How to add buttons to the BOTTOM of Chart Trader panel -- WPF guys?

[llanqui]

Probably Ninja won't answer this, but others??

I have this ninjascript example from somewhere in the forum...

ChartTraderCustomButtonsExample

it shows how to add buttons to the Chart Trader

to position the second custom button row it uses

System.Windows.Controls.Grid.SetRow(lowerButtonsGr id, (chartTraderGrid.RowDefinitions.Count - 1));


because my resting mouse position is at the bottom right of the chart, I would like to put custom buttons there, on the bottom right, for fast access, less mouse movement


do I need to fill up the ChartTraderGrid with new, empty rows to do that, and use the last row?

if so how to know when the grid is full (i.e. no more rows can be added?)

or?

[llanqui]

well, the answer may be that I need to add a new grid to ChartTrader, and position it at the bottom???

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello llanqui,

Thanks for your post.

You could use WPF modifications to add custom buttons to the Chart Trader window.

We have a reference sample called SampleWPFModifications on the help guide demonstrating how to add custom buttons below the ask/bid prices on Chart Trader.

Please see the SampleWPFModifications reference sample linked here: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...ui)-modifi.htm

[llanqui]

thank you, I have that....I would like to put the buttons on the bottom...maybe a WPF guy can tell me... thx

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello llanqui,

Thanks for your notes.

After further research, I have found that you could modify the GridLength Height of the row so that the buttons are placed at the bottom of the chart further away from the Ask/Bid information see on Chart Trader.

For example, in the SampleWPFModifications script you could change the GridLength Height on line 509 to a value of say 500 instead of the current value it is set to (40).

customCtaddedRow2 = new RowDefinition() { Height = new GridLength(500) };

Please let us know if we may assist further.

[llanqui]

Ok, that would be great...will try it!

[llanqui]

Ok, it works....thanks

would be so much easier with a Canvas than a Grid....for me this is difficult, transitioning to WPF from Winforms (NT7)

I spend so much time trying to do simple things that somehow seem obscure

I would like to have four buttons at the bottom...two rows of two buttons

I am confounded!

One day it will click...

Anyone?

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello llanqui,

Thanks for your notes.

If you want to add more buttons the the chart than the SampleWPFModifications reference sample demonstrates, I suggest studying the SampleWPFModifications reference sample to gain a full understanding of how buttons 3 and 4 are added to the lower grid on Chart Trader.

Once you have a good understanding of how these buttons are added to the lower grid in the SampleWPFModifications script, you could try adding two more buttons to the lower grid using similar logic.

You could also research C# WPF to learn more information by doing a Google search for something like "Multiple buttons in grid C# WPF".

[llanqui]

Yes, I already have that for reference

though, it does not add buttons at the bottom right of the chart, inside Chart Trader...

perhaps a WPF guy will respond

as I get time I'll solve this myself...was hoping for just a bit of code to know how to do it...

thank you

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello llanqui,

Thanks for your notes.

Please see this NinjaTrader Ecosystem User App Share script which demonstrates adding up to 16-18 custom buttons to Chart Trader below the Ask/Bid information.

Chart Trader Order Entry / Management Buttons: https://ninjatraderecosystem.com/use...uttons-v5-0-2/

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[llanqui]

Thank Brandon, looked at the code and yes that will allow me to do what I need... :-)