Variables in Indicator Properties

[sheimdal]

Hi All,

I've developed an indicator which works well. I configured numerous public variables, around twenty, for user configuration; mostly color selections and bool variables to enable certain features.

However, all of the public variables show up when using the strategy wizard. Also, when I try to "Add" the indicator to my strategy I get an error.

I've been referring the jtRealStats indicator as a guide for configuring the public variables and property menu.

How do I limit or control the display of so many variables?

I've attached my indicator for review. It basically draws rectangles during certain parts of the day when the market likes to make a move. Feel free to use it if you want it.

Thanks in advance!

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Hi sheimdal, what issue do you see trying to Add() it in your strategy?

Whatever you have exposed as public user variable (properties section) would be included in the constructor for the study, so NT would expect you calling the indicator with this overload. What can be omitted is the IDataSeries input, that's why indicators typically have two overloads to call them by.

[sheimdal]

Thanks for the quick reply.

All the Public variables are showing up, around twenty of them. How do I format the code to limit the number to something manageable that is not running off the screen or showing up when the indicator is selected in the Strategy Wizard.

For example; the jtRealStats indicator has many public variables with only a couple needed when using "Add" to include the indicator in a strategy. I can't figure out how to accomplish the same thing.

[koganam]

Thanks for the quick reply.

All the Public variables are showing up, around twenty of them. How do I format the code to limit the number to something manageable that is not running off the screen or showing up when the indicator is selected in the Strategy Wizard.

For example; the jtRealStats indicator has many public variables with only a couple needed when using "Add" to include the indicator in a strategy. I can't figure out how to accomplish the same thing.

Tag the variables that you do not want to expose for calling, with a Category attribute instead of a GridCategory attribute; and the Category must be named something other than Parameters.