Drawing on indicator panels

[itrader46]

I am trying to draw a vertical line on the DMI indicator panel, but the code below doesn't do it and I can't tell what mistake am I making.

Also, when I copy the code from the NT8 editor, it inserts large spaces to the left that I then have to delete so that I align the code properly. Is there a way of copying multiple lines of code at once from the NT8 to this page without the spaces?

Thank you

if (State == State.SetDefaults)
{
   IsOverlay                                     = true;
   DrawOnPricePanel                      = true;
.....
}

else if (State == State.DataLoaded)
{                
     DMI1            = DMI(Closes[0], Convert.ToInt32(DmiPeriod));
     DMI1.Plots[0].Brush = Brushes.Lime;
     AddChartIndicator(DMI1);                    
     DMI1.Panel = 1;  
}         

else if (State == State.Realtime)
{
       Draw.VerticalLine(this, "vline", 0, Brushes.Magenta, DashStyleHelper.Solid, 1, true); 

       Draw.VerticalLine(this, "vlineDMI", 0, Brushes.Magenta, DashStyleHelper.Solid, 1, false);     // This line doesn't show on the DMI panel
 }

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello itrader46,

To confirm, both of the vertical lines are not showing is this correct?
(As they are drawn on the same bar and are on top of each other, only one of them will be visible)

Are there any errors on the Log tab of the Control Center when both vertical lines do not appear?

In the NinjaScript Editor, it is possible to highlight text and use Shift + Tab to remove spaces on the left.

[itrader46]

The first line (vline) is showing on the price panel, but the one I want on DMI panel (vlineDMI) is not showing

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello itrader46,

All drawing objects from a script will appear on the same panel. This can be the price panel or an indicator panel.

If you want objects in multiple panels you will need multiple indicators added to each panel.

Your objects are being drawn on the same bar in the same panel on top of each other.

Have you checked the Drawing Objects window to confirm both objects are being drawn?

[itrader46]

They are indeed drawn both on the price panel, but I thought this code will make "vlineDMI" show on DMI panel, as the "false" is for DrawOnPricePanel?

Is there a way to choose what panel you draw the line on, in case I have more indicator panels?

  Draw.VerticalLine(this, "vlineDMI", 0, Brushes.Magenta, DashStyleHelper.Solid, 1, false);

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello itrader46,

NinjaScript Strategies do not have the option to be on another panel.

You may be able to set the owner to the indicator, and then it will use the panel of the indicator.

[itrader46]

In a previous post you said :

All drawing objects from a script will appear on the same panel. This can be the price panel or an indicator panel.

So how do you set them to show on an indicator panel?

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello itrader46,

By drawing the objects from the indicator that is applied to a different panel than the price panel.

[itrader46]

I thought so, but by changing the code above to this, the line is still drawn on the price panel

Draw.VerticalLine(DMI1, "vlineDMI", 0, Brushes.Magenta, DashStyleHelper.Solid, 1, false);

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello itrader46,

The drawing object was moved to the indicator code correct?

Is DrawOnPricePanel set to false in the indicator?

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/drawonpricepanel.htm

[itrader46]

Yes, but it still draws the line on the price panel

[itrader46]

How can I find what is the " NinjaScriptBase owner " for DMI?

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello itrader46,

I am seeing that the drawOnPricePanel parameter for Draw method calls is not respected when called from an indicator added to the chart by a strategy with AddChartIndicator().

I have submitted a report about this.


Attached is an example script that sets the DrawOnPricePanel for all objects to the indicator panel and is called from a strategy.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello itrader46,

Our development has let me know that the drawOnPricePanel overload parameter for Draw methods temporarily change the chart DrawOnPricePanel property for the indicator, draw the object, and then change it back.

Because of this, it is subject to the same limitations of the DrawOnPricePanel property.

"Dynamically using DrawOnPricePanel in an indicator outside of State.SetDefaults may show issues when working with that indicator through a hosting strategy via AddChartIndicator()."

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/addchartindicator.htm

I will submit your vote to SFT-4159: 'DrawOnPricePanel should be able to be used dynamically working with an indicator through a hosting strategy via AddChartIndicator'.