Add Entry/Exit Words on Chart

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello tjfintrade,

Thank you for choosing to use NinjaTrader.

Execution markers will be labelled with the signalName provided as a string to any order methods such as EnterLong() or SubmitOrderUnmanaged().
EnterLong(string signalName)
EnterLong(int barsInProgressIndex, int quantity, string signalName)

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

SubmitOrderUnmanaged(int selectedBarsInProgress, OrderAction orderAction, OrderType orderType, int quantity, double limitPrice, double stopPrice, string oco, string signalName)

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

You can also draw text on the chart using a drawing tool above or below the bar with
Draw.Text() - https://ninjatrader.com/support/help.../draw_text.htm

Or in a fixed place on the chart with
Draw.TextFixed() - https://ninjatrader.com/support/help..._textfixed.htm

You can also custom render text with SharpDX as demonstrated in the SampleCustomRender indicator included with NinjaTrader.

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

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/sharpdx_direct2d1_rendertarget_drawtext.htm

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/sharpdx_direct2d1_rendertarget_drawtextlayout.htm

[tjfintrade]

Hi,

Fairly new to NT. I am in the process of converting my Thinkorswim and Tradestation scripts to NT.

On TS and TOS, I am able to plot words or letters on the chart for the entries and exits. Is this possible with NT?

The only thing I have seen so far with NT is to reference the entries in the data box or symbols and numbers on the chart but no letters or words. Attached is an example from TOS. Using the data box is not helpful. I would like to abbreviations or words to the actual chart when an entry/exit signal is present.