Create a Form to Display Values from Strategy

[IanC28]

Hi,

I have been screening help files to create a form to display values from strategy and to update values whilst the strategy is running. This is to assist in debugging / optimisation of the strategy.

I am getting more and more confused with every help topic I read. It seems very complicated. Is there a simple way to do this without creating AddOns and Indicators to pass values?

Additionally, I can't use Print() to debug the AddOn I created. Is this normal, or have I messed something up?

Thanks

Ian

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Ian,

Manual intervention during a backtest or optimization would be outside of what is supported by NinjaTrader.
Backtesting/Optimizing is intended to be completely automated using the parameters of the strategy.

That said, below is a link to an example of passing values to an addon (from an indicator) and back you may find helpful.

http://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?p=492686#post492686

And a link to an example of static objects.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/forum/historical-beta-archive/version-8-beta/83018-partial-class-does-not-work?p=712245#post712245

In an Addon that is outside of the Indicator and Strategy namespaces, instead of Print(), use Output.Process() to write a message.
Instead of ClearOutputWindow(), use Output.Reset() to clear the output window.

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

[IanC28]

Thanks Chelsea.

The form would be used during forward testing of the strategy when 'unexpected things' happen and to determine what needs to be done to make the strategy work as required.

Thanks again

Ian

[IanC28]

Hi Chelsea,

I get an error Output does not exist in the current context. Any ideas?

Thanks

Ian

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Ian,

Not sure what namespace you are in, but try:

NinjaTrader.Code.Output.Process()