positions alert

[gimir]

Hi, I am new to Ninjatrader script. I tried to set and indicator with an alert on position quantity bigger than an input value. But it doesnt compile due to:
1) > is not a valid term
2) a ; is missing.

What is the reason? thanks

{
// Use this method for calculating your indicator values. Assign a value to each
// plot below by replacing 'Close[0]' with your own formula.
// Condition set 1
if (Position.Quantity) > Maxpositions;
{ Alert("myAlert", "Reached threshold", "Alert1.wav", 10, Color.Black, Color.Yellow);

}

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello gimir,

Thank you for your post and welcome to the NinjaTrader Support Forum!

Change the condition from if (Position.Quantity) > Maxpositions; to if (Position.Quantity > Maxpositions).

So encapsulate the condition in parenthesis. So the full code is as follows:

if (Position.Quantity > Maxpositions)
{ Alert("myAlert", "Reached threshold", "Alert1.wav", 10, Color.Black, Color.Yellow);

}

[gimir]

Hi,
thank you for the reply.

I did what suggested but it doesnt compile due to an error on the if clause (line 46): it expects an 'object'. I commented the line on the script in order to export it and I attached the script to this post. Could you please help me ?

thanks

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello,

Thank you for providing the script.

The reason you are receiving this error is that "Position" can only be used in a strategy where this is being used in an indicator.

The code you have now would work if used in a strategy instead of an indicator.

I look forward to being of further assistance.

[gimir]

Thank you.

Is there something similar that I can use in an indicator to check the current position quantity and order?

thanks

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello,

Unfortunately there is not when using an indicator, Indicators are really meant for visual price calculations and have not been created to use Strategy methods.

When using a strategy this is available but only for the strategies instance, any positions or quantities reported would only be for the strategy the code is running in, it would not detect any other strategy positions on other instruments.

I look forward to being of further assistance.