Exposing indicator enum

[edstaffin]

Hi,
I have a very simple enum defined in my indicator as shown:

publicenum TradeDirection
{
Long = 1,
Short = 2
}

For some reason, I can't seem to reference it in a strategy.
Is there some secret sauce I need to expose this for use in other indicators/strategies?
Thanks ... Ed

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello edstaffin,

What name space is the public enum declared in?

Is this in the Strategy namespace or the Indicator namespace?

In other words the enum is likely not in the right scope.
http://www.codecandle.com/articles/c...ble-scope.html

(put this enum in the UserDefinedMethods.cs file in Documents\NinjaTrader 7\bin\Custom\Strategy so that it is within the Strategy namespace)

[edstaffin]

Hi,
Thanks for the quick reply. I am very familiar with namespaces.
Shouldn't I be able to ref the enum with a fully qualified reference ...

if(MyIndicatorVariable.SomePropertyThatIsATradeDir ectionEnum ==
NinjaTrader.Indicator.MyIndicatorType.TradeDirection.Long)
// do something interesting;

Thanks ... Ed

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hi Ed,

As long as the enum is within that particular indicators' class' scope then yes you should be able to access that enum.

At this point I would need to test a sample to understand the issue.

Can you put together a simplifed test script to demonstrate?

[edstaffin]

Hi,
It turns out there was a bit of brain damage on my part. I started typing in MyIndicator. and didn't get the intellisense so I assumed there was something wrong. If I continue typing MyIndicator.TradeDirection. I get the intellisense and all is well.
Thanks for your time and sorry to have wasted it!
Ed