Get user value for calculations in OnStateChange() (State == State.SetDefaults)

[ct]

Scenario:

I want to pass user defined data into an indicator so the data is available at OnStateChange. I need it then so I can add "X" number of user defined plots. I don't think I can add plots other than in OnStateChange which is prior to receiving parameter values.

Question:
The only way i can think of to get a value is to read the data is from an external file. I think I have to to go around normal Ninja logic.

Can you the experts tell me if there Is there a better or other way to get pre- OnStateChange data?

Right now I add a lot of plots but would like to be more resource friendly and just add what they want. I can add an extra parameter but I won't get the value until it is too late and after OnStateChange

Cheers

[QuantKey_Bruce]

One reason it isn't architected to have a varying number of plots in State == State.SetDefaults is that the plot properties are saved in the workspace by their index number, so if you take some in or out all of your saved properties would be shifted or inappropriate.

[NinjaTrader_ChrisL]

Hello, thanks for writing in. AddPlot can be called from State.Configure to add plots dynamicaly, but you would not get any configuration options in the property window. Unfortunately, it's not possible to get user input from the SetDefaults state.