Template Will not Save Indicator

[aligator]

Dear Support,

Any reason why a simple working indicator will not be saved on a any template when the template template is saved?
The indicator simply colors the bars using simple price data conditions.

Many thanks.

[NinjaTrader_DrewO]

aligator,

Thanks for posting.


Is this indicator something you created, or is it a third party vendor's product?

Does this occur with any native indicators, such as an EMA in your installation of the platform?

Do you receive an error on screen? Are there errors on the Log tab of the Control Center? If so, what do these errors report?

[aligator]

aligator,

Thanks for posting.


Is this indicator something you created, or is it a third party vendor's product?

Does this occur with any native indicators, such as an EMA in your installation of the platform?

Do you receive an error on screen? Are there errors on the Log tab of the Control Center? If so, what do these errors report?

Thans DrewO,

Yes, I created this simple indicator that paints candles based on very simple price data(O,H,L,C). Nothing special, I have created many similar indicators and no issue.
Somthing similar to this:

        protected override void OnBarUpdate()
        {    
            if (CurrentBar < 1)
                return;
            if (Close[0] > Close[1])
            {
                BarBrush = Brushes.Transparent;
                CandleOutlineBrush = upColor;
            }

            if (Close[0] < Open[0] && Close[0] >= Close[1])
            {
                BarBrush = upColor;
                CandleOutlineBrush = upColor;
            }
        }

        #region Properties
        [NinjaScriptProperty]        
        [Display(Name = "Up Color", Description = "Up Color", GroupName = "PlotColors", Order = 1)]        
        public Brush UpColor
        {
            get { return upColor; }
            set { upColor = value; }
        }

        [Browsable(false)]
        public string UpColorSerialize
        {
            get { return Serialize.BrushToString(upColor); }
            set { upColor = Serialize.StringToBrush(value); }
        }

No, this occurs on ant plain chart or charts with any indicators.
No errors are generated anywhere.

I have removed the _Workspace folder and re-start Ninja, no change. The indicator will not be saved on template.

[NinjaTrader_DrewO]

aligator,

Thanks for replying.


It looks like you may not be adding the necessary code to properly serialize the brush, which would be required to be saved as part of an xml such as a template. In this case, XmlIgnore() would be needed. You can read more at the below link:

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/en-us/?user_definable_color_inputs.htm

[aligator]

aligator,

Thanks for replying.


It looks like you may not be adding the necessary code to properly serialize the brush, which would be required to be saved as part of an xml such as a template. In this case, XmlIgnore() would be needed. You can read more at the below link:

https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...lor_inputs.htm

Thank you, Drew,

Wonderful, that was it. Keep forgetting this pesky [XmlIgnore()] for many years of coding.

Many thanks.