Problem showing arrows and sounds on strategy wizards

[djkiwi]

Hi, I am trying to use ninjaseven and write a simple strategy using strategy wizard. I can't seem to get any arrows to show up at all or a sound to play when the close crosses above or below the SAR. I had the same problem on Ninja 6. I posted the code below. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks. DJ

// This namespace holds all strategies and is required. Do not change it.
namespace NinjaTrader.Strategy
{
/// <summary>
/// Enter the description of your strategy here
/// </summary>
[Description("Enter the description of your strategy here")]
public class Parabolic : Strategy
{
#region Variables
// Wizard generated variables
private int myInput0 = 1; // Default setting for MyInput0
// User defined variables (add any user defined variables below)
#endregion

/// <summary>
/// This method is used to configure the strategy and is called once before any strategy method is called.
/// </summary>
protected override void Initialize()
{

CalculateOnBarClose = true;
}

/// <summary>
/// Called on each bar update event (incoming tick)
/// </summary>
protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
// Condition set 1
if (CrossAbove(Close, ParabolicSAR(0.02, 0.4, 0.04), 1))
{
DrawArrowDown("My down arrow" + CurrentBar, false, 1, 0, Color.Red);
PlaySound(@"C:\Program Files\NinjaTrader 7\sounds\Alert1.wav");
}

// Condition set 2
if (CrossBelow(Close, ParabolicSAR(0.02, 0.4, 0.07), 1))
{
DrawArrowUp("My up arrow" + CurrentBar, false, 0, 0, Color.Lime);
PlaySound(@"C:\Program Files\NinjaTrader 7\sounds\Alert2.wav");
}
}

#region Properties
[Description("")]
[GridCategory("Parameters")]
public int MyInput0
{
get { return myInput0; }
set { myInput0 = Math.Max(1, value); }
}
#endregion
}
}

#region Wizard settings, neither change nor remove
/*@
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?>
<NinjaTrader>
<Name>Parabolic</Name>
<CalculateOnBarClose>True</CalculateOnBarClose>
<Description>Enter the description of your strategy here</Description>
<Parameters>
<Parameter>
<Default1>
</Default1>
<Default2>1</Default2>
<Default3>
</Default3>
<Description>
</Description>
<Minimum>1</Minimum>
<Name>MyInput0</Name>
<Type>int</Type>
</Parameter>
</Parameters>
<State>
<CurrentState>
<StrategyWizardState xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema">
<Name>Flat</Name>
<Sets>
<StrategyWizardStateSet>
<Actions>
<StrategyWizardAction>
<DisplayName>Down arrow</DisplayName>
<Help />
<MemberName>DrawArrowDown</MemberName>
<Parameters>
<string>tag</string>
<string>autoScale</string>
<string>barsAgo</string>
<string>y</string>
<string>color</string>
</Parameters>
<Values>
<string>"My down arrow"</string>
<string>False</string>
<string>1</string>
<string>0</string>
<string>Color.Red</string>
</Values>
<WizardItems>
<StrategyWizardItem>
<DisplayName />
<IsIndicator>false</IsIndicator>
<IsInt>false</IsInt>
<IsMethod>false</IsMethod>
<IsSet>true</IsSet>
<MemberName />
<Parameters />
<Values />
<WizardItems />
</StrategyWizardItem>
<StrategyWizardItem>
<DisplayName />
<IsIndicator>false</IsIndicator>
<IsInt>false</IsInt>
<IsMethod>false</IsMethod>
<IsSet>true</IsSet>
<MemberName />
<Parameters />
<Values />
<WizardItems />
</StrategyWizardItem>
<StrategyWizardItem>
<DisplayName>Numeric value</DisplayName>
<IsIndicator>false</IsIndicator>
<IsInt>true</IsInt>
<IsMethod>false</IsMethod>
<IsSet>true</IsSet>
<MemberName>1</MemberName>
<Parameters />
#endregion

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Hello djkiwi,

Welcome to the NinjaTrader forums!

I'm not sure why the sound isn't playing. To start troubleshooting this I would go the location of the sound folder, double click the file, and verify you can hear the sound.

Your arrows aren't drawing because of the Y value specified. See the corrected Draw code below, which draws arrows near Bar Highs and Lows. I've also attached a screenshot for how you would set up one side of this in the strategy wizard.

 
DrawArrowDown("My down arrow" + CurrentBar, false, 0, Low[0] - TickSize, Color.Red);
 
DrawArrowUp("My up arrow" + CurrentBar, false, 0,High[0] + TickSize, Color.Lime);

[djkiwi]

Strategy in ninja 7

Thanks Ryan. Well it all turned to custard on me. I am trying to figure out these strats but not finding it easy. I prepared this (file attached) in strategy wizard which works ok ninja trader 6 where all orders are activated but does not activate in ninja 7. Also not sure how you get the Ticks -1 as I get Low [0] Tick + -1 (so not sure why the + is there) when I try to do what you suggested using offset -1. I cannot get any strategies to work at all in ninja 7 even the sample ones. Not sure if I have a setting wrong somewhere. Nothing seems to activate.

Cheers
DJ

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

djkiwi,

To troubleshoot strategy order issues with NinjaTrader, add TraceOrders = true to your Initialize method. You can then view output for orders through Tools > Output window.

There's nothing wrong with typing a value of -1 for a tickoffset.
Low[0] + -1 * TickSize is the same as Low[0] - 1 * TickSize

Above statement is likely not contributing to your strategy order issues. If there's any issue with the code then you will get compile errors and are unable to start the strategy.

