Simple Question - User Defined Inputs

[tlan294]

Hi,

I guess I'm not getting it.

Example; I have StopLoss set for percentage in the strategy, and want to make the StopLoss value a user defined input for optimisation.

Using the strategy wizard, I put "StopLoss" in the name column, and default and minimum values, as per the brief.

However, neither varying the values for charting purposes, nor in the optimiser (same result for all values tested) produce anything but default value results.

As a check, amending the StopLoss value "hard" (ie in the wizard, or in the script) works fine.

This seems so basic, but I've assumed that the variable in the script (say "Fast" for SMA, as in your example) is what you put as "name" in the wizard, but this is evidently not the case.... What defines the "name" in question?

Rgds

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Hi tlan294, did you point to your user defined input when setting the Stop loss value on the 'Stops and Targets' page? Please see my attached screenshot, in this case I defined 'MyStop' as user defined input.

[tlan294]

Bravo, Bertrand,

The vital link has been made, and the light is now on.

Maybe its just me (it often is), but adding your screenshot below (or similar) to the user guide would clarify the brief tremendously.

Great, crisp support as always, many thanks.

Rgds,

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Thanks for the kind words tlan294, great it works now! We are adding constantly to our help / support materials and welcome your suggestion.