Is it possible to set parameter values dynamically?

pauluk · 11-22-2010, 10:47 PM

NT v7 - In an indicator or strategy script is it possible to set the values of the parameters dynamically? For example a MA indicator allows you to select the type of moving average you want to use from a range of constants in a drop down. Would it be possible to initialise parameters, lists etc with values obtained from an external application for example?
Are there any examples of where this is being done?
Thanks.

NinjaTrader_Bertrand · 11-23-2010, 04:16 AM

Welcome to our forums Paul, this would unfortunately not be supported in Initialize() - you could add logic to the OnStartUp() / OnBarUpdate() to 'fetch' settings from another method / indicator.

pauluk · 11-23-2010, 10:50 AM

Thanks Bertrand - I will try this.

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pauluk Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times in 0 posts	Is it possible to set parameter values dynamically? NT v7 - In an indicator or strategy script is it possible to set the values of the parameters dynamically? For example a MA indicator allows you to select the type of moving average you want to use from a range of constants in a drop down. Would it be possible to initialise parameters, lists etc with values obtained from an external application for example? Are there any examples of where this is being done? Thanks. Last edited by pauluk; 11-22-2010 at 10:49 PM.
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11-23-2010, 04:16 AM	#2
NinjaTrader_Bertrand NinjaTrader Customer Service Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 22,573 Thanks: 262 Thanked 1,018 times in 999 posts	Welcome to our forums Paul, this would unfortunately not be supported in Initialize() - you could add logic to the OnStartUp() / OnBarUpdate() to 'fetch' settings from another method / indicator. Bertrand NinjaTrader Customer Service Use Kinetick, NinjaTrader’s preferred market data service - Learn More Free online training events - View Schedule
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11-23-2010, 10:50 AM	#3
pauluk Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times in 0 posts	Thanks Bertrand - I will try this.
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