    #endregion

    #region DisposeCleanUp
    private void DisposeCleanUp()
    {
      //ChartWindow Null Check
      if (chartWindow != null)
      {
        //Dispatcher used to Assure Executed on UI Thread
        ChartControl.Dispatcher.InvokeAsync((Action)(() =>
        {
          if( PnLDisplay != null )   chartWindow.MainMenu.Remove(PnLDisplay);
        }));
      }
    }
    #endregion


    [TypeConverter(typeof(NinjaTrader.NinjaScript.Accou ntNameConverter))]
    public string AccountName { get; set; }
  }
} 

I'll test and be baclk asa. Thanks!

[PaulMohn]

Chelsea, I got it in the Toolbar as this



How can i get only the PnL one and remove the Flat and Entry ones?
Or if possible get them to display laterally?
Or if possible get them smaller to fit the normal ToolBar size? Thanks!

Also how to get to display the orders PnL? I tested submitting an order and it display in the chart trader but not in the ToolBar.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello PaulMohn,

Thats how the object comes. It wasn't designed for a toolbar, it was designed to fit in Chart Trader.

Manipulating this may be possible, however this would be outside of the realm of our support.

This thread will remain open for any community members that would like to assist.

You could alternatively use regular WPF controls like stackpanels and textboxes and populate those with information from the Account.

[PaulMohn]

Ok thanks. Do you have simple samples and doc about stackpanels and textboxes about specifically getting the PnL box into the toolbar (not on the chart if possible) ?
Also what is the doc reference of the DisplayPnL Above? i'd like to check if there's more info about getting the PnL box only.
Also any reason why the PnL doesn't display? Thanks!

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello PaulMohn,

There is one sample you may find helpful.
https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...ui)-modifi.htm

StackPanels and TextBlocks are C# which made by Microsoft. Please refer to the Microsoft documentation.

There is no support using a PositionDisplay. This would be undocumented.

Below is a link to the help guide with the only documented NinjaTrader Controls that are supported by our support to use.
https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...8/controls.htm

For anything else, this would be your custom C# code for you to use at your discretion.

[PaulMohn]

Thanks. Is there an equivalent for Indicators of the position_getunrealizedprofitloss ?

If yes can we display it in the toolbar? Thanks!

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello PaulMohn,

The Account.Positions[instrument index].GetUnrealizedProfitLoss().
https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...ns_account.htm

A script that uses this.

https://ninjatraderecosystem.com/user-app-share-download/position-display-indicator/

[PaulMohn]

Thanks for the sample. I'll try making room for it on the chart and simplifying using Draw.TextFixed instead of SharpDX (though it might come handy for future reference in case of SharpDX need).

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello PaulMohn,

The example was just to show getting an account value. You could put that as a TextBlock value if you wanted instead.