Converting NT 7 Indicator to NT 8

[OChem]

Hello,

I need to convert a custom indicator of which i have the source code from NT 7 to 8. I haven't been involved in writing code for decades (don't even have a compiler anymore).

Is there a guide or vids that gets someone going from the begining?

Thanks,

Joseph

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello Joseph,

Thanks for your post.

I understand that you would like to convert a NinjaTrader 7 indicator to NinjaTrader 8.

My advice is to start by creating as much of the script as possible in NinjaTrader 8 using the Strategy Builder (or Strategy Wizard). This will create the framework of the indicator or strategy which has large changes from NinjaTrader 7 to NinjaTrader 8.

Then copy all code from the NinjaTrader 7 scripts OnBarUpdate() method to the OnBarUpdate() method of the NinjaTrader 8 script. This will introduce errors that will need to be resolved.

Below I am including a link to a list of the code-breaking changes from NinjaTrader 7 to NinjaTrader 8.
http://ninjatrader.com/support/helpG...ng_changes.htm

The help guide will be the best way to see how things have changed from NinjaTrader 7 to NinjaTrader 8.

When first starting to convert scripts, I myself would open the NinjaTrader 7 help guide and the NinjaTrader 8 help guide to the same sections so that I could compare. The majority of code supported by NinjaTrader is included in the help guides.

Below is a link to a forum post with helpful information about getting started with NinjaScript.
https://ninjatrader.com/support/foru...040#post786040

Please let us know if we may assist further.

[aligator]

Hello,

I need to convert a custom indicator of which i have the source code from NT 7 to 8. I haven't been involved in writing code for decades (don't even have a compiler anymore).

Is there a guide or vids that gets someone going from the begining?

Thanks,

Joseph

What is your NT7 indicator? Most likely there is already a free or shared conversion for that here or out there that you can be pointed to.

Cheers!