Programmed Indicator not found

[joker23]

Hello, can somebody help? I programmed an Indicator but it is not shown under indicators. How can I find it?

Thank you for an answer

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

joker23, scripts would only show up after a successfull compilation - did you finish your coding work with this step? If not sure, just open any script (indicator or strategy) in the editor and press F5.

Then recheck if the script is listed under the assigned name.

Thanks,

[joker23]

Bertrand,

thank you for your answer. Yes, something is wrong, but I am not able to fix it. I want to programm the paraboli only on close, copied the Ninja parabolic into a new Indicator and replace every High and Low by Close. Can you help me furtheron?

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

joker23, ok, but first of all: after compilation does the indicator show up the for you or not? If not, it would be likely best to first save a copy of the standard parabolic using right click > Save as > enter a new name then for your modified version in the NT editor and then tweak this code to your liking.

[joker23]

I did what you wrote, saving the entire original Parabolic in a new indicator but its not shown. Do I have to do a restart of the prograamm?

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

After saving the indicator, did you compile all your scripts with the F5 command?

[joker23]

Here also is shown an error, I think I cannot mage it. Thank you Bertrand!

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

joker23, what error is exactly shown then? Would you mind attaching a screenshot and / or the script for us to check into?

[joker23]

The error message is: There is already a definiton for parabolic. Can you tell me how to make a screenshot?

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Correct, this message would be seen as you did not save the indicator under a new name.

Please try this :

a) exit NT and delete the script directly from the Documents\NinjaTrader 7\bin\Custom\Indicator folder
b) restart NT and check if your files compile well (open any script, press F5 in the editor)
c) open the default parabolic script and right click in the code and select 'Save as', enter a new name here for your indicator
d) can you compile then still?
e) if yes, work your changes in the copied indicator in

[joker23]

sorry, no chance

[joker23]

Can somebody help me programming the parabolic only on close?

[koganam]

Can somebody help me programming the parabolic only on close?

1. Using the NT editor, open the PSAR indicator
2. Right-click in the editor window and "Save As..."
3. Type in a new name
4. Use CTRL+F to open the Find/Replace dialog
5. ONE AT A TIME, replace all High with Close
6. ONE AT A TIME, replace all Low with Close
7. Press F5 to compile

Done.

[joker23]

Dear Koganam,

thank you for your help. The problem is, that when I save the indicator with another name and press F5, there is already shown the error message "the namespace ninjatrade indicator already contains a definition for ParabolicSAR".

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

joker23, NinjaTrader always compiles all your scripts - that would mean you would need to delete the offending script where you did not change the name through the 'Save as' procedure recommended. Once you did this you should be able to compile again and also work your modifications in the copied version as kindly outlined by koganam.