Access to .dll indicator

[ct]

I have a custom licensed indicator which is a dll so I have no .cs source. It shows on the NT indicator list for a chart and works fine. I can see the values on the chart. It also shows the values on the data window.

How can I reference/retreive the values/plots of this dll in a custom indicator? I want to compare/retrieve the values the same as a normal indicator.

I hope you don't say I can't and burst my bubble.

Cliff

[NinjaTrader_Ray]

Hi Cliff,

See this section of our Help Guide - http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/H...ndicators.html

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Ray


Thanks. I am ashamed I missed that. I will crawl back under my rock now....

Cliff

[NinjaTrader_Dierk]

No worries. There soon will be an import function which will our lives easier.

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Dierk

I crawled back out from under my rock.

I added the DLL. That was easy. The not defined error went away but I have a new error.

Now I get an error on compile:
'NinjaTrader.Indicator.ABC123' is a 'Type' but is used like a 'variable'

I tired several variations.

On a chart that uses the indicator it says:

ABC123(1) : The(1) parameter determines a display attribute.

I tried: if (ABC123(1).Pivot1[0] < High[0])

I wanted to check/compare the plot value "Pivot1". This is the value shown in the data window.

Call me blind. What did I miss?

[NinjaTrader_Dierk]

Now I get an error on compile:
'NinjaTrader.Indicator.ABC123' is a 'Type' but is used like a 'variable'

What is code line in question? Just click on the error.

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Dierk

I did and it is that line of code that has generates the error. It also said that was the statement in error on the compile errors at the bottom.

I added a simple statement to help isolate the issue.

I have the special NT build you created to correct the editor problem. I don't have the latest NT6 live build but I don't think this is the issue.

Cliff

[NinjaTrader_Dierk]

I'm confused: Please post the erroneous code line. Thanks.

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Dierk

Here it is:

if (ABC123(1)[0] < High[0] + 1 * TickSize)
{
// test custom indicator
return;
}

I also tried this which I think is correct:

if (ABC123(1).PivotR4[0] < High[0] + 1 * TickSize)
{
// test custom indicator
return;
}

Cliff

PS: Also this is an email test to your email.

[NinjaTrader_Dierk]

a) sorry I don't know what causes this compile error. May be you use ABC123 for a variable or property as well ?!?
b) the email notification worked well on my non-NT email

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Dierk

ok, the email issue must be localized to me.

Can I send you the code to have a look? I don't want to post it.

Cliff

[NinjaTrader_Dierk]

Yep, please send me the indicator and all required files related.

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Dierk

Any timing or estimate on the dll import function?

I am trying to decide if I want to develop a workaround or just wait for the import tool.

Regards

Cliff

[NinjaTrader_Dierk]

Likely end of this week

[ct]

YEAH!!!!! Double Yeah! You made my day.

Danke sehr viel

Cliff