Set TriggerPrice / Set TriggerState

[sdauteuil]

Hello

can somebody direct me to where I can find information on Set TriggerPrice and Set TriggerStop

I am working with a break even stop from this forum see link below

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/forum/suggestions-and-feedback/suggestions-and-feedback-aa/103992-request-breakeven-functions-in-strategy-builder

It uses the strategy builder with those functions but I cannot find any documentation explaining the parameters or how exactly they are used.

Thank you

Stefan

[NinjaTrader_Kate]

Hello sdauteil,

Thank you for your post.

Are you referring to the BreakEvenBuilderExample?

TriggerState, TriggerPrice, and StopPrice in that example are simply variables that are manipulated by the strategy.

Here's where those variables are initialized in the Strategy Builder:



And then they are used as parts of conditions and values for them are updated here in the conditions and actions, for example here:



As we can see, these variables are set as the Average Position Price, + the number of ticks specified by the InitialStopDistance and BreakEvenTrigger user inputs.

Thanks in advance; I look forward to assisting you further.

[sdauteuil]

Thank you for the help

I am trying to figure out the function of the Set TriggerPrice and Set TriggerState that is under the Misc box that comes up when you edit the TriggerPrice line in the action box.

I looked at the code and I couldn't find this function nor could I find it in the help files.

[NinjaTrader_Kate]

Hello sdauteil,

Thank you for your post.

"Set TriggerPrice" in the Misc box basically means "TriggerPrice =" whatever value you choose for that box. It is used to reassign the value of that variable to whatever you choose.

In the case of your screenshot, it's currently being reset to the Current Average Position Price plus the number of ticks away from breakeven you wish multiplied by the ticksize, which is the dollar amount of each tick.

Please let us know if we may be of further assistance to you.

[sdauteuil]

One more question

If I use the set profit target feature in the strategy builder (1st picture) the break even function will no longer trigger.

The Break even function does work If I set the profit target in the action window (2nd picture) but if the profit target is hit the position doesn't close until the candle in which the profit target was hit closes.

Basically I would like the closing order when the profit target is hit to fill immediately. I tried market if touched but that didn't seem to work either.

I appreciate the help...

[NinjaTrader_Kate]

Hello sdauteuil,

Thank you for your reply.

You would not be able to use the Stops and Targets screen to set a stop loss that would move to breakeven. You would have to use logic in a similar fashion as the example to create a breakeven using Exit methods.

What is your strategy set to calculate on? OnBarClose will cause your exit orders to be executed after the current bar closes. To have these orders trigger intrabar, you need to set the calculation mode to OnPriceChange (recommended) or OnEachTick (uses more PC resources).

Here's a link to our help guide that goes over the associated screen in the Strategy Builder:

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/en-us/builder_screens.htm?zoom_highlightsub=calculation+mode

Please let us know if we may be of further assistance to you.