Error message when using SetProfitTarget in Initialize

[jlbishop]

Hi,

When I add the line:

SetProfitTarget(CalculationMode.Percent,TargetBP/10000.0);

to the Initialize() metthod I get the following:

3/31/2009 11:35:03 AM Default Error on running backtest: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

The backtest runs ok with the profit target not set. I'm using the following to get in:
if(pullback == 0.0) {
EnterLong();
}
else {
EnterLongLimit((10000-pullback)/10000*Close[0]);
}

and the equivalent for getting short....

Thx,

John

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Hi John, please disconnect from your connections and go to Tools > Options > Misc and Repair your DB. Then reconnect and retry the strategy.

[jlbishop]

Didn't work....

Bertrand,

I did the procedure and am still getting the problem....!

Help!!

John

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Hi John, then I would suggest moving your calculation in the SetProfitTarget (TargetBP/10000.0) out of the Initialize(), do this then in the OnBarUpdate.

http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/HelpGuideV6/SetProfitTarget.html

[jlbishop]

Still the same error....

Hi John, then I would suggest moving your calculation in the SetProfitTarget (TargetBP/10000.0) out of the Initialize(), do this then in the OnBarUpdate.

http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/H...fitTarget.html

Bertrand,

I moved the SetProfitTarget to OnBarUpdate and took the calculation out of the function call (made it a double that I set in Initialize)...unfortunately I get the same error.

*sigh*

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Sorry John, please contact me then with your trace and log files at support at ninjatrader dot com Attn Bertrand and I will review them closely. Thanks!

[jlbishop]

Mail is on the way....

Bertrand,

I've sent you an e-mail as requested....

Thank you,

John

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Thanks John, can you please resend it, it did unfortunately not reach me as of yet.

[jlbishop]

resent....

Bertrand I sent to [email protected]....

John

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

John,

Have you tried with SampleMACrossOver strategy? Do you get the error when you run that strategy in a backtest?

In your custom strategy are you using IOrders?