Unable to see custom indicator in conditions & actions within Strategy Builder

[auribe]

Hello,

I was looking for a post that could answer my question before posting here. I found this https://ninjatrader.com/support/foru...t-plots?t=4991 which was exactly what I was looking for. I understand everything explained and I've downloaded the examples to view the sample code.

I have a custom indicator that basically does the same underlying thing as the example provided. Expose two Series<bool> variables that can be used in conjunction with other indicators for evaluating a bearIndication or bullIndication on each bar. I've done what I believe is required to be able to use this indicator in the Strategy Builder:

//Class variables defined
private Series<bool> bearIndication;
private Series<bool> bullIndication;​

//..Inside State.Configure
bullIndication                = new Series<bool>(this);
bearIndication               = new Series<bool>(this);​

//..Inside OnBarUpdate()
//Stuff happens
bearIndication[0] = (true);

//Other Stuff happens
bullIndication[0] = (true);​

//In #region Properties
[Browsable(false)]
[XmlIgnore]
public Series<bool> BearIndication
{
   get { return bearIndication; }
}

[Browsable(false)]
[XmlIgnore]
public Series<bool>  BullIndication
{
   get { return bullIndication; }
}​

Given the basic logic above, I'd expect that I could code a custom strategy that uses this indicator's bearIndication or bullIndication values on each bar. I've not yet coded the strategy, I was planning to use the custom indicator in the Strategy Builder to test various conditions before writing a complete strategy with it. The problem is I cannot see it when I go to choose the conditions. I've tried so many things before posting here. Does this custom indicator HAVE to have plots in order to see it in the Strategy Builder? This indicator does use

Draw.ArrowDown(this, "RangeReversal"+currentBarIndex, true, 1, currentHigh + TickSize, Brushes.Red);
and 
Draw.ArrowUp(this, "RangeReversal"+currentBarIndex, true, 1, currentLow - TickSize, Brushes.Green);

to visually indicate the direction however it's not a plot. I do not see ArrowUp or ArrowDown using AddPlot(), the closest I can see is a triangle. So back to the main question. Can I just expose these two Series<bool> variables and then access them in the Strategy Builder as conditions? Or are you actually required to add a plot?

Thanks in advance,

Adrian

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello Adrian,

Thanks for your post.

Custom NinjaScript indicators will not be accessible in the Strategy Builder if the indicator does not contain a plot and has values assigned to the plot.

AddPlot() could be used to add plots to the indicator and then you could assign a value to those plots using the Values collection. The value of the plots could then be accessed in Strategy Builder conditions and actions.

Please see the help guide documentation below for more information and sample code.

AddPlot(): https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...t8/addplot.htm
Values: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help.../nt8/value.htm

Let me know if I may further assist.

[auribe]

Awesome thank you for the reply Brandon. I added a plot as transparent (in State.SetDefaults), so as to not have them show up and that immediately fixed the issue of not showing up in the strategy builder. That gave me the insight for moving forward and I better understand how these parts fit together as a whole.

All the best.

Adrian