UserDefinedMethods.cs

[zeller4]

Hello,

I've seen the sample UserDefinedMethods.cs strategy file. This has two samples - 1 for IsMorningSession and HigherPrices (both bool).

Are there other samples for the indicators file?

Are the results available as int or double or DataSeries as well?

Would there be a reason to NOT use DataSeries (if historical info is needed)?

In the Overview section, it states

You can not share user defined methods created for custom strategies with custom indicators.

Does that mean that only the unique names (of the .cs file and individual method) is required or does it have to also do with how or from where it is called?

Thanks for any samples you can give.

Kirk

[NinjaTrader_RyanM]

Hello Kirk,

Unfortunately there aren't additional samples available. The samples were written to return true or false but you could write methods that return int or double as well. If you're looking for more information on what you could do here, look into general C# reference on writing methods.

Creating and managing custom methods for data series shouldn't be done here, because they need to be instantiated in Initialize() method and values set in OnBarUpdate(). This framework requires creating a custom indicator.

Indicator methods are available to indicators and strategies. Strategy methods are available only to strategies. The unique name must be provided to call the method. You don't have to reference a file. The custom methods are added and accessible just by the method name.