DrawRegion Compiles but Won't Export

[dkrumholz]

If I use the following code in an indicator

DrawRegion("tag1", CurrentBar, 0, Bollinger(0.9,12).Upper, Bollinger(0.9,12).Lower, Color.Empty, colorShading, 2);

the code will work but I will get an error when I try to export the indicator.

If however, I copy the code from the Bollinger indicator, and in the DrawRegion use the data series in my indicator the following code will both work and export.

double smaValue = SMA(Period)[0];
double stdDevValue = StdDev(Period)[0];
Upper.Set(smaValue + NumStdDev * stdDevValue);
Middle.Set(smaValue);
Lower.Set(smaValue - NumStdDev * stdDevValue);
DrawRegion("tag1", CurrentBar, 0, Upper, Lower, Color.Empty, colorShading, 2);

Why will the first example work but not export?

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Hello dkrumholz,

Thank you for your post.

What is the error message you're getting when exporting? Check log tab of control center.

What version are you using? Check with Help > About.

[dkrumholz]

Version 7.0.0.21

Here are the log file lines

09/12/2010 11:59:28 AM|2|4|Error compiling export sources: c:\Documents and Settings\dkrumholz.STRAND\My Documents\NinjaTrader 7\bin\Custom\Indicator\PMA_BBZone.cs(71,38) : error CS0103: The name 'Bollinger' does not exist in the current context
09/12/2010 11:59:28 AM|2|4|Error compiling export sources: c:\Documents and Settings\dkrumholz.STRAND\My Documents\NinjaTrader 7\bin\Custom\Indicator\PMA_BBZone.cs(71,64) : error CS0103: The name 'Bollinger' does not exist in the current context
09/12/2010 11:59:28 AM|2|4|See Help Guide section 'Export Problems' (http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/H...tProblems.html) for additional instructions

Note again that the code compiles and runs even though it won't export.

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Thanks for the error message. To export you will have to manually include the system indicator Bollinger.

Let us know if you are still unable to export after manually including this file.

[dkrumholz]

Yes including that file corrects the export.

Shouldn't the export have known to grab that file automatically?

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Most of the time it will pick up all needed indicators and prompt if you want to include. There are some PC setups where this is not always picked up and you will have to manually add any needed system indicators.