
Alerts
- When the combined indicator signal reaches the Threshold
Read all about the ChartMonitor in The Framework section.
Signals
Strong Long | When the combined indicator signal is at or above the Threshold |
Weak Long | When the combined indicator signal is above 50% |
None | When the combined indicator signal is between -50% and +50% |
Weak Short | When the combined indicator signal is below -50% |
Strong Short | When the combined indicator signal is at or below the negative Threshold |
Settings
See also Generic Indicator Properties for more about the Alerts and Location settings, as well as the detailed information page about the ChartMonitor.
Enable Alerts | Enable this to receive ChartMonitor alerts when the combined indicator signal reaches the Threshold value |
Threshold | The percentage at which the ChartMonitor will send an alert or email, and at or above (or below the negative value) the combined indicator signal is considered ‘Strong’ |
Color chart background | Enable this to show a green background for Strong Long and a red background for Strong Short |
Alert Sound | The sound file to be used when an alert is fired |
Enable Emails | Enable this to receive ChartMonitor emails when the combined indicator signal reaches the Threshold value. Emails are sent with NinjaTrader Share Service ‘Email’. |
Email Address | Your email address |
Indicator Group | If the Group is empty, the ChartMonitor will receive all AT indicator signals on all Charts with the same Instrument. If a Group is specified the ChartMonitor will show only the signals from indicators with the same Group. A comma separated list of Group names is allowed, e.g. “Trade,M5” (without the quotes), which means the signals from indicators with Group name “Trade” and/or Group name “M5” are combined for the final signal calculation. |
Indicator Location | You can choose between BottomLeft, BottomRight, TopLeft, TopRight and ChartTrader. |
Publish or subcribe | Select ‘None’, ‘Publish’, ‘Subscribe’ or ‘SubscribeSymbol’. |
Publish/Subscribe keys | Enter a key to link a Publish and Subscribe ChartMonitor. A comma separated list of keys is allowed. |
Show Account | If checked shows the active Account Display name. |
Show Alert button | Allows you to enable or disable Alerts with a button on screen. Select ‘None’, ‘Chart’, ‘Instrument’ or ‘Global’. |
Show Email button | Allows you to enable or disable Emails with a button on screen. Select ‘None’, ‘Chart’, ‘Instrument’ or ‘Global’. |
Indicator signals | Defines how the combined indicator signal is shown by the ChartMonitor. Select ‘None’, ‘Compact’, ‘Detailed’ or ‘Full’. |
Signal Font | The font specs for the indicator signals |