Bars Always 1 in Z Order

[Phteven]

Would it be possible to write a ninjascript that would have the candlesticks always on top/1 in Z order?

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello Phteven,

You can write an indicator that draws behind bars but you wouldn't be able to effect other indicators if they don't specify a zorder in their own code. -1 can be used if you wanted to draw behind the price bars.

You can read about how to set the zorder and also the levels of the default chart features here:

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/setzorder.htm?zoom_highlightsub=zorder

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

[Mr.Trader]

I use Z order too. In the beginning Z order did not work well. Z order changed often when I made a new chart/window.
So I made a template from one window and apply that template on any new chart/window. Since I do that I never have to change Z order anymore.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/NT%20HelpGuide%20English.html?chart_zorder.htm

Hi Marcus,
What is in the template specifically? Can you share it?
I am having problems with ZOrder and cant find a solution..
Also, the link ou've provided does not work, its broken.

[Mr.Trader]

Hello Phteven,

You can write an indicator that draws behind bars but you wouldn't be able to effect other indicators if they don't specify a zorder in their own code. -1 can be used if you wanted to draw behind the price bars.

You can read about how to set the zorder and also the levels of the default chart features here:

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/setzorder.htm?zoom_highlightsub=zorder

https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...art_zorder.htm

Hi Jesse,
What about an indicator to brind the Dataseries most upfront leaving all other indies on the chart where they are (zorder) but always bringing the dataseries to first... is it possible?
Something like droping this "tool-indicator" on a chart and when the chart loads the indicator scans for the dataseries and change/set the ZOrder..
(i am not a coder)

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello Mr.Trader,

Indicators don't all load at the same time so there would not be a way to guarantee that type of logic would work. The data series zorder would need to be set when the dataseries is first created, that would require using the dataseries window.