Adding Grid from external library to ChartTrader

[@tmc_]

Hi,

I am attempting to add a custom grid with some elements to ChartTrader using an indicator. I have created WPF User Control Library in .NET Framework 4.5, changed it to Page and built. Then I have moved the compiled DLL to %username%\Documents\NinjaTrader 8\bin\Custom so I can reference it inside an indicator. The indicator is quite straight forward, it looks for ChartTrader, creates a new row and adds a grid from the external library. There are no errors but the grid doesn't render.

Please, see the zip file attached for all the files required to replicate the issue.
Any help much appreciated.

Regards,
Jiri

[@tmc_]

The external library is not obfuscated but for easier access, here is the XAML code:

<Page x:Class="WpfControlLibrary1.UserControl1"
             xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
             xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
             xmlns:t="clr-namespace:NinjaTrader.Gui.Tools;assembly=NinjaTrader.Gui"
             xmlns:system="clr-namespace:System;assembly=mscorlib"
             xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006"
             xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008"
             xmlns:local="clr-namespace:WpfControlLibrary1"
             mc:Ignorable="d"
             d:DesignHeight="450" d:DesignWidth="240">
    <Grid>
        <Grid.Resources>
            <Style TargetType="Border">
                <Setter Property="Padding" Value="0,0,0,6" />
            </Style>
        </Grid.Resources>

        <Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
            <ColumnDefinition Width="*" />
            <ColumnDefinition Width="6" />
            <ColumnDefinition Width="*" />
        </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>

        <Grid.RowDefinitions>
            <RowDefinition Height="30" />
            <RowDefinition Height="30" />
        </Grid.RowDefinitions>

        <Border Grid.Row="0" Grid.Column="0">
            <Button Content="Button 1" />
        </Border>

        <Border Grid.Row="0" Grid.Column="2">
            <Button Content="Button 2" />
        </Border>

        <Border Grid.Row="1" Grid.Column="0">
            <Button Content="Button 3" />
        </Border>

        <Border Grid.Row="1" Grid.Column="2">
            <Button Content="Button 4" />
        </Border>
    </Grid>
</Page>

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Jiri,

While this custom WPF work would be outside of what is supported by NinjaTrader, I have a few examples you may find helpful.

http://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?p=477059#post477059

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?p=492686#post492686