Protecting Custom Bars

[AnotherTrader]

I have a custom bar type which I would like to protect as follows:

1. The custom bar type will be shipped in a securely compiled assembly also containing a "helper" indicator (HelperIndicator) that has a call to the VendorLicense() method in its Initialize() method.
2. If HelperIndicator's VendorLicense check passes OK, a public property of the "helper" indicator, LicensedOk, will be set to TRUE.
3. The custom bar type needs to be able to check the value of this public property of HelperIndicator. I am approaching this as follows:
   • Add reference in the custom bar to NinjaTrader.cbi.
   • Add the following variable in the custom bar:

      private NinjaTrader.Indicator.IndicatorBase _helper = null;

   • Add a firstline within the Add() method of the custom bars, something along the lines of .

     (NinjaTrader.Indicator.IndicatorBase) _helper = NinjaTrader.Indicator.IndicatorBase.HelperIndicator.;

     , and then check value of _helper.LicensedOk
     
     ... etc ...

However, I am getting a compilation error...

NinjaTrader.Indicator.IndicatorBase does not contain a definition for HelperIndicator ...

Grateful for any help you can give me to resolve this. Thanks.

[NinjaTrader_JC]

Hello AnotherTrader,

You may not want to call "NinjaTrader.Indicator.IndicatorBase" but the name of your Indicator itself for example if you Indicator's name is "HelperIndicator" you may want to try to declare your variable like:

NinjaTrader.Indicator.HelperIndicator _helper = null;

Then try to use this variable normally.

Please keep in mind that the VendorLicense() method is not designed to be used inside of a Custom Bar Type since it is not supported so I am not sure that you are going to get your desired results. Typically, custom bar types will need to be checked with a custom method.

Let me know if that resolves your compile issues.

[koganam]

I have a custom bar type which I would like to protect as follows:

1. The custom bar type will be shipped in a securely compiled assembly also containing a "helper" indicator (HelperIndicator) that has a call to the VendorLicense() method in its Initialize() method.
2. If HelperIndicator's VendorLicense check passes OK, a public property of the "helper" indicator, LicensedOk, will be set to TRUE.
3. The custom bar type needs to be able to check the value of this public property of HelperIndicator. I am approaching this as follows:
   • Add reference in the custom bar to NinjaTrader.cbi.
   • Add the following variable in the custom bar:

      private NinjaTrader.Indicator.IndicatorBase _helper = null;

   • Add a firstline within the Add() method of the custom bars, something along the lines of .

     (NinjaTrader.Indicator.IndicatorBase) _helper = NinjaTrader.Indicator.IndicatorBase.HelperIndicator.;

     , and then check value of _helper.LicensedOk
     
     ... etc ...
   
   

However, I am getting a compilation error...

Grateful for any help you can give me to resolve this. Thanks.

Is this line written EXACTLY as you have it in the code?

(NinjaTrader.Indicator.IndicatorBase) _helper = NinjaTrader.Indicator.IndicatorBase.HelperIndicato r.;

If so, you have a spurious period at the end of the line, before the instruction terminator semi-colon.

[AnotherTrader]

Hi,

The compile issues are fine now. But constructing the indicator doesn't seem to run the Initialize() method ...

Can I go a step further and force the constructed indicator to run Initialize()?

Thanks.

Hello AnotherTrader,

You may not want to call "NinjaTrader.Indicator.IndicatorBase" but the name of your Indicator itself for example if you Indicator's name is "HelperIndicator" you may want to try to declare your variable like:

NinjaTrader.Indicator.HelperIndicator _helper = null;

Then try to use this variable normally.

Please keep in mind that the VendorLicense() method is not designed to be used inside of a Custom Bar Type since it is not supported so I am not sure that you are going to get your desired results. Typically, custom bar types will need to be checked with a custom method.

Let me know if that resolves your compile issues.

[NinjaTrader_JC]

Hello AnotherTrader,

Unfortunately, I am not aware of any way to force the Initialize() method to be force since it is protected.

[Parkersking]

Custom Bar Type

What is the solution here? I am a vendor who needs to protect a custom bar type, whether it be through third party means or whatnot, I would like to know the solution, thanks.

[koganam]

What is the solution here? I am a vendor who needs to protect a custom bar type, whether it be through third party means or whatnot, I would like to know the solution, thanks.

You will need to use a 3rd-party solution. Pretty much, the only other legal viable option would be to implement the barType as an indicator instead, and then protect that indicator. Something like how HeikenAshi is implemented in NT7.

After all, it is just drawing of data, and it really does not matter from where you draw.

[Parkersking]

Thanks for your quick response. Any idea where to find a third party system to handle this type of thing?

[koganam]

Thanks for your quick response. Any idea where to find a third party system to handle this type of thing?

There seems to be at least one site that seems to be claiming to be a NT Partner, but I could not find them in the EcoSystem when I looked. I cannot use NT property to advertise a non-NT affiliated entity. That means that you will probably have to make your own Google search, but I know for sure that they exist.

[mrlogik]

Hi guys,

I have a licensing mechanism for custom bartype, with other options as well that might fit your needs. I'm in the process of creating a new website, as my is quite antiquated, so if you have any questions or would like details please email me directly [email protected]

[bellakieu]

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