external settings for file read

[daglas]

Dear friends.
I need to give users on external settings, to type path to text file with signals.
I know how to make external settings for double and int values. But how can I do external settings for string value as files path?

[NinjaTrader_Joydeep]

Hello daglas,
You may try using the FileNameEditor attribute in your code to do it.

Please refer to this thread which further discusses this

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?t=36162&highlight=FileNameEditor&page=2

[daglas]

Hello daglas,
You may try using the FileNameEditor attribute in your code to do it.

Please refer to this thread which further discusses this
http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/f...eEditor&page=2

Thanks for link. But I can't find full source code. I try to use some parts of code but they did not work.
I made more simple code.

*********
private string open="C:\\Users\\";
***********

[Description("path to file with signals")]
        [GridCategory("Parameters")]
        public string Open
        {
            get{return open;}
            set{open=(string)value;}
        }

But I have error - can't get or set data, error convert NinjaTrader.Indicator.DataSeriesHelper" to "System.String

[NinjaTrader_Joydeep]

Hello daglas,
Please refer to this post which further demonstrates it

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showpost.php?p=207970&postcount=5

[daglas]

Hello daglas,
Please refer to this post which further demonstrates it
http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/f...70&postcount=5

I have use this source. But it does not work.
I have error FileNameEditor ... in namespace System.Windows.Forms.Design

[NinjaTrader_Joydeep]

Hello daglas,
Please make sure to add reference to the System.Design.dll file located in the .Net Installation folder.

A typical location for the file will be "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.507 27\"

Please refer to our help guide to know how to add a reference.

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/index.html?using_3rd_party_indicators.htm

[daglas]

Hello daglas,
Please make sure to add reference to the System.Design.dll file located in the .Net Installation folder.

A typical location for the file will be "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.507 27\"

Please refer to our help guide to know how to add a reference.
http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...indicators.htm

Thanks. I have compiled my strategy, but I have run time error.
**NT** Error on getting/setting property 'Open' for strategy ***
can't convert "NinjaTrader.Indicator.DataSeriesHelper" to "System.String"

[NinjaTrader_Joydeep]

Hello daglas,
Can you please send the cs file, which is exhibiting the scenario to support[AT]ninjatrader[DOT]com

You can locate the cs file in the folder ~\Documents\NinjaTrader 7\bin\Custom\Strategy\

Please append Attn:Joydeep in the subject line of the email and give a reference of this thread in the body of the email.

I look forward to assisting you further.