unlock code optimization

[john_robertson00]

Hi,

It seems to me that everytime i unlock a strategy and add some code, I can no longer perform optimization. I've tried unlocking code as well as using the multi time frame strategy. I opened the multi time frame code, saved as my multi time frame and then I never see any optimization parameters.

How can I optimize on any strategy after unlocking the code?

Thanks,
John

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

John, would you mind attaching a sample script that you tried to optimize so we could review the properties you use? The sample MultiTimeFrame would indeed not have anything to optimize per se, so that outcome I would expect.

[john_robertson00]

Hi Bertrand, below is my code. From using the UI, I can optimize base on my defined variables, but it seems as after I unlock the code, if I add any defined variable, or for the multi time frame code below, even with my defined variables, nothing shows up on the Optimization Wizard.


public class Min1Min5Rsi2 : Strategy
{
#region Variables
// Wizard generated variables
private int rSI30 = 30; // Default setting for RSI30
private int rSI70 = 70; // Default setting for RSI70
private int eMA10 = 10; // Default setting for EMA10
// User defined variables (add any user defined variables below)

/// </summary>
protected override void Initialize()
{
// Add a 5 minute Bars object to the strategy
Add(PeriodType.Minute, 1);
Add(PeriodType.Minute, 5);
Add(RSI(2, 3));
Add(EMA(10));

CalculateOnBarClose = true;
}

protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{

if (BarsInProgress != 0)
return;

if (RSI(BarsArray[1], 2, 3)[0] < rSI30 && RSI(BarsArray[2], 2, 3)[0] > rSI70)

{

EnterLong(DefaultQuantity, "Long1");
}

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hi john_robertson00,

Variables must be made public for it to be optimized.

Please take a look at the SMA indicator with the Period variable.

In the Properties region at the bottom, please expand this and look at the public declaration for Period.

[john_robertson00]

Hi Chelsea,

Great stuff. I did not know I needed to make them public. After setting them, all shows up correctly in the optimization.
Thanks,
JR