Hello,

I have an indicator not working correctly and am looking for help.

Looking to draw backcolor when the filter is in play.

example: news is at 1000, draw backcolor 950-1010

here is the code that starts drawing at 1000 (not 950) and stops at 1010

 

Code

if (ToTime(Time[0]) < (news +10) * 100 && ToTime(Time[0]) > (news -10) * 100)

any help would be appreciated.

thank you

ceramictilepro 

Hello, I have an indicator not working correctly and am looking for help. Looking to draw backcolor when the filter is in play. example: news is at 1000, draw backcolor 950-1010 here is the code that starts drawing at 1000 (not 950) and stops at 1010   Code if (ToTime(Time[0]) < (news +10) * 100 && ToTime(Time[0]) > (news -10) * 100) any help would be appreciated. thank you

Variables
.....
private DateTime beforeNews;
private DateTime afterNews;

....
protected override void OnBarUpdate()
.....

beforeNews = ToTime(news);
beforeNews = beforeNews.AddMinutes(-10); // decrease by 10m
afterNews = ToTime(news);
afterNews = afterNews.AddMinutes(10); // increase by 10m

if (ToTime(Time[0]) < afterNews && ToTime(Time[0]) > beforeNews)

thanks cory,

i was trying to be able and use just one private and have the code bracket the time.

cory 

Variables ..... private DateTime beforeNews; private DateTime afterNews; .... protected override void OnBarUpdate() ..... beforeNews = ToTime(news); beforeNews = beforeNews.AddMinutes(-10); // decrease by 10m afterNews = ToTime(news); afterNews = afterNews.AddMinutes(10); // increase by 10m if (ToTime(Time[0]) < afterNews && ToTime(Time[0]) > beforeNews)

ceramictilepro 

thanks cory, i was trying to be able and use just one private and have the code bracket the time.

here is what i have and it is not working, any ideas?

thank you

 

Code

#region Variables //private int news = 07,00,00; // Default setting for BeginTime //private DateTime news = 07,00,00; private news 07,00,00; private DateTime beforeNews; private DateTime afterNews; #endregion DataSeries _timeToTrade; protected override void Initialize() { _timeToTrade = new DataSeries(this); Overlay = true; CalculateOnBarClose = false; } protected override void OnBarUpdate() { beforeNews = ToTime(news); beforeNews = beforeNews.AddMinutes(-10); // decrease by 10m afterNews = ToTime(news); afterNews = afterNews.AddMinutes(10); // increase by 10m if (ToTime(Time[0]) < afterNews && ToTime(Time[0]) > beforeNews) { _timeToTrade.Set(1); BackColor = Color.IndianRed; } else _timeToTrade.Set(0); } #region Properties [Browsable(false)] // this line prevents the data series from being displayed in the indicator properties dialog, do not remove [XmlIgnore()] // this line ensures that the indicator can be saved/recovered as part of a chart template, do not remove public DataSeries TimeToTrade { get { return _timeToTrade; } } [Description("Example 650 = 6:50 am 1 = No News")] [GridCategory("Don't Trade News 10 min Before or After")] public int News { get { return news; } set { news = Math.Max(1, value); } }

the devil is in the details;

 

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// This namespace holds all indicators and is required. Do not change it. namespace NinjaTrader.Indicator { /// <summary> /// Enter the description of your new custom indicator here /// </summary> [Description("Enter the description of your new custom indicator here")] public class newscolor : Indicator { #region Variables //private int news = 07,00,00; // Default setting for BeginTime //private DateTime news = 07,00,00; // private news 07,00,00; private DateTime news; private DateTime beforeNews; private DateTime afterNews; DataSeries _timeToTrade; #endregion // DataSeries _timeToTrade; /// <summary> /// This method is used to configure the indicator and is called once before any bar data is loaded. /// </summary> protected override void Initialize() { _timeToTrade = new DataSeries(this); Overlay = true; CalculateOnBarClose = false; news = news.AddHours(7); // initialize to 7AM beforeNews = news.AddMinutes(-10); // decrease by 10m; afterNews = news.AddMinutes(10); // increase by 10m } /// <summary> /// Called on each bar update event (incoming tick) /// </summary> protected override void OnBarUpdate() { if (ToTime(Time[0]) < ToTime(afterNews) && ToTime(Time[0]) > ToTime(beforeNews)) { _timeToTrade.Set(1); BackColor = Color.IndianRed; } else _timeToTrade.Set(0); // Print(CurrentBar+ " time to trade "+_timeToTrade[0]); } #region Properties #endregion } }

lol, thanks buddy

cory 

the devil is in the details;   Code // This namespace holds all indicators and is required. Do not change it. namespace NinjaTrader.Indicator { /// <summary> /// Enter the description of your new custom indicator here /// </summary> [Description("Enter the description of your new custom indicator here")] public class newscolor : Indicator { #region Variables //private int news = 07,00,00; // Default setting for BeginTime //private DateTime news = 07,00,00; // private news 07,00,00; private DateTime news; private DateTime beforeNews; private DateTime afterNews; DataSeries _timeToTrade; #endregion // DataSeries _timeToTrade; /// <summary> /// This method is used to configure the indicator and is called once before any bar data is loaded. /// </summary> protected override void Initialize() { _timeToTrade = new DataSeries(this); Overlay = true; CalculateOnBarClose = false; news = news.AddHours(7); // initialize to 7AM beforeNews = news.AddMinutes(-10); // decrease by 10m; afterNews = news.AddMinutes(10); // increase by 10m } /// <summary> /// Called on each bar update event (incoming tick) /// </summary> protected override void OnBarUpdate() { if (ToTime(Time[0]) < ToTime(afterNews) && ToTime(Time[0]) > ToTime(beforeNews)) { _timeToTrade.Set(1); BackColor = Color.IndianRed; } else _timeToTrade.Set(0); // Print(CurrentBar+ " time to trade "+_timeToTrade[0]); } #region Properties #endregion } }