There has been a change in strategy activation from version 6.5 to 7. Once strategies are applied to a chart, they must be Enabled. Right click on chart > Strategies > Highlight a strategy and set Enabled to true.

[djkiwi]

Thanks for the help Ryan, it's the Activate True I didn't see, so arrows are fine now. One other thing though. I unlocked a strategy U did in strategy wizard and added some code then saved it as a different name. When I try to select the strategy it doesn't show up in the strategies window anywhere. It shows up in the directory ok and the file name shows as correct. I logged off ninja and went back in and still not there. Any ideas on this one? Thanks. DJ

1.

[djkiwi]

UPDATE: I now have the strategy file showing but doesnt update. I made a change to the strategy saved it and replaced it but still has old version. Seems some lag somewhere. Thanks. DJ

[NinjaTrader_Ben]

Hello,

I will have someone reply to you on Monday. Thank you for your patience.

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Hello djkiwiw,

Make sure you've compiled code recently and then remove and reapply any instances of the strategy. That should ensure you're using the latest version of your code.

[nancy4549]

arrows &amp; sounds open source code???

Hello, I saw your post, and it seems that u r doing something like I am looking for and that is the open source code here in Ninja 7 for my programmer to use in an auto trader using those arrow pivot points. What are u working on, and can i help?

[djkiwi]

Sar offset issue

Hi Guys, I have a question parabolic SAR. When I place SAR on the chart as an indicator with a -1 offset it shows up ok. However when I try to do the same thing in strategy wizard ie place an arrow above the SAR with the offset the offset doesn't work. I can see it in the strategy wizard ok when I edit the file but when I view the code or run the strategy the offset doesn't appear or work. Attached is a picture of the chart where you can see the SAR indicator but no offset working on the arrow. Also code is below where you can see no offset shows up. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks. DJ

// Condition set 1
if (CrossBelow(Close, ParabolicSAR(0.015, 0.4, 0.04), 1)
&& Close[0] < EMA(34)[0])
{
DrawTriangleDown("My triangle down" + CurrentBar, false, 0, Close[0] + 20 * TickSize, Color.Red);
PlaySound(@"C:\Program Files\NinjaTrader 7\sounds\Russell SAR Sell signal.wav");
}

// Condition set 2
if (CrossAbove(Close, ParabolicSAR(0.015, 0.4, 0.04), 1)
&& Close[0] > EMA(34)[0])
{
DrawTriangleUp("My triangle up" + CurrentBar, false, 0, Close[0] + -20 * TickSize, Color.Lime);
PlaySound(@"C:\Program Files\NinjaTrader 7\sounds\Russell SAR Buy signal.wav");

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

I don't follow here, djkiwi.

Your code is drawing arrows at + / - 20 ticks from the close. Is this what you intend or something else?

[djkiwi]

Hi Ryan, hope all is well. Actually the arrows are drawing ok but are not offsetting. If you look closely at the thumbnail you will notice the red dot SAR and the arrow one bar along . I did this by plotting the SAR indicator. What I am trying to do is offset the arrow as well so it is above the first dot of the offset SAR and gives me an alert. I can only get it to appear on the second no matter what I seem to try.

The only way I could see doing this was using a strategy, as per the code below. It basically draws the arrow once the closing price crosses above or below SAR. The problem when I put a -1 in the offset box of the SAR in strategy wizard it does not offset. In fact the -1 doesnt show up when I view the code but I can see it when I edit the code. Is this any clearer? Thanks. DJ

Code:

/ Condition set 1
if (CrossBelow(Close, ParabolicSAR(0.015, 0.4, 0.04), 1)
&& Close[0] < EMA(34)[0])
{
DrawTriangleDown("My triangle down" + CurrentBar, false, 0, Close[0] + 20 * TickSize, Color.Red);
PlaySound(@"C:\Program Files\NinjaTrader 7\sounds\Russell SAR Sell signal.wav");
}

// Condition set 2
if (CrossAbove(Close, ParabolicSAR(0.015, 0.4, 0.04), 1)
&& Close[0] > EMA(34)[0])

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Let's clarify your expectation of offset. Offsets in the strategy wizard only apply to the Y (price) axis.

Where are you filling in the offset value, and what do you expect this to do? A screenshot of yours may be helpful to see where you're putting in this value.

[djkiwi]

Sar

Hi Ryan here you go. Is this the way to do the displacement? Thanks. DJ

[djkiwi]

Hi Ryan, alternatively maybe it's better to put this code from the strategy wizard somehow in the parabolic SAR indicator.

// Condition set 1
if (CrossBelow(Close, ParabolicSAR(0.015, 0.4, 0.04), 1)
&& Close[0] < EMA(34)[0])
{
DrawTriangleDown("My triangle down" + CurrentBar, false, 0, Close[0] + 20 * TickSize, Color.Red);
PlaySound(@"C:\Program Files\NinjaTrader 7\sounds\Russell SAR Sell signal.wav");
}

// Condition set 2
if (CrossAbove(Close, ParabolicSAR(0.015, 0.4, 0.04), 1)
&& Close[0] > EMA(34)[0])
{
DrawTriangleUp("My triangle up" + CurrentBar, false, 0, Close[0] + -20 * TickSize, Color.Lime);
PlaySound(@"C:\Program Files\NinjaTrader 7\sounds\Russell SAR Buy signal.wav");

What do you think? Cheers. DJ