Problems with orders

[pragma]

Hello I have a problem using my strategy.

Usually when i start the strategy and the indicators are setted in a specific trend it submittes cover orders (as buy to cover) as if it filled an entry order that in reality the strategy has not launched. So I'm forced to close manually the position and restart the strategy...but also in this case sometimes it begins with new cover orders not calculating that I have closed the position.
How can I solve this problem?
I need, when I start my strategy, that it starts everytime with no existing position (these positions don't compare in the window "position" of NinjaTrader), but with an entry order (as I programmed in my strategy). It always must begin with a flat position.

Thank You.

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Go to Tools->Options->Strategies->NinjaScript Strategies and select the "Wait until flat before executing live" option.

[pragma]

Thank you for your answer. I tried as you suggested but definitely strategy doesn't submit any order. In my strategy I wrote "if marketposition is flat then submit an entry order" but with the option you suggested doesn't work anymore.

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Are you saying your strategy is no longer making any trades? It is completely blank now?

[pragma]

Yes exactly.

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Please check for errors in your Control Center logs. Changing this setting should have no bearing on whether your strategy makes trades or not. All simulated trades on historical data should occur regardless of the setting.

[pragma]

I checked the Log and i don't have any error message.

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

pragma,

Would you mind emailing me your strategy so I can test it on my end? josh.peng [at] ninjatrader [dot] com. Thanks.

[pragma]

ok done, thanx

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

I've replied to your email.

[pragma]

Hi Josh I installed again NT and this time it works well, but just if the strategy is in flat position.

Otherwise I have a problem when the strategy starts with an order filled that I cannot see in positions. In this case the strategy doesn't send any order because it's not flat. How can i do to flat the strategy and the opened positions (I cannot see them in positions) ?

Thanx

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

pragma,

With the setting I told you to set earlier it will not trade until you are flat. The strategy will run in simulated mode until it reaches a flat state then the next trade after that will be a live trade. You probably won't see the position because it is internally simulated. If it will show up anywhere it will show up in the Positions tab.

[pragma]

Ok Josh, I'll try it...I'll let you know if it works, thanx.

[pragma]

Hi Josh I tried but it doesn't work. The strategy doesn't send any order...I'll let it go for more than one hour and it never sent orders.

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Here. In your code add something like DrawDot() when your strategy should make an enter long or an enter short. That way you know if your strategy should have traded.

Also use TraceOrders = true and leave your Output Window open. This way you will know for sure when your strategy should trade and if it doesn't you will know a reason from the trace logs.