Keyboard input

[DuggyLou]

I want to use keyboard input in my c# scripts in order to test out my strategies

For example

if (Keyboard.IsKeyDown(Key.X))
{
Print("Hello");
}

I'm getting an error.. Is there a conflict with a namespace?

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello DuggyLou,

Thank you for the post.

There is an existing sample you can use as a references for handling key events in NinjaScript. This is not specific to NinjaScript and you would be using the C#/WPF keyboard events here. That also entails this is not a documented subject but you can find samples on the forum by searching for specific events.

In the linked post the PreviewKey events are being used from a textbox to handle key presses however the same concepts would be applied to the control you are targeting such as a window or the ChartControl.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/forum/historical-beta-archive/version-8-beta/77882-disabling-keydown-event-in-chart?p=685973#post685973

I look forward to being of further assistance.