Cannot find custom strategy in NT8

[gjing]

Hi there,

Just started trying NT8. Migrated a custom strategy from NT7 and compiled without any errors. When trying to add it to charts, I cannot find it in the list, only built in ones there. Did I miss anything here?

Thanks,
Gary

[sledge]

All 3 names need to be the same.

The filename, "MyCustomStrategy"

This: public class MyCustomStrategy : Strategy

And This:

protected override void OnStateChange()
{
if (State == State.SetDefaults)
{
Description = @"Enter the description for your new custom Strategy here.";
Name = "MyCustomStrategy";

[gjing]

Thank you for quick response. I did miss this:

Description = @"Enter the description for your new custom Strategy here.";
Name = "MyCustomStraddtegy";

But it's still not working after adding it. Again, I converted it from NT7 by fixing all the compiling errors, is there anything I need to do when converting from 7 to 8?

[sledge]

I have no idea how simple or complicated your strategy is - but there is a lot to change.

You might check this out - probably closet thing to a converter.

http://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?t=79551&highlight=convert+nt7+nt8

[gjing]

Tried to debug a little bit, so looks like I cannot have if-else inside
if (State == State.SetDefaults){

}

Any suggestions?

[gjing]

Never mind, I fixed it by adding if-else to if (State == State.Configure){}. Thank you for the help.