Indicator instance running even when not used.

[xTrader1]

Hello,

I know it's not supported but it's very important for me.

Debugging my code I payed attention that an instance of any compiled indicator is running, even if not used anywhere by my code.

It seems that Ninja framework creates at least one instance of all compiled indicators even if not activated implicitly and this instance is running always.

Does any way exist to avoid this scenario ?

If not , is it possible to distinguish between the zombie and the "real" instance invoked by my code ?

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Sorry, my fault. the"zombie" instance of an indicator is running, because it was activated in another workspace which is opened , but not used currently.
Makes sense.

[NinjaTrader_JC]

Hello xTrader1,

Yes, your understanding of that is correct and there would not be a way to way to disable this or to tell if your Indicator was actually being used on a chart or not.

If you would like to only run something when your Indicator is first being ran then you may want to place this logic into the OnStartUp method that will only be called one before your Indicator/Strategy is being run.

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/onstartup.htm