Strategy Catch Up

[ohowie]

ok trading strategy is written and runs on charts etc. when first invoked it is usually in the middle of a trade. how can i catch up? should i use the system.io to check for a file named instrument.fullname and trigger the trade by the strategy that way? it works.
thanks for any help

[NinjaTrader_Ray]

The following "Tip" might be of value.

http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4033

[ohowie]

if the strategy opens long 1 and then uses the exitlong function and not a sell order would the account and strategy both be flat at that point? or would the account be short 1? Thanks Ray

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

We cannot say for certain if your account position will be flat, but your strategy position will.

If you had a long position in your account before you started your strategy your account will still be long after your strategy has done ExitLong() because of the prior long position.

[ohowie]

assuming the account is flat. the strategy opens long 1 then exits long. account still flat right? then next trade triggered by the strategy i.e. long 1 will be in sync with account. yes?

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Correct. Assuming you start a strategy when it is in sync with your account position they will remain synced.