Instrument check code

[Jorge.andres.o]

Hello,

I am trying to make an INDICATOR to work only in the instrument that I set it for. However, it gives the error: "close strategy does not exist in the current context"

I am usign this code:

if (Instrument.MasterInstrument.Name != "MNQ")
{
Draw.TextFixed(this, "BR", "ALGORITHM NOT LICENSED FOR THIS INSTRUMENT", TextPosition.BottomRight);
PlaySound(NinjaTrader.Core.Globals.InstallDir + @"\sounds\Announcement.wav");
CloseStrategy("Not Licensed " + Time[0].ToString());
return;
}

[NinjaTrader_Kate]

Hello Jorge.andres.o,

Thank you for your post.

There is not a concept of CloseStrategy() for an indicator - that will only work within a strategy. With an indicator, if you want it not to process if it's not the specific instrument, you would need to modify this to something like the following. I would suggest putting it inside OnStateChange when State == State.Historical and setting a bool to return in OnBarUpdate instead, like this:

    public class TestDontProcessIndi : Indicator
    {
        private bool CanProcess;
        protected override void OnStateChange()
        {
            if (State == State.SetDefaults)
            {
                Description                                    = @"Enter the description for your new custom Indicator here.";
                Name                                        = "TestDontProcessIndi";
                Calculate                                    = Calculate.OnBarClose;
                IsOverlay                                    = true;
                DisplayInDataBox                            = true;
                DrawOnPricePanel                            = true;
                DrawHorizontalGridLines                        = true;
                DrawVerticalGridLines                        = true;
                PaintPriceMarkers                            = true;
                ScaleJustification                            = NinjaTrader.Gui.Chart.ScaleJustification.Right;
                //Disable this property if your indicator requires custom values that cumulate with each new market data event. 
                //See Help Guide for additional information.
                IsSuspendedWhileInactive                    = true;
                CanProcess = true;
            }
            else if (State == State.Historical)
            {
                if (Instrument.MasterInstrument.Name != "MNQ")
                {
                    Draw.TextFixed(this, "BR", "ALGORITHM NOT LICENSED FOR THIS INSTRUMENT", TextPosition.BottomRight);
                    PlaySound(NinjaTrader.Core.Globals.InstallDir + @"\sounds\Announcement.wav");
                    Print("Not Licensed " + DateTime.Now.ToString());
                    CanProcess = false;

                }
            }
        }

        protected override void OnBarUpdate()
        {
            if(CanProcess != true)
                return;
            Draw.TextFixed(this, "testText", "This should not print on anything but MNQ", TextPosition.BottomRight);

            // remainder of logic goes here;

        }
    }

Thanks in advance; I look forward to assisting you further.

[Jorge.andres.o]

Thank you very much

[Jorge.andres.o]

Hello,

I copied a code for an INDICATOR and made few changes in the logic (to make a new indicator). The indicator is working now but once I tried to compile it. It gave me the following error: The type namespace eTextPosition could not be found.

I had to change it from eTextPosition to eTextPosition1 to avoid the conflict with the previous indicator. However, the last region that is generated by Ninjatrader does not change the namespace and I cannot compile it.
How can I get around it?

[NinjaTrader_Kate]

Hello Jorge.andres.o,

Thank you for your reply.

This sounds like a typo, actually. Could you provide a screenshot of the compile errors you are receiving? We would also be interested in seeing a reduced version of your code - any code unrelated to the issue should be removed.

Thanks in advance; I look forward to assisting you further.

[Jorge.andres.o]

BankingLockProfit.txt

Hello,

As stated in the question, I am not able to export the script. The screenshot is attached. I apologize in advance. The whole Error message says: "Error compiling export assembly: c:\Users\jorge\OneDrive\Documents\NinjaTrader 8\bin\Custom\Indicators\BankingLockProfit.cs(410,1 80) : error CS0246: The type or namespace name 'eTextPosition' could not be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?)"

[NinjaTrader_Kate]

Hello Jorge.andres.o,

Thank you for your reply.

In the version you've sent me, I noted that while you had changed the enum to eTextPosition3, that there were still a number of references to eTextPosition, likely from the original script. Once I corrected these, I was able to both compile and export the script. I've attached the corrected export to this post.

Please let us know if we may be of further assistance to you.

[Jorge.andres.o]

Kate,

Any chance to see the code inside? I normally try to get it better working on the previous version.

Thank you very much.