parse the color code from serializable value to use as a condition for entry

[set2win]

Hi,
I would like to get a value of a serializable color from indicator and if color changes from say red to green enter long. the print statement for this value shows: Buy: <SolidColorBrush xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation">#FF008000</SolidColorBrush> So if I can say if previous value one color and current value new color then enter long. I have no control over the indicator so I cannot add a public variable for it, I need to read the value and compare to previous value

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello set2win,

Is this a property set in the Indicator window for the indicator?

Is this from PlotBrushes?

Is this from BarBrushes?

Where are you trying to get this color from?

[set2win]

public string BuyingColorSerializable
{
get
{
return Serialize.BrushToString(this.BuyArea);
}
set
{
this BuyArea = Serialize.StringToBrush(value);
}
}
I can add it as an indicator so can I do something with Plot?

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello set2win,

Try printing it:

private MyIndicatorName myIndy;

myIndy = MyIndicatorName();

Print(myIndy.BuyArea);

[set2win]

yes printing BuyArea does show the color code. But I need the value serialzed as I need to know when the color changes. I can't index the BuyArea, cant apply indexing to media.brush is compilation error. Could I use if ( (MyIndy.Value [0] && MyIndy.BuyArea == green) && (MyIndy.Value[1] && MyIndy.BuyArea == red) Disregard the color coding at this point.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello set2win,

I'm not sure I understand.

Serializing means making the input savable in XML like workspaces and templates.
This means making a savable string for a public variable so its saved in XML.

Below is a link to the help guide on serializing brush inputs.
https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...th_brushes.htm

A Brush is not collection and cannot be indexed. Are asking about PlotBrushes which is a collection.

If you need to know when the color changes then you need implement INotifyChanged with an OnPropertyChanged handler.

Or you could save the value, and check to see if its changed.

Checking the color would be similar to MyIndy.BuyArea == Brushes.Green. You have to compare like types with like types.

MyIndy.Value[0] is likely a double and not a bool. 'if ( (MyIndy.Value [0]' <-- this doesn't make sense. This must be compared with a number.

[set2win]

I think all I need is Value[0] > Value[1] && Value[1] < Value[2] as that is what is changing the color.