Upgrade from beta 21 to 22 indicator issue

[williammanda]

I just upgraded to version beta 22 from beta 21. My past upgrades have went well but this time I have 3 indicators that I can't access (they are gone) and I can't import them. The indicators are gomcd, spread, and another.

[williammanda]

This is from the log:

10/2/2010 7:18:27 AM Default Failed to restore indicator 'NinjaTrader.Indicator.Spread'. Most likely (a) the implementation changed or (b) one or more properties have been renamed or removed or (c) the custom assembly which implements this indicator no longer is there.

[williammanda]

The attached picture is the result if I try to import the indicators.

[williammanda]

I tried to re-install and selected the repair option but got the same result.

[williammanda]

I tried to install per the beta 15 or earlier instructions and got the same results except that I could remove the problem indicators.

[LTWCI]

Indicators Won't Import

I just upgraded to version beta 22 from beta 21. My past upgrades have went well but this time I have 3 indicators that I can't access (they are gone) and I can't import them. The indicators are gomcd, spread, and another.

I have the same problem. I get the following message when I try to import the indicators from the import utility:

You have custom Ninja Script Files on your PC that have programming errors. These errors must be resolved before you can import a NinjaScript Archive File.

[williammanda]

Well the only option I had left was to totally uninstall NT 7 and start from scratch. I hate this because this represents several hours of setup time. Also this all stems from Zenfire mandating the update to NT 7 beta 22 this weekend. Some how there should be better support than what has occurred so far. I'm disappointed to say the least.

[NinjaTrader_Austin]

williammanda, after you get all reinstalled, please try importing the indicators again.

[williammanda]

williammanda, after you get all reinstalled, please try importing the indicators again.

Everything is functioning as expected.

[Allen]

How did you do it because I reinstalled it and I am still getting the same error.

"You have custom Ninja Script Files on your PC that have programming errors. These errors must be resolved before you can import a NinjaScript Archive File."

[williammanda]

How did you do it because I reinstalled it and I am still getting the same error.

"You have custom Ninja Script Files on your PC that have programming errors. These errors must be resolved before you can import a NinjaScript Archive File."

You will need to delete the NT7 folder under "My Documents" after uninstalling NT7.

[Tarkus11]

Just an FYI - these are the steps I went through to upgrade.

1) Copied my \Documents\NinjaTrader 7 folder to a Temp folder as backup.
2) Deleted all assemblies using File - Utilities - Remove..
3) Deleted all the Files (not Folders) in \Documents\NinjaTrader7\bin\Custom\ folder.
4) Removed NT using Add/Remove programs
5) Deleted \Program Files\NinjaTrader 7 directory
6) Ran Setup install
7) Started NT

All my added and self-coded indicators were missing from my charts, so

8) I opened one of my indicators in the Editor
9) Hit F5 to recompile all indicators - came up with a few indicators that NT code-breaking changes now won't let compile.
10) Took each indicator name listed in the warnings and deleted them from my indicator listing.
11) Hit F5 to recompile all indicators.
12) Exited NT without saving my Workspace.
13) Restarted NT.

Everything loads as before except the indicators I deleted.

Now, when I have time, I will have to go to my \Temp directory and copy the .cs files for each broken indicator (one at a time) in \Temp\NinjaTrader 7\bin\Custom\Indicators into the new working directory of the same name, open them in the Editor, and fix the broken lines so they can compile.

[LTWCI]

Austin gave me a solution that worked for me:

These steps were taken AFTER I imported v.7.22. I did not have to completely remove NT 7.

• Open NinjaTrader
• From the Control Center select the Tools menu--> select the Edit NinjaScript menu item--> select Indicator
• Select an indicator and double click on it.
• A new window will appear and you will need to right click in the window and select Compile to compile the indicators.
• At the bottom of the window a new section will appear were you can find the error locations.
• From there you have the option to remove the indicator or debug it.

At the bottom of the window, the error is highlighted in orange. It showed an error with a strategy I created. I had to delete the strategy that was somehow causing the problem with indicators not showing. After deleting the strategy, I opened a chart, clicked on the indicators icon, and my imported indicators were there. I then put the indicators into the chart with no problems. The strategy I deleted used the PFE indicator. What I don't understand is the connection to the other indicators that weren't showing up.

[williammanda]

Remember...upgrading isn't the best option which has been shown so far.

[Tarkus11]

Austin gave me a solution that worked for me:

What I don't understand is the connection to the other indicators that weren't showing up.

As far as I can tell, it is all-or-nothing with NT. They are likely grouping everything as a single block of code for speed purposes. The byproduct of that is that one error and it stops the compile changes for everything.

I'm not sure if this approach also explains the recalc of the entire chart when adding or changing any setting of an indicator. Highlighting an indicator, right-clicking, and Removing is fast, Adding/Changing is not if the indicators are calc-intensive.