Currency Dashboard

[yertle]

Hi,

I would like to create a Currency Dashboard in NT8, Similar to the attached image.

I am new to programming, but would like this to be my 1st project.

Can you please provide any advise or resources required to achieve this?

Are there any similar scripts available that I can inspect and build my understanding from?

Thanks in Advance.

[NinjaTrader_Emily]

Hello yertle,

Thank you for your post and welcome to the NinjaTrader forums!

For anyone looking to get started with NinjaScript, I like to share the following link to a post that contains many helpful tools and resources:

https://forum.ninjatrader.com/forum/ninjatrader-8/indicator-development/97575-sample-scripts#post786040

I am not aware of any similar scripts I could share that would serve as an example of the heatmap, though you could search for one in the free User App Share on our NinjaTrader Ecosystem website:

https://ninjatraderecosystem.com/user-app-share/

If you are looking to get your script to appear visually similar to the screenshot provided, you will likely need to use custom rendering in the platform. The platform comes with a SampleCustomRender indicator and you may view its source code by going to Control Center > New > NinjaScript Editor. Open the Indicators folder then double-click on SampleCustomRender to open the script. We also have the following help guide resources related to custom rendering:

• Using SharpDX for Custom Chart Rendering: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help..._rendering.htm
• SharpDX SDK Reference: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help..._reference.htm
• ChartControl properties and methods: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...artcontrol.htm

Since you would be working with multiple colors, I suggest checking out the "Working with Brushes" page here as well:

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

Additionally, if you plan to work with multiple instruments in a script you should review the Multi-Time Frame & Instruments information found here:

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/multi-time_frame__instruments.htm

You can also contact a professional NinjaScript Consultant who would be eager to create or modify this script at your request or assist you with your script. The NinjaTrader Ecosystem has affiliate contacts who provide educational as well as consulting services. Please let me know if you would like a list of affiliate consultants who would be happy to create this script or any others at your request or provide one on one educational services.

Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.

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