Tag name reader

[JMont1]

Strategy Builder does not allow accessing signals from DLL’s. I know that an SB can be opened and then add code. But since I am not a coder, the SB capabilities to add other items without programming is gone. So I am asking if there is an indicator that can recognize the DLL signals.




So if a DLL issues an up arrow, this indicator would recognize that and be able to be used in SB. Although the indicator might not be able to access the DLL even in SB, the indicator could be there accessing astandard indicators signals for compiling. Then opening the SB strategy and replace the stand-in indicator that our new “Read all signals” indicator used.




An example would be to set up the SB indicator to recognize the “Candlestick Pattern” when it posts a doji for instance, “Doji # 13” which would be tagged like "Dojixxx", Doji224 (bar number.)





Is it possible to create or find an indicator that can fit this scenario?

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello JMont1,

As far as I know an indicator in an assembly can be used in the Strategy Builder as long the script is properly coded to work in the Strategy Builder.

Below is a link to a video demonstration.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1555Zvr0ev_xaTDckZNASM4ysgbb0wu1x/view?usp=sharing

The CandleStickPattern indicator included with NinjaTrader can be used in the Strategy Builder. You can select this in the indicators folder. Set the pattern to the desired pattern and compare the plot to Misc > Numeric value > 1, indicating a pattern is found.

[JMont1]

Thank you for the response. My question is focusing on how to code an indicator that can read drawing object tags.

The Candlestick Pattern was only being used as an example of what a tag would look like. I.E... a tag name with a current bar reference being truncated to search for the latest new tag...

Do you have a suggestion on how an indicator could read the latest tag knowing that provided a signal from another indicator.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello JMont1,

This would not be accessible in the Strategy Builder.

In an unlocked script you can loop through the <indicator>.DrawObjects collection and print the DrawingTool.Tag.

https://developer.ninjatrader.com/docs/desktop/drawobjects

https://developer.ninjatrader.com/docs/desktop/idrawingtool