Printing Decimals

[jeronymite]

Why does Print() not support printing decimal variables in the same manner as any other numeric type?

Print(double_variable) works. Print(decimal_variable) fails to compile, saying Print() has invalid arguments [cannot convert decimal to bool].

I know Print(decimal_variable.ToString()) will work, but it is a workaround, not what one would expect.

This seems inconsistent. If this is a bug, please fix. If it is not a bug, why the difference?

Thanks.

[NinjaTrader_AlanP]

Hello Jeronymite,

Thank you for your note.

As you mentioned you should convert the decimal variable to a string to print its value. See Print,

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/en-us/?print.htm

I will submit a feature request to allow printing of decimal variables, not requiring the ToString conversion.

Please let us know if you need further assistance.

[jeronymite]

Printing Decimals

Many thanks, Alan. I appreciate the support!

It certainly makes sense for all numeric types (including decimals) to be treated as known types in Print().

[NinjaTrader_AlanP]

Hello,

In NT8 you do not need to specify tostring for decimal types to be printed.

So the following would work in NT8,

decimal x = 59.5m;
Print(x);

I will submit a SFT for NT7 however less hopeful the change will be adapted.

Please let us know if you need further assistance.