Error exporting strategy that uses custom common code

[furman87]

I have a strategy that uses custom code such as extension methods, common classes that I share between strategies, etc. I put this code in a directory called Libraries that is at the same level as the Strategies directory. All of the code in the Libraries directory uses a namespace of NinjaTrader.NinjaScript.Libraries.

The strategy compiles and works fine on my machine, but when I try to export it, it gives me the error

"Error compiling export assembly: ..... error CS0246: The type or namespace name [class name here] could not be found (are you missing a using directive or assembly reference?)"

I know what this error means, but how do I resolve it when exporting a strategy? I looked in the References of the export utility and didn't see anything that looked promising to include with my strategy. Is there another namespace I should be using or should I put my custom common code in another place for NinjaTrader's export utility to pick up?

[QuantKey_Bruce]

Are you including the files in the libraries directory when you do your export? You have to specifically select them and select your strategy also. If you have put your files in bin -> Custom -> Libraries rather than a Libraries subdirectory in AddOns and it its files are not showing up in the export dialog I would recommend you move that Libraries directory into AddOns and change your namespace accordingly.

[bltdavid]

I have a strategy that uses custom code such as extension methods, common classes that I share between strategies, etc. I put this code in a directory called Libraries that is at the same level as the Strategies directory. All of the code in the Libraries directory uses a namespace of NinjaTrader.NinjaScript.Libraries.

The strategy compiles and works fine on my machine, but when I try to export it, it gives me the error

"Error compiling export assembly: ..... error CS0246: The type or namespace name [class name here] could not be found (are you missing a using directive or assembly reference?)"

I know what this error means, but how do I resolve it when exporting a strategy? I looked in the References of the export utility and didn't see anything that looked promising to include with my strategy. Is there another namespace I should be using or should I put my custom common code in another place for NinjaTrader's export utility to pick up?

My first suggestion:
Take your file(s) out of the Libraries folder and locate them directly into Strategies
folder. Then make sure to include them when selecting files to export.

Since these are extensions and common classes, I would suggest you use your
own namespace, such as 'Furman.Libraries', this removes all possibilities for
any type of conflict anywhere down the line.

These are easy experiments.

As a last resort, move your code somewhere else and use Visual Studio to
pre-compile your code into a separate DLL, then copy that DLL to bin/Custom
and add it as a reference.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello furman87,

Bruce is providing great information.

Also, below is a link to a video.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D9qMVu1Ahb58Z82IVT0R7caTu0icg9nC/view?usp=share_link

[bltdavid]

You devoured this page, right?

[QuantKey_Bruce]

bltdavid raises an excellent point. You should not call your library Library or Libraries because another developer could make the same mistake and then the two of you have a conflict - that's a bit like naming your strategy Strategy.cs. Make it specific in its naming to you or your project.

[furman87]

Thanks for everyone's suggestions, I was able to get what I needed by moving my code under the AddOns directory as Bruce suggested. I also changed the namespaces as Bruce and bltdavid suggested.

Once everything was in AddOns, it showed up in the Export dialog so that it could be included in the export, which is what I needed.

[QuantKey_Bruce]

Excellent. Glad it's working for you now.

[holyearth]

Hi furman87 I tried to send you a message on here but the platform does not allow it. Can you please reach out to me at my username at gmail.com? It's about discussing a private script...thanks