property range validation

[blar58]

Is there a way to Validate a range of number that can be entered as property input.

Is there an attribute I can use ? Something like [Range(0-4)] ?


Thank you

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Hi blar58,

Yes, you can use Math.Max() and Math.Min() to restrict the range of inputs in a property. See this post for help with inputs and an example minimum:

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

To set the upper-bound as well, nest multiple statements together, like:

[Description("Numbers of bars used for calculations")]
[GridCategory("Parameters")]
public int Period
{
get { return period; }
set { period = Math.Min(Math.Max(1, value), 4); }
}

[blar58]

Ryan

Yes I knew about this but let's say I enter 105 and the acceptable range value is 0-4 so I put Math.Min(4,value) 4 will be the result. would like it to be 0 if it is greater than 4.

Is there a way around it

Thanks

[blar58]

OK Ryan I figured that out.

Thanks

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

You could build your own logic there to handle inputs exactly as you like.

If the value inputted is over 4, make it 0. Otherwise the value must be at least 0:

[Description("")]
[GridCategory("Parameters")]
public int MyInput0
{
     get { return myInput0; }
     set { myInput0 = value > 4 ? 0 : Math.Max(value, 0); }
}