Debugging NinjaScript w/ MS Visual Studio

[wishbone]

I've been looking at the latest MS VS products as I need some help debugging my scripts. Searching the forum, I see this:

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?t=49062

It appears someone was having a bit of trouble debugging scripts that were not part of the set of core indicators that come with NT.
While I'd probably debug some of the core indicators it would be for educational purposes. I would not continue to evaluate MS VS if scripts I write could not be debugged.
Q1: Is it possible to debug ALL scripts? (core and those that I write -- provided they compile... of course)

I see there is a way to use VS Express to debug but the setup looks complicated (based on my skill set). Perhaps I haven't found the best thread, ie the most straight forward instruction list..
Q2: For those that have gone this route.. would you mind pasting a link to the directions you used? any tips appreciated

If the VS Express doesn't pan out for me, I'd be interested in which of the current versions (or past if still available) others make use of for debugging. I see the following 2012 currently available:

• Ultimate
• Premium
• Test Pro
• Professional

Q3: Of those of you that use MS VS for debugging, what is your app of choice? (I just need this for NS debugging, so least expensive that contains debugging capabilities)


Thanks in advance!!

[NinjaTrader_Joydeep]

Hello wishbone,
Welcome to the forum and I am happy to assist you.

1. By core do you mean the system NinjaScript codes which comes natively with NinjaTrader (like SMA, EMA, RSI etc). If so then you debug the code, however you cannot modify the system codes (modifications wont be saved). You can however free to make copy of the code and further edit/modify it.

2. Yes, you can use Express edition. You can refer to this post for further details however nothing we would officially support.

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?t=15671

In Visual Studio 2012 Express Edition you can attach a process, so you can also try VS 2012 Express Edition.

3. I will leave this for our forum members who can further share their experience.

[koganam]

I've been looking at the latest MS VS products as I need some help debugging my scripts. Searching the forum, I see this:

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?t=49062

It appears someone was having a bit of trouble debugging scripts that were not part of the set of core indicators that come with NT.
While I'd probably debug some of the core indicators it would be for educational purposes. I would not continue to evaluate MS VS if scripts I write could not be debugged.
Q1: Is it possible to debug ALL scripts? (core and those that I write -- provided they compile... of course)

I see there is a way to use VS Express to debug but the setup looks complicated (based on my skill set). Perhaps I haven't found the best thread, ie the most straight forward instruction list..
Q2: For those that have gone this route.. would you mind pasting a link to the directions you used? any tips appreciated

If the VS Express doesn't pan out for me, I'd be interested in which of the current versions (or past if still available) others make use of for debugging. I see the following 2012 currently available:

• Ultimate
• Premium
• Test Pro
• Professional

Q3: Of those of you that use MS VS for debugging, what is your app of choice? (I just need this for NS debugging, so least expensive that contains debugging capabilities)


Thanks in advance!!

VS2012 Express will finally allow you to attach a process, so you can use that. It is free.

Just follow the instruction in NT Help. ref: http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h..._debugging.htm

[wishbone]

Thanks again.. so new I just realized I don't know how to close a thread.. ?

You'd think it would be right here EDIT QUOTE REPLY "CLOSE" :>O)

[koganam]

Thanks again.. so new I just realized I don't know how to close a thread.. ?

You'd think it would be right here EDIT QUOTE REPLY "CLOSE" :>O)

Only board admins can close threads.

[wishbone]

1) right click on my code and enabled debug mode
2) opened MS VS 2012 express --> DEBUG --> Attach to process
selected NinjaTrader.exe Control Center - Untitled1
attach to: Automatic: Managed (v3.5, v3.0, v2.0) code
Clicked ATTACH
File | Open -- opened my script but RUN / STEP INTO etc, is not enabled..

3) Stopped debugger and opened my script in NT
opened MS VS 2012 express --> DEBUG --> Attach to process
selected NinjaTrader.exe Control Center - MYSCRIPT (so it sees the script..)
attach to: Automatic: Managed (v3.5, v3.0, v2.0) code
Clicked ATTACH
script appears, able to set a breakpoint.. so that's progress.
still no run/step commands available..

