Followed Introduction Without Same Result

[pennywise]

Hi all,

I am new on Ninjatrader but love it already.

I just followed this introduction video where a simple strategy is built (one SMA crosses another one, leading to long or short order). The video shows the Wizard, the code, gives some programming tips, and then adds the strategy to a chart.

I am doing the same thing to practise (without unlocking the code) yet I am missing the backtesting orders when the strategy is added to the chart (check the video at 49:40 and you see the moving averages AND the order in the chart). I do see the two lines in my chart (see attached) but the orders do not appear.

I am using the simulation for now and thought this might have to do with that, so in addition to placing orders, I try to draw a symbol. These also do not show up. I am clearly doing something wrong. Can anybody help please?

Thank you. P

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello pennywise,

Is the strategy enabled?

Is the Enabled checkbox checked for this strategy instance on the Strategies tab of the Control Center?

[pennywise]

Hello pennywise,

Is the strategy enabled?

Is the Enabled checkbox checked for this strategy instance on the Strategies tab of the Control Center?

You mean the checkbox when I add the strategy to the chart? Yes, it is. See attached.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello pennywise,

May I test your script?

To export a NinjaTrader 8 NinjaScript so this can be shared and imported by the recipient do the following:

1. Click Tools -> Export -> NinjaScript...
2. Click the 'add' link -> check the box(es) for the script(s) and reference(s) you want to include
3. Click the 'Export' button
4. Enter a unique name for the file in the value for 'File name:'
5. Choose a save location -> click Save
6. Click OK to clear the export location message

By default your exported file will be in the following location:

• (My) Documents/NinjaTrader 8/bin/Custom/ExportNinjaScript/<export_file_name.zip>

Below is a link to the help guide on Exporting NinjaScripts.

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

Once exported, please attach the file as an attachment to your reply.

[pennywise]

Please see attached. Thank you for looking into this. Much appreciated. aaaMB02.zip

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello pennywise,

I have tested the script and I am finding the script is placing orders.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1suApW8waERGKXOyPCbvoWC3cOcs97TdT/view?usp=drivesdk

Are you 100% certain the script is enabled on your end?

May I have a screenshot of your chart?

[pennywise]

Thank you for this, and thanks for the video, very helpful. Yes, my strategy was enabled.

However, I found that the strategy is placing orders, but when orders are placed, they are not shown in the chart (and past orders are not shown which triggered this whole conversation). This gave the hint to check the data series and I saw my "plot execution" setting was set to "Do no plot" (see screenshot attached). When I changed this the orders appeared (past and current). I should have seen this before, I apologize.

The only question left is why the arrows that I wish to draw at the time of placing orders do not appear. Do you have an idea about this? Maybe another setting that I am not aware of?

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello pennywise,

If you mean the arrows you added to the script, I see you currently have them set to AutoScale False and also a value of 0. They should be drawn but they will be outside of the visible area in the chart.

To fix this you would need to supply a value when you configure the drawing object, using AutoScale = true can also help with problems. In this case if autoscale was true, and 0 was used the chart would compress a lot distorting the view. This will let you know where the object is and would be obvious the value is not expected.

Draw.ArrowDown(this, @"aaaMB01 Arrow down_1", [B]true[/B], 0, [B]Close[0][/B], Brushes.Red);

I look forward to being of further assistance.

[pennywise]

Thanks, Jesse, very clear! I am using an ellipse now that does get drawn properly:

Draw.Ellipse(this, @"aaaMB02 Ellipse_1", false, 5, Low[0], 0, High[0], Brushes.Red, Brushes.Red, 0);

Interestingly, it only gets drawn for the last trade. All the previous trades (in the backtesting of the strategy) do not show it. Let's see if I can figure out why that is.

Thanks again for your help, Jesse and ChelseaB.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello pennywise,

If you would like multiple drawing objects use unique tag names (instead of updating an existing object by re-using a tag name).

https://ninjatrader.com/support/foru...630#post838630

[pennywise]

Makes total sense. Thank you.