Alert and Debug Concepts

In most scenarios you can use the NinjaScript provided methods for triggering alerts and debugging functionality. However, when building your own custom objects, you may find yourself wanting to use this functionality outside the NinjaScript scope (e.g. when building a NTTabPage for Add Ons).

Using the NinjaScript Output

Instead of Print(), use Output.Process() to write a message.

Instead of ClearOutputWindow(), use Output.Reset() to clear the output window.

Example

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// Instead of Print()
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NinjaTrader.Code.Output.Process("my message", PrintTo.OutputTab1);
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// Instead of ClearOutputWindow()
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NinjaTrader.Code.Output.Reset()

Using Alerts

Instead of Alert(), use NinjaTrader.NinjaScript.Alert.AlertCallback() for sending an alert.

Instead of ResetAlert(), use NinjaTrader.NinjaScript.Alert.RearmAlert()

Example

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// Instead of Alert()
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NinjaTrader.NinjaScript.Alert.AlertCallback(NinjaTrader.Cbi.Instrument.GetInstrument("MSFT"), this, "someId", NinjaTrader.Core.Globals.Now, Priority.High, "message", null, Brushes.Blue, Brushes.White, 0);
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// Instead of ResetAlert()
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NinjaTrader.NinjaScript.Alert.ResetAlert("someId");

Miscellaneous

Instead of Log(), use NinjaScript.Log() to send a message to the NinjaTrader logs.

Instead of PlaySound(), use Globals.PlaySound() to play a sound.

Instead of SendMail(), use Globals.SendMail() to send a mail.

Examples

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// Instead of Log()
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NinjaScript.Log("My log message", LogLevel.Error);
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// Instead of PlaySound()
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NinjaTrader.Core.Globals.PlaySound(@"C:\mySound.wav");
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// Instead of SendMail()
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NinjaTrader.Core.Globals.SendMail("<[email protected]>", "cc\_these\_[email protected]", "Subject", "Mail body", null);

Error Codes in Log Files

The ErrorCode enumeration can be found in NinjaTrader logs from time to time when an error occurs, and these can provide further clues into the cause of unexpected behavior during your debugging. These error codes are not necessarily related to your code, but they can provide an indication of an issue to address outside of the scope of your code, saving you time in trying to find the source of errors in your code. Below is a list of ErrorCode enum values and their meanings: