Error adding MACD to Conditions

[Jazzman53]

I'm new at this and not good with computers anyway so bear with me please:

After adding a MACD crossover to Conditions/Actions my strategy won't compile (Error Message: "X Could not compile NinjaScript"). The strategy compiles if I remove the MACD crossover.

This is what I added to Conditions: "CrossAbove(MACD(Close, 12,26,9) Default, MACD(Close, 12,26,9) Avg,1)"

This seems OK to me but it won't compile and I'm stumped. What could be wrong?

[NinjaTrader_ChrisL]

Hello Jazzman, thanks for writing in and welcome in. The series objects of the MACD need to be accessed through the dot operator e.g.
CrossAbove(MACD(Close, 12,26,9).Default, MACD(Close, 12,26,9).Avg,1);

You can also use the strategy builder to generate this syntax for you and unlock or view the code to practice:

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/NT%20HelpGuide%20English.html?strategy_builder.htm

https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...gybuilder_cond ition_builder.htm

Kind regards,
-ChrisL

[Jazzman53]

Hello Chris,

Thanks for your reply but I'm still confused. It was not attempting to plug in the syntax directly but only indirectly via the drop-down menus in Strategy Builder, as shown below. It was my understanding that using he Strategy Builder menus alone should be sufficient to make the crossover, but I can't make it compile. Have a look below and tell me if you see a problem...

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Thanks for your patience,
Charlie

[NinjaTrader_ChrisL]

Hi, The strategy builder will not generate code that will not compile. If you have an existing compile error in your system, it must be fixed first before using the strategy builder.

[Jazzman53]

Hi, The strategy builder will not generate code that will not compile. If you have an existing compile error in your system, it must be fixed first before using the strategy builder.

Well then; I'm at a total loss.

I've compiled several test strategies afterward with no problem, and this strategy too will compile if I remove the MACD crossover. I tried adding the MACD crossover to other saved test strategies. None compile after adding the MACD crossover and all compile when it's removed.

I then figured there may be an issue with the MACD indicator itself so I opened up the MACD Indicator in NinjaScript Editor, clicked the Compile button and it compiled with no errors. I then did a restart on my laptop and attempted to compile the strategy again, to no avail.

Yesterday I imported several 3rd party indicators from the Ninjacators website, which all loaded with no errors. This doesn't seem related but I can't rule it out.

I don't know any other course of action at this point except a complete uninstall and re-install of NT8, followed by testing a strategy compile with the MACD crossover, and then re-testing after re-importing each of the 3rd part indicators I imported yesterday.

Does anyone have any suggestions short of a full un-install & re-install?

Thanks again,

Charlie

[Jazzman53]

Update: I never found the cause of the problem but an uninstall and reinstall of NT8 fixed whatever it was.

Thanks for your efforts, Chris!

Charlie