Non clickable drawing objects

[manueldecastro]

Hello. I am developing a flag that draws objects in OnbarUpdate following logic of the type indicated in the sample code. The point is that I can't find a way for those objects not to be selectable with the click or double-click cursor. As they are drawn, I find it uncomfortable because sometimes I select it by mistake or double click and the object's properties menu opens. Is it possible to make them unselectable? Thank you



protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
if (BarsInProgress != 0)
return;

if (CurrentBars[0] < 1)
return;

// Set 1
if ((Close[0] > Open[0])
&& (Close[1] > Open[1]))
{
Draw.Dot(this, @"Example " + Convert.ToString(CurrentBars[0]), false, 0, High[0], Brushes.CornflowerBlue);
}

}

[manueldecastro]

Yes, it is possible to make the objects you draw in OnBarUpdate unselectable. One way to achieve this is by using the SetObjectSelection function with the false parameter. This function sets whether an object can be selected or not.

Here's an example code snippet that demonstrates how to make an object unselectable:
// Draw an object
DrawLine("myObject", 0, 0, 1, 1);

// Make the object unselectable
SetObjectSelection("myObject", false);

In this example, a line object is drawn using the DrawLine function with the name "myObject". The SetObjectSelection function is then used to set the selection property of the object to false, which makes it unselectable.

You can use the same approach to make any other type of object unselectable, such as rectangles, circles, or text objects. Simply draw the object and then use SetObjectSelection to make it unselectable.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.

SetObjectSelection doesnt exist in the current context.
any way to fix this error?
Thanks!

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello manueldecastro,

Thanks for your post.

SetObjectSelect() as mentioned by StephenGlover is not a supported NinjaScript method or property which is why this error occurs.

Drawing tools used within a script may be locked using the IsLocked property in NinjaTrader 8. When true, this will lock the drawing tool in question in place on the chart. Here's a link to our help guide that goes over this:

https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...8/islocked.htm

An example of this could be found on this forum thread: https://forum.ninjatrader.com/forum/...86#post1101686

Please let me know if I may assist further.

[manueldecastro]

Hello, I have IsLocked established, but that does not prevent you from being able to click on those objects, which is sometimes uncomfortable. Is there no way for these objects to be "transparent" at the click of the mouse? Thank you

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello manueldecastro,

Thanks for you note.

You could lock drawing objects on the chart using IsLocked but there are no documented/supported methods or properties available that would allow you to prevent a drawing object from being selectable on the chart.

This forum thread will be open for other community members to share their insights on possible unsupported code to accomplish this.

Let me know if you have further questions on this.

[Bidder]

Have a look at IgnoresUserInput

Dot dot = Draw.Dot(this, @"Example " + Convert.ToString(CurrentBars[0]), false, 0, High[0], Brushes.CornflowerBlue);
dot.IgnoresUserInput=true;
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