ErrorCode returned when executing the AtmStrategyCreate(...) - help needed

[trendisyourfriend]

Hi support,

When my strategy executes the AtmStrategyCreate() command and the specified ATM template name does not exists, i get "Panic" as ErrorCode. As i suspect the Panic error may be returned for different situations, is there a way to find specifically if an ATM template name exists before calling the AtmStrategyCreate() command ?

I'd be grateful for your help.

[trendisyourfriend]

I have found this solution but would be interested to learn if there is another way:

using System.IO;

private bool IsTemplateNameExists(string templateName)
{
string pathToTemplates = NinjaTrader.Core.Globals.UserDataDir + "templates\\AtmStrategy" + "\\" + templateName + ".xml";
if (File.Exists(pathToTemplates))
return true;
else
return false;
}

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello trendisyourfriend,

Thank you for the post.

There is actually nothing documented/recommended in this situation. The method just simply expects a valid template and the error just returns panic. Adding error handling like you have would likely be the best solution to avoid the AtmStrategyCreate having an error for a missing template.

I look forward to being of further assistance.