string text question

[duck_CA]

can anybody tell me why the following does not work?

private string path = Cbi.Core.UserDataDir.ToString() + "tradingDay";

the idea is to add a property with enumerator including monday-friday.

text files are located on hard drive and will be named monday, tuesday,..., friday

thanks

[sledge]

can anybody tell me why the following does not work?

private string path = Cbi.Core.UserDataDir.ToString() + "tradingDay";

the idea is to add a property with enumerator including monday-friday.

text files are located on hard drive and will be named monday, tuesday,..., friday

thanks

What is it doing? using "tradingDay" in the path? Crashing?


Read up on this:

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.datetime.dayofweek(v=vs.110).aspx

That should give you Monday-Friday.

[duck_CA]

it's not reading or working the way i anticipated.

i can't seem to include a drop down menu that would offer 5 options (mon-fri)

my thinking is that selecting one of the noted options above would modify the current string text that locates the files on hard drive.

attached is the indicator that i'm working on.

line 33 is where i'm trying to create a way to select the 5 options inside the indicator window.

thanks

[NinjaTrader_ZacharyG]

Hello duck_CA,

Thank you for writing in.

We do have a reference sample on our support forum showing how you can create a drop down menu with an enum: http://ninjatrader.com/support/forum...ead.php?t=3420

I have created a sample that will print out the day selected as well as the path to the user data directory to a file named (Day).txt.

Please, let us know if we may be of further assistance.

[duck_CA]

thank you for providing the indicator.

getting an error with the following code

private string path = Cbi.Core.UserDataDir.ToString() + day.ToString() + ".txt";

was hoping the code said " using path + find the day selected inside indicator window + find the text file that corresponds with day selected;

the following code works so I believe the string path is correct

private string path = Cbi.Core.UserDataDir.ToString() + "Friday.txt";

thanks

[sledge]

thank you for providing the indicator.

getting an error with the following code

private string path = Cbi.Core.UserDataDir.ToString() + day.ToString() + ".txt";

was hoping the code said " using path + find the day selected inside indicator window + find the text file that corresponds with day selected;

the following code works so I believe the string path is correct

private string path = Cbi.Core.UserDataDir.ToString() + "Friday.txt";

thanks

Open the Output Window and put a Print in to see what it is doing.

private string path = Cbi.Core.UserDataDir.ToString() + day.ToString() + ".txt";

...
OnBarUpdate
...

Print ("path=" + path );

[duck_CA]

Open the Output Window and put a Print in to see what it is doing.

it prints fine, it just doesn't locate and use the data inside the selected file.

the idea is to have 5 text files located in folder each labeled mon-fri.

the string will then use the selected enum to locate that particular file and use the data within to plot on charts.


everything works like mentioned above when using the following code, but i was trying to find a way other than keeping the indicator file open and changing the text, then compiling

private string path = Cbi.Core.UserDataDir.ToString() + "Friday.txt";

[koganam]

thank you for providing the indicator.

getting an error with the following code

private string path = Cbi.Core.UserDataDir.ToString() + day.ToString() + ".txt";

was hoping the code said " using path + find the day selected inside indicator window + find the text file that corresponds with day selected;

the following code works so I believe the string path is correct

private string path = Cbi.Core.UserDataDir.ToString() + "Friday.txt";

thanks

Where and how are you getting the value of "day"?

[sledge]

Where and how are you getting the value of "day"?

I gave up at "It prints fine". I mean it can't print the same as the other and not work.

I'm not sure why the need for enum if you can just get the current day of week from a .net function. (Unless you want to run Monday on a Friday then you need a selector).

[duck_CA]

Where and how are you getting the value of "day"?

i'm not a programmer and really don't understand how to build code.

feel free to look at the attached indicator

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello duck_CA,

Thank you for your response.

Using the sample NinjaTrader_ZacharyG linked to you would set up a case and switch. For example:

        protected override void Initialize()
        {
            Overlay = true;
			CalculateOnBarClose	= true;

			// We use a switch which allows NinjaTrader to only execute code pertaining to our case
			switch (day)
			{
				case Day.Monday:
					{
						path = Cbi.Core.UserDataDir.ToString() + "Monday.txt";
						break;
					}
				case Day.Tuesday:
					{
						path = Cbi.Core.UserDataDir.ToString() + "Tuesday.txt";
						break;
					}
			}
			// Continue for each day.
		}

[duck_CA]

Hello duck_CA,

Thank you for your response.

Using the sample NinjaTrader_ZacharyG linked to you would set up a case and switch. For example:

        protected override void Initialize()
        {
            Overlay = true;
			CalculateOnBarClose	= true;

			// We use a switch which allows NinjaTrader to only execute code pertaining to our case
			switch (day)
			{
				case Day.Monday:
					{
						path = Cbi.Core.UserDataDir.ToString() + "Monday.txt";
						break;
					}
				case Day.Tuesday:
					{
						path = Cbi.Core.UserDataDir.ToString() + "Tuesday.txt";
						break;
					}
			}
			// Continue for each day.
		}

getting several errors, here is the complete code

 #region Variables
		private Days day = Day.Monday;
		private Days day = Day.Tuesday;
		private Days day = Day.Wednesday;
		private Days day = Day.Thursday;
		private Days day = Day.Friday;
        #endregion

        /// <summary>
        /// This method is used to configure the indicator and is called once before any bar data is loaded.
        /// </summary>
        protected override void Initialize()
        {
            Overlay = true;
			CalculateOnBarClose	= true;

			// We use a switch which allows NinjaTrader to only execute code pertaining to our case
			switch (day)
			{
				case Day.Monday:
					{
						path = Cbi.Core.UserDataDir.ToString() + "Monday.txt";
						break;
					}
				case Day.Tuesday:
					{
						path = Cbi.Core.UserDataDir.ToString() + "Tuesday.txt";
						break;
					}
					case Day.Wednesday:
					{
						path = Cbi.Core.UserDataDir.ToString() + "Wednesday.txt";
						break;
					}
				    case Day.Thursday:
					{
						path = Cbi.Core.UserDataDir.ToString() + "Thursday.txt";
						break;
					}
					case Day.Friday:
					{
						path = Cbi.Core.UserDataDir.ToString() + "Friday.txt";
						break;
					}
			}
			// Continue for each day.
		}

        /// <summary>
        /// Called on each bar update event (incoming tick)
        /// </summary>
        protected override void OnBarUpdate()
        {
			Print("Day chosen is: " + day.ToString());
			Print(Cbi.Core.UserDataDir.ToString() + day.ToString() + ".txt");
        }

        #region Properties
        [Description("")]
        [GridCategory("Parameters")]
        public Days Day
        {
            get { return day; }
            set { day = value; }
        }
        #endregion
    }
}

public enum Days { Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday };

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

You would only need to define day once. So the following would not be correct:

		private Days day = Day.Monday;
		private Days day = Day.Tuesday;
		private Days day = Day.Wednesday;
		private Days day = Day.Thursday;
		private Days day = Day.Friday;

Instead go back to using one:

		private Days day = Day.Monday;

[duck_CA]

You would only need to define day once. So the following would not be correct:

		private Days day = Day.Monday;
		private Days day = Day.Tuesday;
		private Days day = Day.Wednesday;
		private Days day = Day.Thursday;
		private Days day = Day.Friday;

Instead go back to using one:

		private Days day = Day.Monday;

yes, i tried that first off and was getting errors.

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello duck_CA,

Thank you for your post.

Attached is the full script that works on my end.

Please let me know if you have any questions.