Showing values of visible day

[kashter]

Hi,
I am trying to have an indicator to display certain values pertaining to the visible chart. I have hacked something to have the values show as I scroll forward in time using this snippet from 'CurrentDayOHL':

currentDate != Bars.GetTradingDayFromLocal(Time[0])

but it does not update values as you scroll back in time to past days. What would I need to do to make the indicator 'update' values relevant to the visible day?

K

[NinjaTrader_RyanM]

Hello K,

Sorry, not quite following what you're looking to do. What values do you want updated on prior days?

[kashter]

Hi Ryan,
I like to keep a something similar to the Data Box as a message top of the chart, with info such as mid of range, daily range, IB range. So when I scroll back or forward in intradays, the values need to update to the visible chart. At present the values stay fixed based on the values of the last trading day.

K

[NinjaTrader_RyanM]

Hello K,

Unfortunately we're not able to offer much support for working with visible chart area. I can see what you're saying when using DrawTextFixed(). It uses the last value rather than an historic one when scrolling back. You may consider using DrawText() only, and placing text relative to bars. A good property that can help reset values on a daily basis is FirstBarOfSession.

An alternative to this is overriding the plot method and you then draw directly on chart. We can point you to the provided sample but any implementation will be on your own. This CustomPlotSample is available in all NT installations through Tools > edit NinjaScript > Indicator.

[kashter]

Ryan,
Appreciate the guidance. You are right on the usage of the DrawText, and I was thinking of overloading the plot method to get what I want. I believe I have enough info to 'hack' something to my liking.

Cheers,
K