How can I show a buy/sell signal on the chart

[thomson]

Hi,

I am just begin to write some auto trading code. for buy/sell action, I want to add some buy and sell signals/signs on the chart.

How can I add that?

Thanks in advance
Thomson

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello thomson,

Thank you for your post and welcome to the NinjaTrader Support Forum.

You can add a custom drawing object to a chart with a strategy by defining the condition and then programming the custom drawing object.

For a reference on adding custom plots to a strategy please visit the following link: http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/f...ead.php?t=6651

You can find information on adding custom shapes, lines, text and colors to your indicators and strategies at the following link: http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...ml?drawing.htm

Please let me know if I may be further assistance.

[thomson]

Patrick,

Thanks for your quick respond. I download the SampleStrategyPlot and load the strategy to my chart. It doesn't show any plot. Is there anything wrong?

Anyway, Could you please help me add a plot to me code? Please see my sample strategy blow,

#region Using declarations
using System;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Drawing;
using System.Drawing.Drawing2D;
using System.Xml.Serialization;
using NinjaTrader.Cbi;
using NinjaTrader.Data;
using NinjaTrader.Indicator;
using NinjaTrader.Gui.Chart;
using NinjaTrader.Strategy;
#endregion

// This namespace holds all strategies and is required. Do not change it.
namespace NinjaTrader.Strategy
{
/// <summary>
/// Simple MA Cross Strategy
/// </summary>
[Description("Simple MA Cross Strategy")]
public class zyySMA : Strategy
{
#region Variables
// Wizard generated variables
private int fast = 5; // Default setting for Fast
private int slow = 20; // Default setting for Slow
// User defined variables (add any user defined variables below)
#endregion

/// <summary>
/// This method is used to configure the strategy and is called once before any strategy method is called.
/// </summary>
protected override void Initialize()
{
Add(SMA(Fast));
Add(SMA(Slow));

CalculateOnBarClose = true;
}

/// <summary>
/// Called on each bar update event (incoming tick)
/// </summary>
protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
// Condition set 1
if (CrossAbove(SMA(Fast), SMA(Slow), 1))
{
EnterLong(DefaultQuantity, "1");
}

// Condition set 2
if (CrossBelow(SMA(Fast), SMA(Slow), 1))
{
EnterShort(DefaultQuantity, "1");
}
}

#region Properties
[Description("Fast MA Period")]
[GridCategory("Parameters")]
public int Fast
{
get { return fast; }
set { fast = Math.Max(1, value); }
}

[Description("Slow MA Period")]
[GridCategory("Parameters")]
public int Slow
{
get { return slow; }
set { slow = Math.Max(1, value); }
}
#endregion
}
}

Thanks in advance

Thomson

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello thomson,

Thank you for your response.

Strategies will have to be enabled on your chart by right clicking in your chart > select Strategies > left click on your strategy > change the 'Enabled' parameter to 'True'.
For information on working with strategies please visit the following link: http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...ed_strateg.htm

You can plot indicators on your chart through the strategy and you can draw an object such as a line to indicate the buy/sell signal. Which one would you like to see an example of?

I look forward to assisting you further.