Import Failed

[dibDab]

I've added a simple custom indicator to my strategy which runs ok and I can export & import my strategy ok but f I export a compiled assembly and then try to import it I get the

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I've commented out all code and this is the cause:

private myCustomIndicator myStrategyIndicator ... if I remove this, all is ok?

I've also commented out all myCustomIndicator code inside the class and re-created it using a different name but it still persists

[dibDab]

myCustomIndicator compiled assembly imports ok on its own.

[dibDab]

myCustomIndicator compiled assembly imports ok on its own.

same thing on StrategyPlotPanelSelectExample

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello dibDab,

You cannot have two of the same class in C#.

You will have to remove the original open source script, or exclude it from compilation.

To remove a third party assembly package:

• Click Tools -> Remove NinjaScript Assembly...
• Select the assembly to remove -> click the Remove button
• https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...emovingAdd-Ons

To remove open source indicators:

• Click New -> NinjaScript Editor -> select to expand the Indicator folder
• Right-click the indicator by name -> select Remove
• https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...iptsAndFolders

To remove an open source strategy:

• Click New -> NinjaScript Editor -> select to expand the Strategies folder
• Right-click the strategy by name -> select Remove

To Exclude an open source script from compilation:

• Click New -> NinjaScript Editor -> select to expand the related folder
• Right-click the script by name -> select 'Exclude From Compilation'
• https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...romCompilation

[dibDab]

ok thanks, just to clarify:

1. strategy/indicator compiles ok (no class name duplication).
2. after removal of strategy/indicator source & strategy/indicator compiled assembly, I can import the strategy/indicator source (zip)
3. after removal of strategy/indicator source & strategy/indicator compiled assembly, I cannot import the strategy/indicator compiled assembly (zip)?
4. if I remove indicator reference from the strategy, I can import the strategy compiled assembly (zip)?
5. I can import the indicator compiled assembly?

not sure if this makes sense?

as shown with StrategyPlotPanelSelectExample (above)

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello dibDab,

You cannot have both the open source and the compiled assembly at the same time.

Yes, if you remove the open source scripts, then you can import the compiled assembly.

[dibDab]

but that's my point, I can't import the compiled assembly, as shown in your StrategyPlotPanelSelectExample

after removal of strategy/indicator source & strategy/indicator compiled assembly, I can import the strategy/indicator source (zip)

then

after removal of strategy/indicator source & strategy/indicator compiled assembly, I cannot import the strategy/indicator compiled assembly (zip)?

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello dibDab,

If you have removed the assembly and you are trying to re-import it and cannot, likely something wasn't fully removed. Check the Tools -> Remove NinjaScript Assembly window for any assemblies that have any classes that are in this assembly.

[dibDab]

ok but

after removal of strategy/indicator source & strategy/indicator compiled assembly (Remove all Ninjascript Assemblies), I can import the strategy/indicator source (zip)

then

after removal of strategy/indicator source & strategy/indicator compiled assembly (Remove all Ninjascript Assemblies), I cannot import the strategy/indicator compiled assembly (zip)?

can be demonstrated using your StrategyPlotPanelSelectExample (above).

both strategy and indicator compile ok.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello dibDab,

If you cannot import the assembly due to duplicate class names, this means there is already a script in NinjaTrader using a class name in the assembly. Remove it (or exclude it if open source) first.

This can be demonstrated with any script. Doesn't matter if its StrategyPlotPanelSelectExample or one you have created.

[dibDab]

ok thanks for help but I don't think strategies compile if they're duplicated, both my strategy/indicator compile and your StrategyPlotPanelSelectExample

I'm sure you're right just trying to make it work, will go figure

[QuantKey_Bruce]

ok thanks for help but I don't think strategies compile if they're duplicated, both my strategy/indicator compile and your StrategyPlotPanelSelectExample

No, you cannot simply copy a strategy file to a new name and compile it without changing its class name to a new, unique class name and then fixing any other references to that old name in the new file.

Most people load up the old one in Script Editor if they're using the inbuilt editor, and right-click, Save As and give it a new name, which automatically changes the class name for you (and some of the references also). For a simple one, that's probably enough to get it to compile.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello dibDab,

If both scripts are compiling, then the class names are different and are not being duplicated.

However, that does not appear to be related to your inquiry in post # 9 about removing an assembly and then re-importing the same assembly you just removed.

[dibDab]

all ok, thanks for help

[dibDab]

what may have been my cause of confusion is I'm trying to import 2 strategies (dll's) both using the same indicator?