Mark the levels of my entries targets and stops

[Grantx]

When I enter a trade, Id like for there to be a line drawn that show my stop, entry point, and target. Chart trader does this but then the lines disappear when the trade is closed.
I need this because I save every trade as an image for review later.

Possible?
Thanks.

[tradesmart]

Yes, it's possible. I'm doing something like that.

You'll need to get the active account using something like
foreach (Account a in Account.All) in State.Configure
and then check AccountStatus.Enabled and ConnectionStatus.Connected.

To differentiate between a Sim account and live account, you can check Core.Globals.TradingOptions.IsGlobalSimulationMode and Provider.

Next, subscribe to OnPositionUpdate and OnExecutionUpdate like this: _account.PositionUpdate += OnPositionUpdate ;

Do the calculations in OnExecutionUpdate(object sender, ExecutionEventArgs e)
and OnPositionUpdate(object sender, PositionEventArgs e).

Finally, plot the calculated values in OnBarUpdate().

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello Grantx,

tradesmart would be correct, we do have this documented and have a complete sample of these concepts located at the following link:

http://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/en-us/account_class.htm

You can subscribe to account events from an Indicator as an example, this would allow you to Draw based on data you have received from the account. This would also allow you to access existing order information from the account collections.

I look forward to being of further assistance.

[Grantx]

Yes, it's possible. I'm doing something like that.

You'll need to get the active account using something like
foreach (Account a in Account.All) in State.Configure
and then check AccountStatus.Enabled and ConnectionStatus.Connected.

To differentiate between a Sim account and live account, you can check Core.Globals.TradingOptions.IsGlobalSimulationMode and Provider.

Next, subscribe to OnPositionUpdate and OnExecutionUpdate like this: _account.PositionUpdate += OnPositionUpdate ;

Do the calculations in OnExecutionUpdate(object sender, ExecutionEventArgs e)
and OnPositionUpdate(object sender, PositionEventArgs e).

Finally, plot the calculated values in OnBarUpdate().

Excellent thank you!

[Grantx]

Hi Tradesmart, How do I initiate this event so that it only triggers when I have entered a trade? Do I place it in the state.configure?

if (State == State.SetDefaults)
{}
else if (State == State.Configure)
{}

Thanks

[tradesmart]

You subscribe to account updates when State.Configure, thus:

if (_account != null)
{
   _account.PositionUpdate += OnPositionUpdate      ;[COLOR=Green]// subscribe to position updates[/COLOR]
   _account.ExecutionUpdate += OnExecutionUpdate ;[COLOR=Green]// subscribe to execution updates[/COLOR]
}

and unsubscribe when State.Terminated:

else if (State == State.Terminated)
{
   if (_account != null)[COLOR=Green] // unsubscribe[/COLOR]
   {
       _account.PositionUpdate -= OnPositionUpdate;
      _account.ExecutionUpdate -= OnExecutionUpdate;
   }
}

Assign your class scope vars to be plotted in OnExecutionUpdate() and/or OnPositionUpdate(), for example:

private void OnPositionUpdate(object sender, PositionEventArgs e)
{
       _d_positionavgprice     = e.AveragePrice ;
       _d_initialstopprice = 
             e.MarketPosition == MarketPosition.Long [COLOR=Green]// round stop price down (looser)[/COLOR]
                   ? Instrument.MasterInstrument.RoundDownToTickSize(_d_positionavgprice - StopTicks * _d_ticksize )
             :  e.MarketPosition == MarketPosition.Short [COLOR=Green]// round stop price up (looser)[/COLOR]
                   ? Instrument.MasterInstrument.RoundToTickSize(_d_positionavgprice + StopTicks * _d_ticksize ) 
              : 0d ;[COLOR=Green]// Flat[/COLOR]
}

Then, plot 'em in OnBarUpdate()

protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
   if (_d_positionavgprice > 0) AvgPrice[0] = _d_positionavgprice;
   if (_d_initialstopprice > 0) StopPrice[0] = _d_initialstopprice ;
}

[Grantx]

Im stuck here. So far I have managed to get VS hooked into Ninja.
Successfully get it to stop in debug mode at OnExecutionUpdate().
Now what object do I need to instantiate so that I can retrieve the stop and target? And how do I get it once? I dont want it to activate again, or draw more lines on my chart if the stop level moves with the ATM.

I haven't programmed for a few years and this is my first attempt back

[tradesmart]

...in debug mode at OnExecutionUpdate().
Now what object do I need to instantiate so that I can retrieve the stop and target? And how do I get it once? I dont want it to activate again, or draw more lines on my chart if the stop level moves with the ATM. I haven't programmed for a few years and this is my first attempt back

Come on in, the water's fine.
I'm not doing anything with ATM stops/targets, so I can't help you with that. However, if you want to use OnExecutionUpdate(), here's an example of some things available there:

private void OnExecutionUpdate(object sender, ExecutionEventArgs e) [COLOR=Green]// fires before OnPositionUpdate[/COLOR]
{
    _b_exit = e.Execution.IsExit ;[COLOR=Green]// executing an exit[/COLOR]
    if (OutputOn)
       Print(string.Format("{0} {1} execution: {2}\t{3}\t@\t{4} Position size was: {5}",
         (_b_exit ? "\tExit" : "Enter").ToString(),
         e.Execution.MarketPosition,
         e.Quantity, 
         e.Execution.Instrument.MasterInstrument.Name, 
         Bars.Instrument.MasterInstrument.FormatPrice(e.Price),
          _i_positionsize)
       );
}

[Grantx]

Would something like this retrieve the stoporder price?


Order stopOrder;


private void OnExecutionUpdate(object sender, ExecutionEventArgs e)
{
Double _sp = stopOrder.StopPrice
}

[tradesmart]

Would something like this retrieve the stoporder price?
Order stopOrder;
private void OnExecutionUpdate(object sender, ExecutionEventArgs e)
{
Double _sp = stopOrder.StopPrice
}

Probably not, since placing a stop order is not an execution.

http://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/en-us/?account_class.htm

Take a look at OnOrderUpdate(); as I often say, When in doubt, try it out.

http://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/en-us/?orderupdate.htm

Also, the type for a price should be double not Double, since c# is case-sensitive.