This is my first post and unfortunately it is a cry for help. I was trying to have a strategy coded by a NT recommended coder and I have been taken to the cleaners with nothing to really show for it. I have a partially working strategy that doesn't follow the laid out rules and I have contacted the coder several times asking him to fix the issues. Unfortunately it seems every time he updates the strategy it is worse than before. And, he has cost me an arm and a leg. I have decided I am going to attempt to take a crack at it but unfortunately I have no coding experience. I thought maybe if I copy and paste bits and pieces from other strategies that I have had coded I might be able to get it running. The first problem I have run into is that all my other strategies are for NT7 and the current strategy is in NT8. If there is anyone who can offer some guidance or even help I would greatly appreciate it.
First problem: I am wanting the strategy to paint a green arrow when all the rules are met for a long entry AND I am wanting the strategy to paint a red arrow when all the rules are met for a short entry. FYI: I am wanting the strategy to paint these arrows regardless of whether or not I am able to actually enter the market so I do not want them to be based off of NT8 entry/exit arrows. I plan on using these arrows for checking historical accuracy so I only need them to paint when the rules are met and where they are met.
Here is the code I copied off of a strategy I had on NT7:
string pre = CurrentBar.ToString();
DrawArrowUp(pre+"arrow",0,Low[0]-TickSize,Color.Green)
string pre = CurrentBar.ToString();
DrawArrowDown(pre+"arrow",0,High[0]+TickSize,Color.Red);
I tried to add this code to my NT8 strategy but I am getting an error message when I paste line 2 and 4. Any advice or help?