Pause Playback at close of bar.

[robertlaub]

I like using the playback connection for my 2000 tick chart. The playback speeds for 2x, 4x, etc. are not useful. I want to look at the chart only after the next bar has closed. After the bar has closed I want the playback to pause so I can examine the impact on my chart and then resume playback until the next bar closes. Can I write an indicator which will accomplish this task?

[NinjaTrader_Gaby]

Hello robertlaub,

Thank you for your post.

Unfortunately, there is no supported means to control the Playback speed or start/pause Playback via NinjaScript.

[robertlaub]

Thank you for the quick response.

Is it possible to cause a keyboard press or a mouse click from a ninjascript?

[NinjaTrader_Gaby]

Hello,

Do you mean detect a key press or mouse click?

Below is a link to an example that captures mouse clicks.

https://forum.ninjatrader.com/forum/ninjatrader-8/indicator-development/96421-draw-dot-from-indicator-owner-problem?p=792624#post792624

And a link to an example of capturing keypresses.

https://forum.ninjatrader.com/forum/...756#post831756

[robertlaub]

No, I do not want to capture them. I want to create them. So, for instance, if the play button on the Playback window has focus, I can manually click the mouse or press the space bar to pause playback. If I can do the same action inside an indicator, then I can "manually" pause playback when the bar closes without touching the keyboard.

[NinjaTrader_Gaby]

No, if there were, then that would a way to control the Playback control - but as previously mentioned that is not supported.

[robertlaub]

Can I open a socket or a file from inside ninjascript?