User-defined Indicator Parameters

[karfey]

Hi,

may I know how do I define indicator parameters?
I have done the following:

1. declare a private integer
2. Under [GridCategory], I have added a public get/set statement for this integer.

This particular integer still appears under "Misc" instead of "Parameter".
The only reason why I need it to appear under "Parameter" is that they are the only visible inputs in Strategies Wizard. I don't see "Misc" appearing anywhere.

Thanks.

[NinjaTrader_JC]

Hello karfey,

You can define which category it is going to be under by using the [GridGategory] as you mention. For Example:

[GridCategory("Parameters")]
or 
[GridCategory("Misc")]

You may see the following thread for a detailed example on how to create User Defined Parameters.

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?t=5782

Please note that you should be able to select the User Defined Input inside the Strategy Wizard even if it is under a category called "Misc".

Let us know if we can be of further assistance.

[karfey]

Hi, thanks for your prompt reply. Unfortunately both issues:

1) can I see my user-definable variables under Parameters when I have already put them under [GridCategory("Parameters")]?
2) can I see my user-definable variables in Strategy, regardless of their category in Parameters or Misc?

are No for me.

I have attached my indicator for your reference.
Just a short explanation on what this indicator does:
it takes the StdDev and plots the trailing 64-day max/min, and trailing 256-day max/min of the StdDev.
I want the integers 64 and 256 to be user-inputs selectable/optimizable in Strategy.

Many thanks for your valuable time.

[NinjaTrader_JC]

Hello karfey,

Thanks for the file.

This is because you would have to add the "[Description("")]" and "[GridCategory("Parameters")]" for each integer, double, bool, string, ect... so that you can define which one each property goes.

Example:

[Description("Numbers of bars used for calculations")]
[GridCategory("Parameters")]
public int Period
{
	get { return period; }
	set { period = Math.Max(1, value); }
}

[Description("")]
[GridCategory("Parameters")]
public double Percentile
{
	get { return percentile; }
	set { percentile = Math.Max(1, value); }
}
		
[Description("")]
[GridCategory("Parameters")]
public int WindowPeriodLong
{
	get { return windowlong; }
	set { windowlong = Math.Max(1, value); }
}

[karfey]

Thank you very much for your reply.
That indeed is the issue.