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# NT8 Strategy Dropdown Complete Fix
**For:** Kilocode AI Agent
**Priority:** URGENT
**Mode:** Code Mode
**Estimated Time:** 15-20 minutes
**Files to Edit:** 2 files
---
## 🎯 Objective
Fix two issues preventing SimpleORBNT8 from appearing in NT8 strategy dropdown:
1. NT8StrategyBase (abstract) incorrectly appears in dropdown
2. SimpleORBNT8 has runtime error preventing it from loading
---
## 🔧 Fix 1: NT8StrategyBase.cs - Remove Name from abstract class
### File
`src/NT8.Adapters/Strategies/NT8StrategyBase.cs`
### Problem
Abstract base class sets `Name = "NT8 SDK Strategy Base"` which makes it
appear in the strategy dropdown. Abstract strategies should NOT have a Name.
### Change: Remove or comment out Name assignment
**Find (around line 97):**
```csharp
protected override void OnStateChange()
{
if (State == State.SetDefaults)
{
Description = "SDK-integrated strategy base";
Name = "NT8 SDK Strategy Base";
Calculate = Calculate.OnBarClose;
```
**Replace with:**
```csharp
protected override void OnStateChange()
{
if (State == State.SetDefaults)
{
Description = "SDK-integrated strategy base";
// Name intentionally not set - this is an abstract base class
Calculate = Calculate.OnBarClose;
```
---
## 🔧 Fix 2: SimpleORBNT8.cs - Guard Instrument null access
### File
`src/NT8.Adapters/Strategies/SimpleORBNT8.cs`
### Problem
`ConfigureStrategyParameters()` accesses `Instrument.MasterInstrument` which is
null when NT8 loads the strategy for the dropdown list, causing a runtime
exception that removes it from available strategies.
### Change: Add null guard
**Find:**
```csharp
protected override void ConfigureStrategyParameters()
{
_strategyConfig.RiskSettings.DailyLossLimit = DailyLossLimit;
_strategyConfig.RiskSettings.MaxTradeRisk = MaxTradeRisk;
_strategyConfig.RiskSettings.MaxOpenPositions = MaxOpenPositions;
var pointValue = Instrument.MasterInstrument.PointValue;
var tickSize = Instrument.MasterInstrument.TickSize;
var dollarRisk = StopTicks * tickSize * pointValue;
if (dollarRisk > _strategyConfig.RiskSettings.MaxTradeRisk)
_strategyConfig.RiskSettings.MaxTradeRisk = dollarRisk;
_strategyConfig.SizingSettings.RiskPerTrade = RiskPerTrade;
```
**Replace with:**
```csharp
protected override void ConfigureStrategyParameters()
{
_strategyConfig.RiskSettings.DailyLossLimit = DailyLossLimit;
_strategyConfig.RiskSettings.MaxTradeRisk = MaxTradeRisk;
_strategyConfig.RiskSettings.MaxOpenPositions = MaxOpenPositions;
// Guard: Instrument is null during strategy list loading
if (Instrument != null && Instrument.MasterInstrument != null)
{
var pointValue = Instrument.MasterInstrument.PointValue;
var tickSize = Instrument.MasterInstrument.TickSize;
var dollarRisk = StopTicks * tickSize * pointValue;
if (dollarRisk > _strategyConfig.RiskSettings.MaxTradeRisk)
_strategyConfig.RiskSettings.MaxTradeRisk = dollarRisk;
}
_strategyConfig.SizingSettings.RiskPerTrade = RiskPerTrade;
```
---
## ✅ Verification
```bash
# Build must succeed
dotnet build src\NT8.Adapters\NT8.Adapters.csproj --configuration Release
# Redeploy
.\deployment\Deploy-To-NT8.ps1
```
**In NT8 after recompile:**
- [ ] "NT8 SDK Strategy Base" NO LONGER appears in dropdown
- [ ] "Simple ORB NT8" DOES appear in dropdown
- [ ] "Minimal Test" still appears (if compiled)
---
## 🚨 Constraints
- Two surgical edits only
- C# 5.0 syntax
- Do NOT change other logic
- All tests must pass
---
## 📋 Git Commit
```bash
git add src/NT8.Adapters/Strategies/NT8StrategyBase.cs
git add src/NT8.Adapters/Strategies/SimpleORBNT8.cs
git commit -m "fix: Make abstract base invisible, guard Instrument access
- Remove Name from NT8StrategyBase (abstract shouldn't appear in dropdown)
- Add null guard for Instrument access in ConfigureStrategyParameters
- Prevents runtime error when NT8 loads strategy list
Fixes: SimpleORBNT8 now appears in strategy dropdown"
```
---
**READY FOR KILOCODE - CODE MODE**