Keeping Old Drawing Objects

[njmeyer713]

Hello All-

I created a script that uses the Draw.Rectangle code to highlight an area when a custom three candlestick pattern occurs. It works as it should but when that 3 candlestick pattern occurs again the previous rectangle disappears when the new one is drawn on the chart.

How do I keep the old rectangle objects on the chart even when a new one is drawn?

Thank you,

Nick

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello njmeyer713,

Thanks for your post.

You must assign a unique Tag name to the Draw method to have the previous drawings remain on the chart when the condition to draw a new object becomes true.

From the Draw.Rectangle() help guide page linked below: "..if you pass in a value of "myTag", each time this tag is used, the same draw object is modified. If unique tags are used each time, a new draw object will be created each time."

The code might look something like this: Draw.Rectangle(this, "tag1" + CurrentBar, 10, Low[10] - TickSize, 5, High[5] + TickSize, Brushes.Blue);

Draw.Rectangle(): https://ninjatrader.com/support/help..._rectangle.htm

Let me know if I may assist further.

[njmeyer713]

Brandon-

Quick and easy response that works. Thank you for that, I appreciate it.

[ezrollin]

there should be pop up tool tips that let you know of this.
good info!