Market Analyzer Condition: compare 2 indicators instead of 1 indicator to 'value'?

[PLeary]

I would like to create a condition for a market analyzer column background to be red when SMA 10 > SMA 50.

from Jim Cagnina's training, it looks like a condition is the only way to dynamically change column colors. but, it seems like you can only compare an indicator to a 'value' (not another indicator).

I can create an alert for this condition, but that only gives me a one-time message or sound for each instrument i have an alert setup on. It doesn't change column color.

i would like to see all of the instruments on my market analyzer showing either red or green column, based on SMA 10 crossed above or below SMA 50.

[NinjaTrader_ChristopherJ]

Hello PLeary,

Thank you for posting.

What you have described is not currently available with the default condition settings within the Market Analyzer window and would require custom programming to achieve.

Let me know if I may be of further assistance.

[PLeary]

Thanks Christopher. I will work with alerts for now. I understand a little about NinjaScript from playing with the Strategy Analyzer. But, I'm no expert.

I understand that not all of the delivered indicators are available in Market Analyzer columns,

Is there a way to add to the list of 'available columns' in Market Analyzer?

For example, let's say I created a NinjaScript that returns 1 if SMA 10 > 50; and returns zero if SMA 10 < 50.

If I put that in my Indicators folder, could Market Analyzer use it as a column?

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello PLeary,

Yes if you create an indicator like that it would be available to the market analyzer. For the indicator to work with the analyzer it needs to have at least 1 plot and that plot needs to be able to be set for every bar for alerts or coloring to work. Using a value of 1 or 0 would be an easy way to allow alerts or conditions in the analyzer.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/addplot.htm?zoom_highlightsub=addplot

[iq200]

I would like to create a condition for a market analyzer column background to be red when SMA 10 > SMA 50.

from Jim Cagnina's training, it looks like a condition is the only way to dynamically change column colors. but, it seems like you can only compare an indicator to a 'value' (not another indicator).

I can create an alert for this condition, but that only gives me a one-time message or sound for each instrument i have an alert setup on. It doesn't change column color.

i would like to see all of the instruments on my market analyzer showing either red or green column, based on SMA 10 crossed above or below SMA 50.

You could get round this by creating an indicator that does the MA comparison and plots -1 (if less than), 0 (if equal) or 1 (if greater). Then test in market analyzer for these values.