Combine indicator in strategy

[BartMan]

Indicator has the following using statement
using NinjaTrader.NinjaScript;

Strategy has the following statements
using NinjaTrader.NinjaScript;
using NinjaTrader.NinjaScript.Indicators;​


Can I infer from this that I could embed the indicator inside my strategy attached is a base strategy with a base indicator

[QuantKey_Bruce]

Yes, you can embed an indicator inside your strategy. See for instance in the help: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help..._strategie.htm.

Use AddChartIndicator https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...tindicator.htm to add the nested indicator visually to the chart the strategy is running on.

[BartMan]

Thanks, I do that all over the place. My question relates to another post from today

https://forum.ninjatrader.com/forum/ninjatrader-8/platform-technical-support-aa/1250477-nt8-bug-object-loosing-reference-after-reload-strategy

The thought is both the indicator and strategy are reloaded and thereby kept in sync.

[QuantKey_Bruce]

I have commented on the other thread. From what I can tell there is no issue here. You just need to F5 the chart after you recompile.

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello BartMan,

You actually cannot do what your sample shows due to how the indicator cache works.

Your script is missing the indicator generated code at the bottom of the file, that generated code is what gives your strategy access to the indicator. While your sample will compile now it would not if you tried to call your indicator to get a value or update it.

Indicators are placed inside the indicators sub folder because the platform has special logic that runs during a compile of your indicator that generates those constructors in the NinjaScript generated code at the bottom of the file. That code gives strategies, market analyzer columns and indicators access to your indicator.

[BartMan]

Thx Jessie/Bruce. The indicator is now set to call the order method in my strategy.

The Addon is the controller it keeps my "instructions" I have multiple instances of the indicator and strategy
The indicator handles reading/recording/ the data, as well as "noticing events"
The strategy handles the orders.