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I'm trying to make an algorithm using forex tradebars, but I keep getting an error. the curious thing is that when I use the exact same algorithm for equities, it works perfectly.
The line that causes the error is:
self.window.Add(data[self.syl])
The error message is " Runtime Error: Trying to dynamically access a method that does not exist throws a TypeError exception. To prevent the exception, ensure each parameter type matches those required by the Add method. Please checkout the API documentation. "
I can't attach the backtest with the error, so I am attaching the backtest that works. I have commented out the adding of the forex symbol and replaced it with SPY. But if you use the forex symbol you can reproduce the error.
self.aaa = self.AddSecurity(SecurityType.Equity, "SPY", Resolution.Minute)
#self.aaa = self.AddForex("EURUSD", Resolution.Minute)
Thank you in advance for the help.
Jared Broad
It works fine but likely the algos type declarations are mixed up
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Yujun Tang
Hi Jared,
Thanks for the reply. I cannot attach the backtest with the error for EURUSD because it does not get saved.
I have attached the working backtest in for SPY the first post. If you # the SPY line and remove # from the EURUSD line, you will get the error i described.
self.aaa = self.AddSecurity(SecurityType.Equity, "SPY", Resolution.Minute)
#self.aaa = self.AddForex("EURUSD", Resolution.Minute)
Jared Broad
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Yujun Tang
Thank you for your assistance.
Yujun Tang
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