Databox display

[ScottB]

I have an integer that acts like an Id based on information from the bar. Everything works as expected with the exception that the value in the data box is displayed with a decimal (the value is always an integer) which is not fatal but is annoying. Is it possible to format this calculated value as an integer in the same manner as the Volume indicator (i.e. as a whole number with no decimal point)?

[NinjaTrader_ChrisL]

Hi Scott, thanks for writing in. The Plots are always a Series<double> object, so the decimal place is not avoidable in the databox. Double values in C# will always have a decimal point.

Kind regards,
-ChrisL

[ScottB]

Chris, Thank you for getting back to me so quickly. That was my suspicion but I figured it didn't hurt to ask. Even after all these years of using NinjaTrader, I learn new things about it all the time.

[NinjaTrader_ChrisL]

Hi Scott, on second thought, as you said the VOL indicator has no issue displaying integer values. Could you post the script you are working on so I can have a look?

[ScottB]

It is a simple calculation of the number of minutes between two date time values - the current bar's time and a historical time. I use it to align events over a large number of systems. So if you can display literally any integer in the data box that would be all I need.

[NinjaTrader_ChrisL]

Hi Scott, try casting the value you are using e.g.

IntPlotExample[0] = (int)SomeValue;

I tried a simple test:

IntPlotExample[0] = CurrentBar;

Where CurrentBar is already an integer, and I do not get any decimal in the databox.

[ScottB]

Chris, how do you have IntPlotExample[ defined? If set my plot values to an int series, I get a message saying cannot convert to NinjaTrader.NinjaScript.Series<double> which makes sense but I am not sure how I get from Values[0] (a double) to Id[0] (an int). I am getting hung up on the plot variable definition (not the AddPlot itself, just the variable declaration)

[NinjaTrader_ChrisL]

Hi Scott, that name is a little misleading because Plots will always be Series<double> objects under the hood. I attached my example here if you would like to take a look. Im assuming the calculation you are doing in your script is coming out as a double value.

Kind regards,
-ChrisL