Cannot backtest hand coded strategy

[SMuhr]

Good morning,

I have developed a strategy without the Wizard and I cannot Backtest it.

When I select my strategy in the ComboBox, it keep the sample strategy selected.

Why ?

Regards,
Steven

PS : my code compiles well

[NinjaTrader_Austin]

Steven, would you mind posting the code for the strategy that won't load in the combo box? You should be able to backtest and/or optimize all strategies without a problem.

If that isn't possible, could you please list the steps that reproduce this issue?

[SMuhr]

Here is the code :

#region Using declarations
using System;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Drawing;
using System.Drawing.Drawing2D;
using System.Xml.Serialization;
using NinjaTrader.Cbi;
using NinjaTrader.Data;
using NinjaTrader.Indicator;
using NinjaTrader.Gui.Chart;
using NinjaTrader.Strategy;
#endregion

// 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 MyCustomStrategy2 : Strategy
    {
        #region Variables
		private const int OB_ZONE = 20;
		private const int OS_ZONE = 75;
		
        private bool _signalUT_Inf = false; //UT - 1
		private bool _signalUT = false; //UT
		private bool _signalUT_Sup = false; //UT + 1
		private bool _isLong = false;
				
		private Bars _dsUT_Inf;
		private Bars _dsUT; 
		private Bars _dsUT_Sup; 
		
		private double _signalHigh;
		
        // 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()
        {
            Add(PeriodType.Minute,2); //BarsArray[1]
			Add(PeriodType.Minute,10); //BarsArray[2]
			Add(PeriodType.Minute,60); //BarsArray[3]
			
			_dsUT_Inf = BarsArray[1];
			_dsUT = BarsArray[2];
			_dsUT_Sup = BarsArray[3];
			
			Add(SMA(5));
			CalculateOnBarClose = false;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Called on each bar update event (incoming tick)
        /// </summary>
        protected override void OnBarUpdate()
        {
			if(BarsInProgress != 0)
				return;
			
			//Entry code
                                 //Exit code


        }

        #region Properties
        #endregion
    }
}

Thank you,
Regards,
Steven

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Thanks Steven, but I'm not sure I follow what the issue is - I could compile it, select it to backtest it, but of course there no trade entry logic thus it's not producing any significant results...

[SMuhr]

Thanks Steven, but I'm not sure I follow what the issue is - I could compile it, select it to backtest it, but of course there no trade entry logic thus it's not producing any significant results...

Good morning Bertrand,

The issue is that when I select my strategy for backtesting it, it keep the previous strategy selected et backtest the previous selected strategy.

Should I get a live license for backtesting?

Regards,
Steven

PS : I remove the logic because from the code

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Thanks for clarifying Steven, is this on 6.5.1000.14? If not please upgrade via Help > Download Site and retry.

If you're on the latest NT, I would recommend a fresh .NET install (uninstall all downto 1.0 / 1.1 and then just reinstall the latest 3.5).

[SMuhr]

Thanks for clarifying Steven, is this on 6.5.1000.14? If not please upgrade via Help > Download Site and retry.

If you're on the latest NT, I would recommend a fresh .NET install (uninstall all downto 1.0 / 1.1 and then just reinstall the latest 3.5).

I have .NET 4 installed. Is that a problem ?

I will try what you said and keep you informed.

Thank you,
Steven

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

No, shouldn't be Steven, as it would incorporate prior version, but could be corrupted as well so I would still go with a fresh install of this after you've uninstalled all downto the 1.1 release.