automatic order entry / position sizing

[td_910]

Hi,

I used to program Metatrader extensively and had lots of scripts for order entry and management. One was:

I was able to drop a script (e.g. for a sell) on a candle on the chart and get the droptime which I've used to determine the size of that candle. From this I calculated position size and entry below / stop above that candle.

Any such things possible with NinjaTrader?

Cheers

td_910

[NinjaTrader_Matthew]

Hello,

Yes, this would be possible. I would suggest looking at our guide on Referencing the correct bar:

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?t=4769

We have a fully documented help guide which will help you get started with NinjaScript. You will find language references to all of the methods and functions you will be using. You will also see a tutorial section which will help you create your first indicator and get you started with some of these concepts.

A link to our Help Guide can be found below:
http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/index.html?distribution.htm

I am also linking you to the Educational Resources section of the Help Guide to help you get started with NinjaScript:

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/index.html?educational_resources.htm

We also have some Reference Samples online as well as some Tips and Tricks for both indicators and strategies:

• Click here to see our NinjaScript Reference Samples
• Click here to see our NinjaScript Tips

These samples can be downloaded, installed and modified from NinjaTrader.

Please let me know if there is anything else I can do for you.

[td_910]

Hi Matthew,
I don't have problems referencing bars.

It's about accessing a specific bar on a chart by mouse pointer, executing some script commands with the H/L/O/C of that bar and enter appropriate stop orders.
I had a list with scripts like: buy scalp, buy candle, buy last candle, buy close ...

What I did was choosing the appropriate script based on the PA on the chart and drop it on the chart on the bar I wanted to trade - which was e.g. the last bar or any other bar on the chart.

Cheers

td_910

[NinjaTrader_Matthew]

Hello,

Thanks for the clarification - this would technically be possible using custom NinjaScript programming. Although we do not have any supported methods to do so, it is possible using C#/.NET.

I would suggest taking a look around the forum on threads related to MouseEvent where you would be able to accomplish this

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?t=38874

You can also refer to MSDN articles on MouseEvents for more information.