Flatten before close on selected orders

[higher.high]

I want to be able to flatten some orders (on certain instruments) before close. I would like to leave other orders open even when the market closes. I use Chart trader and ATM strategies to place my manual orders.

So, if I set Tools->Options->Misc->Time to flatten to a minute before close, NOT check "Flatten all" and then:

a) for orders that I want flattened by close I check the "Close at time" from Chart Trader
b) for orders that I want to leave open, I leave the "Close at time" from Chart Trader unchecked

Will it work as I expect?

Also, if I check "Flatten all" in options, what is the effect then on checking/unchecking "Close at time" from individual charts?

[NinjaTrader_Kyle]

Hello higher.high,

Thanks for writing in with this questions.

1.) Your understanding of the Close at Time feature is correct.

2.) If flatten all is checked, all positions will be flattened - the per window setting would have no effect with the flatten all setting in place.

[higher.high]

Hello Kyle,

Thanks for your response.

The Close At Time on charttrader, do I check it before an order is placed or after? Esssentially, if I have it checked on a chart permanently, will it affect all orders placed via that chart? That is what I would like.

[NinjaTrader_Kyle]

Hello higher.high,

Whether the box was checked before or after entering would not matter - just by being checked the exit would be forced. All orders/positions displayed in the window would be effected.