adding a new parameter to an indicator

[mishhh]

Kind of noob question I guess.
I searched the forum before posting, not extensively though

I would like to know how to add a new parameter to an indicator, after generating it with the wizard.
I cannot plan all parameters from the start, and I want to know how to change parameters in the process of indicator's creation.

I tried to add a new parameter like myInput1, and I did a getter and setter for it like myInput0.
It appeared in the Misc section area of Indicator's properties.

Is this the way to go? Or is it possible to add a new parameter exactly like myInput0? (To be displayed in Parameters section of Indicator's properties). Because I would like new parameters to appear in parameters section of the indicator.

[NinjaTrader_Tim]

Hi mishhh,

For this, please take a look at this sample - http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/f...ead.php?t=5782

[mishhh]

Thank you for your reply.
Category field was what I needed.

I've looked around but sorry I've missed tips and tricks section.

[NinjaTrader_Tim]

Hi mishhh,

Additionally, add the following line can add more discretion to the naming and organizing of parameters.

[Gui.Design.DisplayNameAttribute("Name displayed in settings")]

[mishhh]

It could be very useful.
Still category parameter it's sufficient for me for the moment.
But it's good to know how to display a different name.

Thanks

[oldhiker]

adding a new parameter to an indicator

I have just posted a similar question. It would appear that I did not use the correct "key words" to find this when I searched the forum on previous occasions.
Tim certainly gave a good reply.
Now, where is the last bit of script to be inserted into the overall code.
Thank you from oldhiker

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

oldhiker, have you already checked into Tim's second reply here in this thread? It would show how to add input parameters to a script and contains sample code.

[oldhiker]

adding a new parameter to an indicator

Yes, I got the long reply and I have used it successfully.
Where in the script is the following line supposed to go:-
[Gui.Design.DisplayNameAttribute("Name displayed in settings")]
Thank you .
One other unrelated question. Is there a unique ID for each thread, so that people could easily return to the thread at some later date?

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

This line would go in your Properties region and be applied for each property needed where you would like to change this attribute - as an example :

[Description("Numbers of bars used for calculations")]
[GridCategory("Parameters")]
[Gui.Design.DisplayNameAttribute("MyCustomParameter ")]
public int Period
{
get { return period; }
set { period = Math.Max(1, value); }
}

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Is there a unique ID for each thread, so that people could easily return to the thread at some later date?

You can bookmark this url here - http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/f...d.php?p=265982

[oldhiker]

Yes, that now makes the quest complete. Thanks for the info.