IOrder Order.name and Sample Monitor StopProfit

[JerryWar]

Hi,
I have a question about the Sample Monitor StopProfit supplied with Ninja. In OnOrderUpdate it checks for orderName == "Stop Loss" and order.Name == " Profit target" yet neither of these names are defined as signal names for the SetStopLoss or SetProfitTarget orders. Are these default signal names? and if yes where are these specified in the documentation so I can use them with other orders as well. I have been unable to locate any mention of default names.

Thanks
Jerry

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hi JerryWar,

The SetStopLoss, SetTrailStop, and SetProfitTarget do have signal names that cannot be changed.

These are not in the help guide. But you can find the signal name used for any special orders by printing the signal name in OnOrderUpdate(). Print(order.Name);

SetStopLoss will have a signal name of 'Stop loss'.
SetTrailStop will have a signal name of 'Trail stop'.
SetProfitTarget will have a signal name of 'Profit target'.

[JerryWar]

Hi JerryWar,

The SetStopLoss, SetTrailStop, and SetProfitTarget do have signal names that cannot be changed.

These are not in the help guide. But you can find the signal name used for any special orders by printing the signal name in OnOrderUpdate(). Print(order.Name);

SetStopLoss will have a signal name of 'Stop loss'.
SetTrailStop will have a signal name of 'Trail stop'.
SetProfitTarget will have a signal name of 'Profit target'.

ChelseaB,
Whoah, you just threw me. I thought ex. SetStopLoss() parameter "fromEntrySignal" was a signal name used to tie a Stop Loss and Profit Target together with an Entry Signal to OCO. Is this different from the IOrder Order.Name ? What am I missing ?
If it is an EntrySignal name only, used to tie the orders together. How are Multiple orders with different entry signal names segregated by IOrder if the actual SetStopLoss order names are all the same.

Thanks
Jerry

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hi JerryWar,

The signal name is different from the fromEntrySignal.

The fromEntrySignal is used to attach an exit order to a particular entry order using the entry order's signal name.

In other words, the SetStopLoss can use a fromEntrySignal to attach to a particular entry's signal name. The SetStopLoss also has its own signal name which is 'Stop loss'.

The IOrder order.Name is the signal name.

The signal name of SetStopLoss is not used to tie the order to the entry. The fromSignalName is used for that.

Because you cannot attach an exit order to another exit order, it doesn't matter that all of the SetStopLosses use the same signal name as you cannot attach an order to a SetStopLoss order.

[JerryWar]

ChelseaB,

Right before I received your response as I reread the IOrder Methods and Properties I realized part of my misunderstanding. Let me re-phrase a question to clear up where my thinking was going.

If I want to check the status of a Stop loss I would need to use IOrder.Name =="Stop Loss"

If I want to check the status of a Working Limit Order I would need to use IOrder.FromEntrySignal =="What ever Name I gave it" or can I Still use IOrder.Name

I am still confused on this point.

thanks
Jerry

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello JerryWar,

That is incorrect.

For all orders if you want to find them by the signalName in OnOrderUpdate you will use the signalName.

So for the stop loss:
order.Name == "Stop Loss"

For a working order limit order
order.Name == "myLongEntry"

If you want to find out what order a stop loss is attached to, use the fromSignalName:
if (order.Name == "Stop loss")
{
Print(order.fromEntrySignal);
}


The SetStopLoss IOrder object is the same as an ExitLongStop. Its just created for you and managed by the NinjaTrader NinjaScript engine. It still has a signalName (Stop loss) but you do not have the option to change this.

[JerryWar]

ChelseaB,
Now it is clear to me.

Thanks
Jerry