HorizontalLine available values

[thepcmd]

I am trying to write an strategy to pull the 'AnchorY' value of the horizontal lines that are drawn on the Chart. I can pull the tag and name of the items but I cannot find the variable to pull the 'AnchorY' value.

I am using the following:

protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
if (DrawObjects.Count > 0)
{
foreach (DrawingTool draw in DrawObjects.ToList())
{
// Print ("Tag name: "+draw.Tag);
// Print ("Tag name: "+draw.Name);
// Print ("Tag name: "+draw.ToString());
if (draw is DrawingTools.HorizontalLine)
{
DrawingTools.HorizontalLine temp = draw as DrawingTools.HorizontalLine;

//Print("startYPrice: " + temp.StartAnchor.Price.ToString());

}
}
}
}

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello thepcmd,

I've copied the code into a script and uncommented the print and this is printing without issue.



Unrelated to this, typically I will recommend using the dynamic approach instead of type casting as this would prevent errors should you ever decide to export this as an assembly.
https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...assemblies.htm

[thepcmd]

I have tested your information above and it works if I place a Horz line on the chart. The lines are generated by a 3rd party indicator. I am trying to export them so I can add them to another indicator. Is there any way to gather that information. I have attached a screenshot. Thanks in advance.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello,

Yes, this is possible. You will want to lock() the DrawingObjects collection to prevent access errors.

[thepcmd]

Unfortunately, that does not work for that 3rd party indicator. Is it possible to pull the 'Anchor Y 'value based on the tag number. I have given an example where it pull the data from a manually place line but does not give the price of the others - Maybe they aren't technically recognized as a Horz line since the tag name is system generated

Tag name: c7f8c39f-16ff-4609-a282-5cbf85cb954c
Tag name: aeb29ebf-a1ca-43e7-b247-074ccf2c8598
Tag name: Horizontal Line 7 startYPrice: 33795.6974735737
Tag name: a1b89e29-0cf5-4efc-a005-e6f3777d0806
Tag name: 7238fcee-3b6d-4faa-8750-c8e8805a781a

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello thepcmd,

I can provide you my test files that show this is possible.

It might be an issue with the 3rd party script. It might be that it's an assembly and you need to use the dynamic approach instead of type casting as advised in post # 2.

You could send the vendor or author an inquiry on how to use this with their software.

[thepcmd]

Do you have any examples scripts of the dynamic approach?

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello thepcmd,

I would just be copying and pasting the code example from the help guide.

Are you finding the example code in the help guide in insufficient for your needs?

Have you copied and pasted this into a script and had a compile error?

[thepcmd]

I am able to get it to produce the AnchorY value. Thank you for your help!