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# Draw.TextFixed()

## Definition

Draws text in one of 5 available pre-defined fixed locations on panel 1 (price panel) of a chart. Please note the **Z-Order** is internally set for the method to always be drawn on top.

## Method Return Value

A **[TextFixed](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/common/drawing/draw-textfixed/textfixed)** object that represents the draw object.

## Syntax

`Draw.TextFixed(NinjaScriptBase owner, string tag, string text, TextPosition textPosition, Brush textBrush, SimpleFont font, Brush outlineBrush, Brush areaBrush, int areaOpacity)`

`Draw.TextFixed(NinjaScriptBase owner, string tag, string text, TextPosition textPosition)`

`Draw.TextFixed(NinjaScriptBase owner, string tag, string text, TextPosition textPosition, bool isGlobal, string templateName)`

## Parameters

***

* owner
* The hosting **NinjaScript** object which is calling the draw method. Typically will be the object which is calling the draw method (e.g., "this").

***

* tag
* A user defined unique id used to reference the draw object. For example, if you pass in a value of "myTag", each time this tag is used, the same draw object is modified. If unique tags are used each time, a new draw object will be created each time.

***

* text
* The text you wish to draw.

***

* TextPosition
* **TextPosition.BottomLeft**
* **TextPosition.BottomRight**
* **TextPosition.Center**

| **TextPosition.TopLeft** | **TextPosition.TopRight**                                                                                                                                                 |
| ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| textBrush                | The brush used to color the text of the draw object ([reference](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/common/drawing/brushes)).                                              |
| font                     | A **SimpleFont** object.                                                                                                                                                  |
| outlineBrush             | The brush used to color the text box outline ([reference](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.drawing.color_members\(v=vs.90\).aspx)).                         |
| areaBrush                | The brush used to color the text box fill area ([reference](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.drawing.color_members\(v=vs.90\).aspx)).                       |
| areaOpacity              | Sets the level of transparency for the fill color. Valid values between 0 - 100. (0 = completely transparent, 100 = no opacity).                                          |
| isGlobal                 | Determines if the draw object will be global across all charts which match the instrument.                                                                                |
| templateName             | The name of the drawing tool template the object will use to determine various visual properties (empty string could be used to just use the UI default visuals instead). |

## Examples

```csharp
// Draws text in the upper right corner of panel 1
Draw.TextFixed(this, "tag1", "Text to draw", TextPosition.TopRight);
```

Tip: In some cases, it may be useful to pass in the ChartControl.Properties **TextFont brush as well as the LabelFont**SimpleFont object to render your custom text. This will help ensure that the text will be visible and match what a user has configured for their chart label display settings.

```csharp
// match the text brush to what the user has configured on their chart
Draw.TextFixed(this, "myTextFixed", "Hello world!", TextPosition.BottomRight, ChartControl.Properties.ChartText, ChartControl.Properties.LabelFont, Brushes.Blue, Brushes.Transparent, 0);
```