AtmStrategyCreate from custom SuperDOM column

[gemify]

When I try to invoke AtmStrategyCreate from my custom SuperDOM column, I get the following exception:
Unhandled exception: "AtmStrategyCreate" method can only be called in state "Realtime".


I've tried it on market replay as well as with a live account with the same results. Code is attached as well. I'm not sure I understand what is going on here and how to solve the issue.
Code is here:
Test.cs

[NinjaTrader_Jim]

Hello gemify,

Thanks for opening the thread.

The SuperDOM column never reaches a Data processing state of State.Realtime, it reaches a State.Active instead. As such, you will not be able to initiate an ATM strategy from an AddOn using AtmStrategyCreate().

To start an ATM strategy from an AddOn, you will have to look at using StartAtmStrategy(). You can use the AddOn Framework sample as an example.

// Submit our Buy Market order with the selected ATM strategy
if (atmStrategySelector.SelectedAtmStrategy != null)
{
	/* When submitted orders with ATM strategies you MUST set the 'name' property to "Entry" in order for it to work.
    Otherwise the entry order will be stuck in OrderState.Initialized and no ATM strategy will be started */
	entryOrder = accountSelector.SelectedAccount.CreateOrder(Instrument, OrderAction.Buy, OrderType.Market, tifSelector.SelectedTif, qudSelector.Value, 0, 0, string.Empty, "Entry", null);
	NinjaTrader.NinjaScript.AtmStrategy.StartAtmStrategy(atmStrategySelector.SelectedAtmStrategy, entryOrder);
}
// If no ATM strategy selected, submit our Buy Market order alone
else
{
	entryOrder = accountSelector.SelectedAccount.CreateOrder(Instrument, OrderAction.Buy, OrderType.Market, tifSelector.SelectedTif, qudSelector.Value, 0, 0, string.Empty, "AddOnFramework - Buy Market", null);
	accountSelector.SelectedAccount.Submit(new[] { entryOrder });
}

The AddOn Framework sample can be found here - http://ninjatrader.com/support/helpG...t_overview.htm

StartAtmStrategy() - https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...tmstrategy.htm

Data Processing States vs. Active States - http://ninjatrader.com/support/helpG...tatechange.htm

Please let me know if I may be of further assistance.

[gemify]

Aha! I'll try out StartAtmStrategy. Thanks for the quick response Jim!

[pmaglio]

Hi Jim,

Once we start an ATM Order from an Addon with this method, is there any way to monitor its Market Position, Profit and Loss or any of the methods described below ?

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

Thanks !

[NinjaTrader_Jim]

Hello pmaglio,

Thanks for the question.

As those methods must be used in the context of a NinjaScript Strategy, it would not be possible to use them directly in the context of an AddOn. I'm not finding an easy way to work around this either.

I will submit a feature request on your behalf requesting that these methods can also be used in an AddOn. I will update this post when I receive the ticket number for the feature request.

Ticket ID: SFT-2511

Keep in mind that feature requests are up to the development team's priorities to consider implementation. Once the feature request is fulfilled, it can be noted in the Release Notes page of the help guide.

Release Notes: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...ease_notes.htm

Please let me know if I can be of further help.

[pmaglio]

Any news about this (Ticket ID: SFT-2511) ?
Ive seen several people asking for the same on the forum "How to get control info about an ATM Order" placed from anywhere BUT a Strategy ( addon, indicator )
Having the atmStrategyId would be really useful

[NinjaTrader_Jim]

Hello pmaglio,

We have gotten a few votes but there is no further information we could give at this time. Some NinjaScript related items do not see as much voting attention as say, changing the way Chart Trader looks. If you have clients that would be interested in this functionality but may not necessarily want to program it, we will gladly add votes to track their interest as well.

If there is anything else I can do to help, please let me know.