Chart Template problems - possibly Serialization

[NinjaCustomer]

I have an indicator

It has some serialization code in it for brushes.

I commented out the serialization methods that are under the actual Brush property getters and setters.The property definition including the getters and setters are not commented out.

I still have this problem even though all serialization code is commented out in the indicator.

The problem is that the indicator works but if I save a template and then open the template... then the indicator is no longer displayed - the whole bottom of the chart area (pane) where it should be is not displayed.

So can this still be a serialization problem? or should I look somewhere else?

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello NinjaCustomer,

Thank you for the post.

You do need the serialization code for Brushes to prevent errors when saving/loading, have you checked the control center Log tab to see if there are errors?

We have a template for the structure you need at the following link, perhaps you are just missing one of the [Attributes]?

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showpost.php?p=416543&postcount=2

I look forward to being of further assistance.

[NinjaCustomer]

just to clear enums don't need to be serialized and neither do primitives?

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello NinjaCustomer,

Correct, enums and other simple types such as int, string, double would not need a converter to be serialized. Complex objects need to be converted to a string so the value can be saved to xml, and then converted back from a string when loading. This is the reason for needing the serialization on some but not other objects.

I look forward to being of further assistance.