Open Window from Indicator or Strategy

[RogBear]

Hello,
I have been trying to get the example to work for SetIndicatorValueFromAddonWindowExample_NT8.zip
Which is in the V8 beta thread here:

https://forum.ninjatrader.com/forum/historical-beta-archive/version-8-beta/85215-open-window-from-strategy?_gl=1*1et8416*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MjU0MzczMjQ uQ2owS0NRandpdUMyQmhEU0FSSXNBTE9WZkJKd25vZFdmQnRTQ TA2MW9Fdk0zdjRtQlA4RVBxZ09EaUtoNndPSlR2MlVEQnJ1THV oal81TWFBc2lMRUFMd193Y0I.*_gcl_au*MTIyMjc1NjE2Ny4x NzI0NzcyMjE2LjEzMTI2ODE1NzMuMTcyNjM0NzI2Ni4xNzI2Mz Q3MjY2#post759830

I am able to import the AddOn and create an instance of it in a sample indicator (RogersHiLowAlerts), but when trying to assign the AddOn to the indicator I get "cannot convert type" errors. I have tried to explicitly convert it with the class name. I am obviously missing something.

I have included this using statement in my indicator:
using NinjaTrader.NinjaScript.AddOns;

and the relevant code is here:

SetIndicatorValueFromAddonWindowExampleToolsWindow myAddon = new SetIndicatorValueFromAddonWindowExampleToolsWindow ();

protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
if (CurrentBar == 1) myAddon = (NinjaTrader.NinjaScript.AddOns.SetIndicatorValueF romAddonWindowExampleToolsWindow)this;

The specific error I get with on the "myAddon =" assignment line is:
Cannot convert type 'NinjaTrader.NinjaScript.Indicators.RogersHiLowAle rts' to NinjaTrader.NinjaScript.AddOns.SetIndicatorValueFr omAddonWindowExampleToolsWindow'

I assume that when fixed, this concept will also work with a strategy.

What am I missing? Or is there a better way?

I am using NinjaTrader 8.1.3.1 64-bit

Thanks for any help or guidance you can give!

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello RogBear,

The SetIndicatorValueFromAddonWindowExampleToolsWindow references the indicator class SetIndicatorValueFromAddonWindowExample on line 23.

public Indicators.SetIndicatorValueFromAddonWindowExample TargetIndicator;

You would want to reference your indicator class instead.

Yes, this would work from a strategy, a drawing tool, or another addon.

[RogBear]

I hadn't noticed that you included a sample indicator with the AddOn, which shows how they work together. I see now. Thank you!