Can a strategy take a screenshot when an order Is filled?

[FaaZer]

Hi,

I’m working on a Strategy and would like to take a chart screenshot automatically whenever a trade is executed — either Long or Short.

As a reference, I used post #7 from the following thread:

https://forum.ninjatrader.com/forum/historical-beta-archive/version-8-beta/83572-screenshot-share#post717865

Specifically, I simplified the attached file MyScreenTaker.cs.

When I apply the indicator directly to a chart, it works perfectly: the screenshot is saved to disk when I click the button, as expected.

The problem starts when trying to integrate it with a Strategy:

1. First, I copied the core screenshot logic directly into the Strategy, and tried executing it when an order is filled — nothing happened.
2. Then, I tried referencing the working indicator (SmartChart) from the Strategy and calling its TriggerScreenshot() method.
   • The indicator is correctly added using AddChartIndicator().
   • The screenshot button even appears on the chart!
   • But pressing the button does nothing, and no screenshot is saved — not even when calling the method from code upon trade execution.

So the question is:

Is it possible or not to take a chart screenshot from a Strategy — either directly or through an attached Indicator — when a trade is filled?
If not, what are the known limitations?

Thanks in advance for any help or clarification!

Fz

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello FaaZer,

Attached is a modified version of an example that submits an order and then takes a screenshot.
ChartScreenshotStrategyExampleModified_NT8.zip

You could modify this further and take the screenshot from OnOrderUpdate() when an order.OrderState is OrderState.Filled.