ObjectCreate

[jshumaker]

I have working code that creates arrows on my chart, but I wanted to start putting text on my charts instead of arrows.  I cannot get the text to show up on my charts.  

WORKING CODE

      ObjectCreate(0, "arrow" + TimeToString(TimeCurrent()),OBJ_ARROW_SELL,0,TimeCurrent(),H1wave.High());
      ObjectSetInteger(0,"arrow" + TimeToString(TimeCurrent()),OBJPROP_COLOR,clrDarkSeaGreen); 

 FAILED CODE

 

      ObjectCreate(0, "arrow" + TimeToString(TimeCurrent()),OBJ_LABEL,0,TimeCurrent(),H1wave.Low());
      ObjectSetInteger(0,"arrow" + TimeToString(TimeCurrent()),OBJPROP_COLOR,clrAqua);   
      ObjectSetString(0,"arrow" + TimeToString(TimeCurrent()),OBJPROP_TEXT,"A");

[Simon Gniadkowski]

jshumaker:

I have working code that creates arrows on my chart, but I wanted to start putting text on my charts instead of arrows.  I cannot get the text to show up on my charts.  

Don't call TimeCurrent() multiple times or you may find that it changes between calls and then you will have a strange situation . . .  also you don't need to call TimeTostring() at all.  Just use a string to store the Object name . . .

string TextObjName = "arrow" + TimeCurrent();

ObjectCreate(0, TextObjName, OBJ_LABEL, 0, TimeCurrent(), H1wave.Low());

 also,  your code is different,  in the working code you use  H1wave.High()  in the failed code you use  H1wave.Low(),  maybe this function is the problem ?  or maybe angevoyageur  is correct ;-)

Use   OBJ_TEXT  instead. 

[Alain Verleyen]

jshumaker:

I have working code that creates arrows on my chart, but I wanted to start putting text on my charts instead of arrows.  I cannot get the text to show up on my charts.  

WORKING CODE

 FAILED CODE

 

Label object need X,Y coordinates not time, date.

See an example in the bottom of this page.

[jshumaker]

RaptorUK:

Don't call TimeCurrent() multiple times or you may find that it changes between calls and then you will have a strange situation . . .  also you don't need to call TimeTostring() at all.  Just use a string to store the Object name . . .

 also,  your code is different,  in the working code you use  H1wave.High()  in the failed code you use  H1wave.Low(),  maybe this function is the problem ?  or maybe angevoyageur  is correct ;-)

Use   OBJ_TEXT  instead. 

[jshumaker]

jshumaker:

   string objName = "arrow" + TimeCurrent();
   if (H1pool.Direction() != -1 && H1pool.MacdBar(1) < H1pool.MacdSignal(1))
   {  H1pool.Direction(-1);
      ObjectCreate(0, objName,OBJ_LABEL,0,TimeCurrent(),H1wave.Low());
      ObjectSetInteger(0,objName,OBJPROP_COLOR,clrWhite);   
      ObjectSetString(0,objName,OBJPROP_TEXT,"A");    
      H1wave.Calc(m_symbol.Bid(), true);  }
   else if (H1pool.Direction() != 1 && H1pool.MacdBar(1) > H1pool.MacdSignal(1))
   {  H1pool.Direction(1);
      ObjectCreate(0, objName,OBJ_ARROW_SELL,0,TimeCurrent(),H1wave.Low());
      ObjectSetInteger(0,objName,OBJPROP_COLOR,clrDarkSeaGreen); 
      H1wave.Calc(m_symbol.Bid(), true);  }

this code produces the above chart.  I would like the text to show like the arrow does, which is when the macd & signal are confirmed crossing

[Alain Verleyen]

jshumaker:
this code produces the above chart.  I would like the text to show like the arrow does, which is when the macd & signal are confirmed crossing

Do you read the response when you ask a question ?

[jshumaker]

angevoyageur:
Do you read the response when you ask a question ?

huh?  I tried what raptor suggested

[Simon Gniadkowski]

jshumaker:
huh?  I tried what raptor suggested

RaptorUK:

Use   OBJ_TEXT  instead. 

[Alain Verleyen]

jshumaker:
huh?  I tried what raptor suggested

You continue with OBJ_LABEL and time/price coordinates. If you want to use OBJ_LABEL then use x,y coordinates. Otherwise, as Raptor said you use OBJ_TEXT. It's more clear ?

[jshumaker]

jshumaker:
huh?  I tried what raptor suggested

never mind.  i see i did not change it to object_text, DUH