How to duplicate a Strategy made via the Strategy Wizard?

[Matheyas5]

Hello,

I made a Strategy via the Stragey Wizard and want to make a backup copy of it before I make any additional changes to it.

I tried this via going to C:\Users\matheyas\Documents\NinjaTrader 7\bin\Custom\Strategy
and selecting the strategy's .cs file, then pressing copy and paste which created a duplicate of the .cs file in the same location. I then selected the new .cs file and renamed it.

I then left clicked a chart in ninjatrader and clicked "strategies" to see if the duplicate would show up. The duplicate did not show up, only there original was there.

Why is this?
Any tips on what I should have done differently?

Thanks!

[NinjaTrader_ZacharyG]

Hello Matheyas5,

Thank you for writing in.

The duplicate will not appear until you have compiled your code. However, doing it the way you have done will generate errors. As both files will have the same class name, your code will not compile.

Please follow the steps below to properly create a duplicate of your strategy:

• Delete the duplicate you have already made from your C:\Users\matheyas\Documents\NinjaTrader 7\bin\Custom\Strategy directory
• In the NinjaTrader platform, click Tools -> Edit NinjaScript -> Strategy
• Select the strategy you would like to duplicate and click OK
• This will bring up the Strategy Wizard's "Edit strategy" page. Click on View Code at the bottom left of the window
• This will bring a new window with the code of your strategy. Right-click inside of this window and select Save As
• Name your new strategy and hit OK

Please, let us know if we may be of further assistance.