I have a strategy with a single InputDescriptor. If the input value gathered from this descriptor is greater than a certain value, I go long. If it's less, I go short. The input I rely on comes from an indicator with a closed source.
It all works fine on the chart and in replay.
When I go to use the optimizer, however, there is no way to access any values from other indicators. A strategy that works fine on the chart (Because I can apply the necessary indicator it relies on to the same chart the strategy is applied to...) doesn't work in the optimizer because I simply can't apply these indicators.
Why are strategies even able to use and rely on 'InputDescriptors' if they aren't able to run alongside the indicators they rely on in the optimizer?
Is it possible, yet I don't know how? It seems like it's possible to create strategies which rely on studies for use on the chart, yet, these same strategies cannot possibly be run in the optimizer.
Any help or guidance on this?
Thanks for your help
It all works fine on the chart and in replay.
When I go to use the optimizer, however, there is no way to access any values from other indicators. A strategy that works fine on the chart (Because I can apply the necessary indicator it relies on to the same chart the strategy is applied to...) doesn't work in the optimizer because I simply can't apply these indicators.
Why are strategies even able to use and rely on 'InputDescriptors' if they aren't able to run alongside the indicators they rely on in the optimizer?
Is it possible, yet I don't know how? It seems like it's possible to create strategies which rely on studies for use on the chart, yet, these same strategies cannot possibly be run in the optimizer.
Any help or guidance on this?
Thanks for your help