NexusFi: Find Your Edge


Home Menu

 





set custom color


Discussion in NinjaTrader

Updated
      Top Posters
    1. looks_one Fat Tails with 3 posts (5 thanks)
    2. looks_two puma with 3 posts (0 thanks)
    3. looks_3 Quick Summary with 1 posts (0 thanks)
    4. looks_4 NinjaTrader with 1 posts (3 thanks)
    1. trending_up 5,891 views
    2. thumb_up 8 thanks given
    3. group 2 followers
    1. forum 8 posts
    2. attach_file 1 attachments




 
Search this Thread
  #1 (permalink)
 Blackburn 
Malchow (Meckl.)
 
Experience: Intermediate
Platform: NinjaTrader, TWS
Trading: Stocks
Posts: 17 since Mar 2011
Thanks Given: 15
Thanks Received: 0

Hallo,

i want to set custom colors in my strategy like this:

BarColor = "106, 142, 236";
CandleOutlineColor = Color.CornflowerBlue;
BackColor = Color.MidnightBlue;

but i can´t compile this. I get this message:

An implicit conversion from type "string ", "System.Drawing.Color"is not possible.

Do you have any ideas?
Thx Blackburn


Started this thread Reply With Quote

Can you help answer these questions
from other members on NexusFi?
Iran and Israel Stand Down: What $9M in Peace Contracts …
Prediction Markets & Event Contracts
April CPI Preview: +3.7% YoY Expected at 8:30 AM ET -- C …
Traders Hideout
Irans Dual Probability: Guns Quiet at 99.95% While Forma …
Prediction Markets & Event Contracts
Warsh Opens Today, Hormuz June 19 -- WTI Below $80, Fran …
Prediction Markets & Event Contracts
Would a node-based workflow for automated trading be useful?
Traders Hideout
 
Best Threads (Most Thanked)
in the last 7 days on NexusFi
NexusFi site changelog and issues/problem reporting
10 thanks
Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
3 thanks
Big Mike in Ecuador
1 thanks
30 Sessions
1 thanks
  #3 (permalink)
 
Fat Tails's Avatar
 Fat Tails 
Berlin, Europe
Legendary Market Wizard
 
Experience: Advanced
Platform: NinjaTrader
Broker: Interactive Brokers
Trading: Futures & Stocks
Posts: 9,887 since Mar 2010
Thanks Given: 4,242
Thanks Received: 27,117



Blackburn View Post
Hallo,

i want to set custom colors in my strategy like this:

BarColor = "106, 142, 236";
CandleOutlineColor = Color.CornflowerBlue;
BackColor = Color.MidnightBlue;

but i can´t compile this. I get this message:

An implicit conversion from type "string ", "System.Drawing.Color"is not possible.

Do you have any ideas?
Thx Blackburn

Try

 
Code
BarColor = Color.FromArgb(106,142,236);


Reply With Quote
Thanked by:
  #4 (permalink)
 
puma's Avatar
 puma 
zurich
 
Experience: Advanced
Platform: Sierra ahRrrr CQG ...
Trading: Bund, ES, ...
Posts: 964 since Aug 2010
Thanks Given: 7,273
Thanks Received: 1,507

Hi all

is it possible to use Color.FromArgb(...) in an indicator so that a user can choose the rgb values under the indicator parameters. ?

For me it only works with Color.Blue, Color.Yellow - not with Color.FromArgb(...)


Follow me on X Reply With Quote
  #5 (permalink)
 
Fat Tails's Avatar
 Fat Tails 
Berlin, Europe
Legendary Market Wizard
 
Experience: Advanced
Platform: NinjaTrader
Broker: Interactive Brokers
Trading: Futures & Stocks
Posts: 9,887 since Mar 2010
Thanks Given: 4,242
Thanks Received: 27,117


puma View Post
Hi all

is it possible to use Color.FromArgb(...) in an indicator so that a user can choose the rgb values under the indicator parameters. ?

For me it only works with Color.Blue, Color.Yellow - not with Color.FromArgb(...)

Yes of course this is possible. You just need to declare the properties for three user selectable integers, which can then be used to create the color of your plot.


Reply With Quote
Thanked by:
  #6 (permalink)
 
NinjaTrader's Avatar
 NinjaTrader  NinjaTrader is an official Site Sponsor
Site Sponsor

Web: NinjaTrader
AMA: Ask Me Anything
Webinars: NinjaTrader Webinars
Elite offer: Click here
 
Posts: 1,715 since May 2010
Thanks Given: 203
Thanks Received: 2,689


puma View Post
Hi all

is it possible to use Color.FromArgb(...) in an indicator so that a user can choose the rgb values under the indicator parameters. ?

For me it only works with Color.Blue, Color.Yellow - not with Color.FromArgb(...)

Users can just type the RGB values directly into the plot color property, no need to create three separate properties for each RGB value. Check out the NT8 wishlish thread, this was recently discussed there.


Follow me on X Reply With Quote
Thanked by:
  #7 (permalink)
 
puma's Avatar
 puma 
zurich
 
Experience: Advanced
Platform: Sierra ahRrrr CQG ...
Trading: Bund, ES, ...
Posts: 964 since Aug 2010
Thanks Given: 7,273
Thanks Received: 1,507

here is the link to the post


TY all - will try that


Follow me on X Reply With Quote
  #8 (permalink)
 
Fat Tails's Avatar
 Fat Tails 
Berlin, Europe
Legendary Market Wizard
 
Experience: Advanced
Platform: NinjaTrader
Broker: Interactive Brokers
Trading: Futures & Stocks
Posts: 9,887 since Mar 2010
Thanks Given: 4,242
Thanks Received: 27,117


NinjaTrader View Post
Users can just type the RGB values directly into the plot color property, no need to create three separate properties for each RGB value. Check out the NT8 wishlish thread, this was recently discussed there.

Did not know this, thank you for your answer.

The screenshot below shows how to enter that information. In line with the different signatures for ColorFromArgb(), you can enter 4 values (the first one is the alpha value for determining opacity) or 3 values, which is equivalent to alpha = 255 (full color).



Reply With Quote
  #9 (permalink)
 
puma's Avatar
 puma 
zurich
 
Experience: Advanced
Platform: Sierra ahRrrr CQG ...
Trading: Bund, ES, ...
Posts: 964 since Aug 2010
Thanks Given: 7,273
Thanks Received: 1,507

the separator ( ";" or "," ) depends on your country settings


Follow me on X Reply With Quote




Last Updated on March 5, 2012


© 2026 NexusFi®, s.a., All Rights Reserved.
Av Ricardo J. Alfaro, Century Tower, Panama City, Panama, Ph: +507 833-9432 (Panama and Intl), +1 888-312-3001 (USA and Canada)
All information is for educational use only and is not investment advice. There is a substantial risk of loss in trading commodity futures, stocks, options and foreign exchange products. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
About Us - Contact Us - Site Rules, Acceptable Use, and Terms and Conditions - Downloads - Top
no new posts