Text and color when using indicator as a column in market analyzer

[lkuo.me]

Hi,

I got a pretty handy indicator which I would love to use it as a column in market analyzer.

How can I customize the text and color the indicator displays in as a column in market analyzer? Also, are the text and color be modifiable dynamically?

The reason why I choose to use an indicator rather than a market analyzer column is because I would love to take advantage of all the convenient helper methods provided by indicator base, for example crossAbove and crossBelow.

Tried to look through the documentation but couldn't find anything useful.

Thank you very much for your help!

[NinjaTrader_PaulH]

Hello lkuo.me,

Thanks for your post.

The market analyzer uses the input value provided by the indicator and based on the conditions you configure in the market analyzer can display cell or text colors. Please see the helpguide for clarity on setting the cell conditions: http://ninjatrader.com/support/helpG...t_analyzer.htm

In the indicator, you can create an output plot that the market analyzer can use to trigger the various conditions. For example, if you are interested in cross above and crossbelow conditions you can have the indicator output a value of +1 for cross above or -1 for cross below or 0 for no cross. You can then set the cell conditions in the market analyzer to change cell color based on the +1, 0 , or -1 values. You can create a transparent plot in the indicator so that it does not show on the chart but still can be read in the market analyzer. When you add the indicator to the market analyzer you would then need to select the transparent plot as the input to use (in case you had other indicator plots available).

An example of using the transparent plot for the market analyzer can be found in the NinjaTrader indicator "CandleStickPattern". The indicator, through the transparent plot, will output a +1 value when the selected pattern is found.