ReferencesIndicatorAddPlot()

PlotBrushes

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Definition

Holds an array of color series objects holding historical bar colors. A color series object is added to this array when calling the AddPlot() method in a custom Indicator for plots. Its purpose is to provide access to the color property of all bars.

Property Value

An array of color series objects.

Syntax

PlotBrushes[int PlotIndex][int barsAgo]

Examples

1protected override void OnStateChange()
2{
3   if(State == State.SetDefaults)
4   {
5     Name = "Example Indicator";   
6       // Add two plots
7       AddPlot(Brushes.Blue, "Upper");
8       AddPlot(Brushes.Orange, "Lower");
9     }
10}
11 
12protected override void OnBarUpdate()
13{
14     // Sets values to our two plots
15     Upper[0] = SMA(High, 20)[0];
16     Lower[0] = SMA(Low, 20)[0];
17
18     // Color the Upper plot based on plot value conditions
19     if (IsRising(Upper))
20         PlotBrushes[0][0] = Brushes.Blue;
21     else if (IsFalling(Upper))
22         PlotBrushes[0][0] = Brushes.Red;
23     else
24         PlotBrushes[0][0] = Brushes.Yellow;
25 
26     // Color the Lower plot based on plot value conditions
27     if (IsRising(Lower))
28         PlotBrushes[1][0] = Brushes.Blue;
29     else if (IsFalling(Lower))
30         PlotBrushes[1][0] = Brushes.Red;
31     else
32         PlotBrushes[1][0] = Brushes.Yellow;
33}
34
35public Series<double> Upper
36{
37    get { return Values[0]; }
38}
39
40public Series<double> Lower
41{
42    get { return Values[1]; }
43}