Another Enum discussion and Strategy problem

[gomifromparis]

As I understand, enum should be placed in a namespace, but for me this is a problem because it doesn't allow versioning : different versions of an indy have to share the same enum, this is very strong coupling.

So what I do is declare enums public in the indicator, so each indicator has its own enum, and no problem with versioning.

In the properties, you have to prefix the type with NinjaTrader.Indicator.IndyName

Example :

    public class TestEnum : Indicator
    {     
        public enum Enum {One, Two, Three};
        private Enum myInput0 = Enum.One; 

        protected override void Initialize()
        {
            Add(new Plot(Color.FromKnownColor(KnownColor.Orange), PlotStyle.Line, "Plot0"));
        }


        protected override void OnBarUpdate()
        {
            Plot0.Set(Close[0]);
        }


        [Browsable(false)]    
        [XmlIgnore()]    
        public DataSeries Plot0
        {
            get { return Values[0]; }
        }

        
        [GridCategory("Parameters")]
        public NinjaTrader.Indicator.TestEnum.Enum MyInput0
        {
            get { return myInput0; }
            set { myInput0 = value; }
        }
    }

Everything is OK, but there is a problem in the strategy wizard : the Wizard adds a + symbol, and the strategy won't compile.


If strategy is unlocked, and '+' replaced with '.', compilation goes OK, but it's not possible to ask end users to do that.

Any idea ?