Add transparency to "Brush" statement

[mlarocco]

I have been trying to find the syntax to add a transparency statement to my Brush statement, see code below....

BackBrush = Brushes.Lime;
EnterLong(Convert.ToInt32(Qty), @"Long Entry");

Thanks

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello mlarocco,

Are you asking how to use a transparent brush? If so that is one of the options for Brushes:

BackBrush = Brushes.Transparent;

[mlarocco]

Hello mlarocco,

Are you asking how to use a transparent brush? If so that is one of the options for Brushes:

BackBrush = Brushes.Transparent;

Sorry, I wasn't very clear. I think the proper term would have been, I want to set opacity on the Brush, so it will still show but not be full color.

Thanks

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello mlarocco,

You can find information about working with opacity here: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...gcustombrushes

[mlarocco]

Hello mlarocco,

You can find information about working with opacity here: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...gcustombrushes

Thanks but I cannot get it to work...

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello mlarocco,

What did you try?

If you can provide a sample of what you tried that did not work we may be able to assist further.

[mlarocco]

Hello mlarocco,

What did you try?

If you can provide a sample of what you tried that did not work we may be able to assist further.

I tried adding SolidColorBrush(Color.FromRgb(56, 120, 153)); to the BackBrush statement, but no matter what I tried, it wouldn't compile. I am completely lost

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello mlarocco,

Can you post a copy of what you tried specifically along with the error you are seeing? We can't help with a problem if we don't have the code or know what error you are running into.

[mlarocco]

Hello mlarocco,

Can you post a copy of what you tried specifically along with the error you are seeing? We can't help with a problem if we don't have the code or know what error you are running into.

Here is the original code that works...
// Set 1
if (High[0] == (Open[0] + (4 * TickSize)) )
{
BackBrush = Brushes.Blue;
}

However the stripe is full color, I would like it to have some transparency (opacity). I've tried this...
// Set 1
if (High[0] == (Open[0] + (4 * TickSize)) )
{
BackBrush = (Color.FromRgb(56, 120, 153));
}

and get a CS0029 error

Tried this...
// Set 1
if (High[0] == (Open[0] + (4 * TickSize)) )
{
BackBrush = Brush(Color.FromRgb(56, 120, 153));
}

Get a CS0118 error

Really don't know why it has to be so difficult to do a simple thing!

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello mlarocco,

It looks like the code you are trying to use is not like the code in the help guide sample, here is the sample again:

Brush myBrush = new SolidColorBrush(Color.FromArgb(100, 56, 120, 153));
myBrush.Freeze();

These two lines create a new Brush. You can the use the myBrush wherever that is needed:

Brush myBrush = new SolidColorBrush(Color.FromArgb(100, 56, 120, 153));
myBrush.Freeze();
BackBrush = myBrush;

[mlarocco]

Hello mlarocco,

It looks like the code you are trying to use is not like the code in the help guide sample, here is the sample again:

Brush myBrush = new SolidColorBrush(Color.FromArgb(100, 56, 120, 153));
myBrush.Freeze();

These two lines create a new Brush. You can the use the myBrush wherever that is needed:

Brush myBrush = new SolidColorBrush(Color.FromArgb(100, 56, 120, 153));
myBrush.Freeze();
BackBrush = myBrush;

Alright, I got it to work. Thanks for the help!!