Add MenuItem within MenuItem in ContextMenu

[VFI26]

Hi,

for my indicator I would like to modify the context menu which appears when right-clicking on the chart. Specifically, in the context menu I need to implement a MenuItem with header "MyIndicator" and within it I would like to have a number of child menu items with headers like "Action 1", "Action 2", etc.

To give you an idea I would like to obtain something like is already there for the Crosshair entry, which within it shows other menuitems.

In general I know how to add a menu item to the context menu, there are lot of examples in the forum. But I would highly appreciate if you could provide support on this specific question for which I have not found any resource.

Thank you so much in advance!

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello VFI26,

Please note, modifying the right-click context menu is not documented and not officially supported by NinjaTrader Support.
There can be limitations using unsupported code and advanced C# concepts in a NinjaScript, so your mileage may vary.

I don't have an indicator resource I can provide, however, there is a drawing tool using unsupported code that modifies the context menu you may find helpful.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/forum/ninjatrader-8/platform-technical-support-aa/1039397-syncing-variables-of-global-drawing-tools?p=1048225#post1048225

Also, I can provide a link to an addon that modifies the right-click context menu.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/forum/ninjatrader-7/indicator-development-aa/92065-current-time?p=766722#post766722

[VFI26]

Hello Chelsea,

thank you for your answer!! How can I run these addons? For the time being I have experience with indicators development only, not addons.

Thank you in advance!

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello VFI26,

To import a NinjaScript into NinjaTrader 8 do the following:

1. Download the script to your desktop, keep it in the compressed .zip file.
2. From the Control Center window select Tools -> Import -> NinjaScript...
3. Click the Desktop icon on the left to navigate to the desktop
4. Select the downloaded .zip file -> then click Open
5. NinjaTrader will then confirm if the import has been successful.

Critical *Note that on any files that say "File already exists on your PC" that start with an "@" symbol are the ones that came preloaded inside of NinjaTrader so you would say "No" so that you do not override those files.

Below is a link to the help guide on importing NinjaScripts.
https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...-us/import.htm

The DrawingToolContextMenuExample drawing tool can be added to a chart by clicking the drawing tool menu on the chart titlebar and selecting DrawingToolContextMenuExample.

The ContextMenuAddonExample can be opened from the Control Center -> New menu.

[VFI26]

Hi Chelsea,

thank you again for you support! I was able to import the AddOn. Actually what I see is




So two items are added in the context menu. My question is about how to implement a context menu in a way that Menu Item 1 and Menu Item 2 have other children menu items nested within them which will appear on the right side, something like the Crosshair.



How can I achieve this? Thank you so much in advance!

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello VFI26,

Unfortunately, I would not have an example of this.

You may be able to nest a MenuItem inside of a MenuItem.

This thread will remain open for any community members that would like to provide insight for this unsupported task.