problem adding second instrument to strategy

[MERRILL]

Following is a very basic strategy that won't compile in NT6.5. The compiler generates errors upon adding the code referencing the second instrument(YM)'s MACD.

[Description("Enter the description of your strategy here")]
publicclass MyBasic : Strategy
{
#region Variables
// Wizard generated variables
privateint myInput0 = 1; // Default setting for MyInput0
// User defined variables (add any user defined variables below)
#endregion
///<summary>
/// This method is used to configure the strategy and is called once before any strategy method is called.
///</summary>
protectedoverridevoid Initialize()
{
Add ("YM 06-10", PeriodType.Minute, 5);


Add(LinReg(25));
Add(MACD(12,26,7));

SetProfitTarget("M2LS", CalculationMode.Ticks, 32);
SetStopLoss("M2LS", CalculationMode.Ticks, 18, false);
CalculateOnBarClose = true;
}
///<summary>
/// Called on each bar update event (incoming tick)
///</summary>
protectedoverridevoid OnBarUpdate()
{

if (BarsInProgress != 0)
return;

// Condition set 1 if the primary index price closes below the 25LSMA
// and the MACD on the YM 5 minute is below the 0 line -- go short
if (Close[0] < LinReg(25)[0] && MACD(BarsArray[1], (12,26,7))[0] < 0)

{
EnterShort(DefaultQuantity, "M2LS");
}
}
#region Properties
[Description("")]
[Category("Parameters")]
publicint MyInput0
{
get { return myInput0; }
set { myInput0 = Math.Max(1, value); }
}
#endregion
}
}

Please advise

Merrill

[NinjaTrader_Ben]

Hello,

You think it is in adding the instrument? To test this put the exact initialization block in the SampleMACrossOver strategy and see if it compiles. I did this and it work fine for me. Please do this and let us know.

So replace the SampleMACrossOver strategy Initialization block with this:
protectedoverridevoid Initialize()
{
Add ("YM 06-10", PeriodType.Minute, 5);
　
Add(LinReg(25));
Add(MACD(12,26,7));
SetProfitTarget("M2LS", CalculationMode.Ticks, 32);
SetStopLoss("M2LS", CalculationMode.Ticks, 18, false);
CalculateOnBarClose = true;
}

[MERRILL]

Hi Ben,
Thanks for your response to my question. I've gotten past the initiial compilation with just the Initialization code(ie Add ("YM etc).

My problem is adding the && MACD(BarsArray[1], (12,26,7))[0] logic to the On Bar Update Method. I can get it to compile and operate with code that use other indicators such as EMA(BarsArray[1], 34)[0] which is very similiar to the 'sample multi instrument strategy' which uses the ADX indicator. I am mostly having problems with the MACD Indicator which has a more complicated argument (ie (12,26,7) verses just on argument such as the ADX (ie (14). I don't know if that is the problem.

Another thougt was that the indicators that work, all plot on the price region of the chart.(ie ADX, EMA) However, the MACD indicator plots on it's own panel below the price panel. Maybe I need some additional statements in the Initialize Method just for the MACD indicator. Just some food for thought.
Merrill

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Merrill,

The issue is you added extra ( ) around your 12, 26, 7 settings.

Please use this instead:

MACD(BarsArray[1], 12, 26, 7)[0]

[MERRILL]

Josh,

That did it. Your the man.

Thanks,
Merrill