Accessing to parameters in each timeframe

[traderjh]

Hello,

How can I access to strategy parameter to make changes in each chart? Is there a dialog box where I can adjust parameters? I must have oversight somewhere.

Thanks for your reply.

-traderjh

[NinjaTrader_JC]

Hello traderjh,

Could you clarify what parameters you are trying to make changes to on each chart? Are you referring to the User Defined Parameters of a Strategy?

[traderjh]

Yes. I just want to modify the values in a dialog box without having to re-code the parameters and compile the stategy.

Thanks.
-traderjh

[NinjaTrader_Matthew]

From your strategy or indicator, you have the ability to crate user defined input parameters. This will allow you to program preset values which can then be changed on the fly from the parameters dialog box. Please see the following reference sample on how to this:

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?t=5782

[traderjh]

Thank you for your reply. Maybe I didn't clarify enough, but I am still a newbie in this NT environment.

This strategy already has user defined input parameters. I have several instruments running with this strategy in each chart. Each instrument needs its specific parameter values. Is there a way I can adjust the values within each chart(instrument) from the chart?

Do I need to code for each instrument to take specific values? Is there a dialog box where I can adjust them?

Thanks, again.
-traderjh

[NinjaTrader_Matthew]

You would need to change them for every instance/instrument they are running on.

[traderjh]

Ok, so I am assuming that I have to code for each instrument (forex pair) like this:

if instrument == "EURUSD"
inputvalue1 = 1;
if instrument == "EURJPY"
inputvalue1 = 2;
if instrument == "USDJPY"
inputvalue1 = 3;

and so forth.

Am I correct? Also I assume there is no dialog box that I can change the values from the chart itself. Right?

Thanks.

[NinjaTrader_JC]

Hello traderjh,

Yes, you could do it that way but then it would not quite be a User Defined Variable since you are setting it based upon what Instrument that it is applied to. A User Defined Variable would be a variable that you would want to dynamically set or change based upon a users interaction.

If you would like to set the variable based upon the Instrument Name you can use the Instrument.MasterInstrument.Name.

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