Plot horizontal lines

[KonAdams]

Hi guys,

Is it possible to use the Strategy Builder to draw horizontal lines on the chart for the following conditions:

Using a 30 range chart, would like to have strategy plot lines on chart when we have see 8 ticks from open of new bar.

Thanks

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello KonAdams,

Welcome to the NinjaTrader forums!

Below I am providing a link to support article with helpful resources on getting started with NinjaScript. Be sure to watch the 'Automate Your Trading with NinjaTrader's Strategy Builder' training video.

https://support.ninjatrader.com/s/article/Developer-Guide-Getting-Started-with-NinjaScript

In the conditions on the left select Price > Close, in the center select Greater, on the right select Price > Open and set the Offset to Ticks with a Value of 8.
In the actions select Drawing > Horizontal line and set the Y to the price where you would like the line to appear.

[KonAdams]

Hi Chelsea, thanks for the reply.
I am an absolute newb at NT.
Was able to set that up as you have suggested. It is not plotting the horizontal lines.

Any other suggestions?

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello realblubb,

I've recorded a short video showing this code does work.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XOBhzCAGMozXIScxaKwSpFKabowteEvs/view?usp=drivesdk

[KonAdams]

Oh nice. Once I added that Y value on the line it plotted the line.

Its not exactly what I wanted.

Want it to only draw line on current bar only. Also want it to draw a line once a certain Range is met. For example, on a 30 Range chart, as soon as there is a Range of 8, then draw the line.
Hope that made sense.
I am currently using just a rectangle that I drag close to current bar on the chart.

Maybe I should create a video?

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello KonAdams,

"Want it to only draw line on current bar only."

In this case, do not use a horizontal line and use a regular line instead, and set the start bars ago to 1 and leave the end bars ago at 0 and set the end y and start y to the same price value.

"For example, on a 30 Range chart, as soon as there is a Range of 8, then draw the line."

Use Calculate set to OnPriceChange in the strategy parameters and enable TickReplay to draw the line before the bar closes.

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

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/index.html?running_a_ninjascript_strategy.htm#UnderstandingStrategyProperties

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

[KonAdams]

How do I set the end y and start y to the same price value?

Do I use something like the Ask price?

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello KonAdams,

Click set in the value for Start Y, select the price value you want, click set in the value for End Y, select the same price value.

I chose to use the Price > Close in the video. You can choose any price value you would like to display the line at.

[KonAdams]

It is drawing a line, but the line is moving with the price. I just want it to draw a line when a range of 8 for example is met, draw the line and keep it there, static at that price.

[KonAdams]

Also, thank you so much for helping me, it is very much appreciated.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello KonAdams,

Instead of greater as the operator in the center, use Equal. (Then it won't update if the price is higher or lower than 8 ticks)