Appreciate if anyone can point out what I've missed in the instructions

Thanks in advance!

[NinjaTrader_Joydeep]

Hello wishbone,
Please make sure to compile the code via the NinjaScript Editor after you have attached NinjaTrader to the debugger.

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/index.html?visual_studio_debugging.htm

[wishbone]

Joydeep -- Thanks for the reply. I'm still unable to debug. F5, F11, etc are disabled in MS VS. Here are the steps I took on this attempt:

(reboot)
Start Ninja Trader
Tools | Edit Ninja Script | Indicator ---> selected MYSCRIPT
Right click --> Debug mode (right click again to verify.. yep.. still debug mode..)

Start MS VS 2012 express --> DEBUG --> Attach to process
Selected NinjaTrader.exe Control Center - Untitled1
Attach to: Automatic: Managed (v3.5, v3.0, v2.0) code
Clicked ATTACH button (dialog closes..)
MS VS screen is now blank (but the "PROCESS" dropdown = NinjaTrader.exe)

Toggled back to NT and F5 to compile MYSCRIPT.

Is there where MYSCRIPT should appear on the MS VS screen?

Now, if I select DETACH ALL and reattach, the MS VS Attach line looks like this:
Selected NinjaTrader.exe Indicator - MYSCRIPT
Toggle back to NT and F5 to compile (again.. message about being in debug mode...)
MS VS screen is still blank ("PROCESS" dropdown = NinjaTrader.exe)

I tried opening MYSCRIPT from within MS VS. While breakpoints are available, nothing else is.

My apologies for being a slow poke at understanding how to get MYSCRIPT recoginzed in the MS VS debugger!. Just need to get thru it once..1

Thanks for an additional help..

[sledge]

Only board admins can close threads.

I've never seen that here..

I'm must be a newb still...

[koganam]

I've never seen that here..

I'm must be a newb still...

Apparently, the users here are so well behaved that we have had no flame wars, so there has been no need to close threads often. In fact, I do not think that anyone has even ever been banned. I believe that I have seen maybe one thread closed to posts in all my time here, most likely by NInjaTrader_Dierck and I am not sure even of that.

However, a lot of Ray's earlier announcement threads have been closed.

[NinjaTrader_Joydeep]

Hello wishbone,
Please refer to this video which demonstrates how to debug a NinjaScript code using VS Express 2012.

http://screencast.com/t/12Bv7YrH

[aguison]

Visual Studio 2012 Express

Hello

I'm getting the following error after launching VS 2012 Express and selecting Debug -> Attach to Process....

Microsoft Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows Desktop
Processes cannot be displayed. Operation not supported. Unknown error: 0x8ede000e

Appreciate any help on this

Thanks

Al

[sledge]

Apparently, the users here are so well behaved that we have had no flame wars, so there has been no need to close threads often. In fact, I do not think that anyone has even ever been banned. I believe that I have seen maybe one thread closed to posts in all my time here, most likely by NInjaTrader_Dierck and I am not sure even of that.

However, a lot of Ray's earlier announcement threads have been closed.

I have a deleted post regarding TDA

[NinjaTrader_Matthew]

Hello

I'm getting the following error after launching VS 2012 Express and selecting Debug -> Attach to Process....

Microsoft Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows Desktop
Processes cannot be displayed. Operation not supported. Unknown error: 0x8ede000e

Appreciate any help on this

Thanks

Al

I'm not quite sure why you'd be hitting this and I cannot reproduce trying various mis-settings.

Can you give me specific steps on what you're doing that is triggering this?

[dwt__]

Which VS 2012 Express ?

Looking over the MS VS download page I see two variations of Visual Studio 2012 Express:

• for Windows 8
• for Windows Desktop

Does anyone know whether the Win8 version works as a debugger, or if there's any performance improvement from using it?

Thanks in advance.

dwt__