orders based on bar close

[nicbizz]

Hi,

Is it possible to create a 'button' or 'toggle' that'll automatically put in a limit order to buy/sell on the close of the current bar?

Right now, I have to do this manually (wait for the bar to complete, find out the close, and place in the limit order) - and frustratingly miss entries because of it.

Thanks.

-Nick

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Hello Nick,

Thank you for your post.

NinjaScript strategies are designed to be fully automated systems but you may be able to custom program a solution that offers this functionality.

NinjaScript strategies can be set with public bool inputs, so you could have order submission tied to when this bool variable == true. Conditions can be set so they are evaluated on bar close (CalculateOnBarClose = true).

The process for turning on a bool to true is right clicking on your chart > Strategies > Select running strategy > Set bool property to true.

[nicbizz]

How would I toggle this strat on/off for just that particular bar i.e. would I be able to create a new button on the DOM?

My entry signal unfortunately is beyond my programming skills to automate, so its something I'll have to manually toggle for a particular bar (example, signal is generated on the 3rd minute of a 5 minute bar, so I hit the button to automatically place a limit order on whatever the close of the bar is 2 minutes later).

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Hello Nicbizz,

Adding buttons is unfortunately beyond supported NinjaScript.

Working within supported NinjaScript, you can set bools to true / false in the strategy properties. You define actions to take (your limit orders) when this is true.

Please see here for help getting started programming NinjaScript automated strategies.

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/developing_strategies.htm