Strategy Builder Variable Initialization Location Not Using Best Practice?

[EquityTrader]

Hello,

The Strategy Builder variable initialization location in the code output seems to be in wrong place, per the "NinjaScript Best Practices" web page's ( http://ninjatrader.com/support/helpG..._practices.htm ) "State management practices" section, which states:

Do not set variables at the class level unless they are constant. You should delay setting or resetting variables until the State has reached State.Configure.

This web page also shows examples of initializing class level variables in the "else if (State == State.Configure)" section.

The Strategy Builder isn't following this advice, and instead is putting class level variable initialization in the "else if (State == State.SetDefaults)" section.

Question: Is the NinjaScript Best Practices web page correct, or is the Strategy Builder correct (or are both correct)?

Thank you very much in advance,

EquityTrader

[NinjaTrader_AlanP]

Hello EquityTrader,

Thank you for writing in.

The NinjaScript Best Practices is correct.

You point out a limitation of the strategy builder, in which variables are set in State.SetDefaults rather than State.Configure.

I will put a feature request for variables to be set in State.Configure.

Please let us know if you need further assistance.

[EquityTrader]

NinjaTrader_AlanP,

Perfect. Thank you very much for your excellent help. I will be sure to put all my variable initialization statements in State.Configure, per your advice, and will not do it the way that the Strategy Builder does it.

Thanks again,

EquityTrader