Stop price of previous trade is being used despite being reset when flat

[WalterSkinner]

It is suggested to call this method from within the strategy OnStateChange() method if your stop loss price/offset is static

•You may call this method from within the strategy OnBarUpdate() method should you wish to dynamically change the stop loss price while in an open position

•Should you call this method to dynamically change the stop loss price in the strategy OnBarUpdate() method, you should always reset the stop loss price / offset value when your strategy is flat otherwise, the last price/offset value set will be used to generate your stop loss order on your next open position

Because my stop size is dynamic I need to reset my stop price to zero when flat.

Despite resetting it to zero it's still using the stop price of the previous trade when testing in market replay.

I even print out the value that SetStopLoss() is using on the line immediately prior to the line SetStopLoss() is and the value that is being printed is correct, while the value that shows up in the error message and in the log shows that the value is from the previous trade.

I'm not sure what to do here does anyone have any pointers??

Edit:
This is a crazy update. I'm currently looking at a session that I actually traded live using a previous version of this strategy. Live it handled it no problem. In market replay I went back and replayed it with both the current version and the version I used to trade it live and both times I got this situation I described in this post. Weird that it would happen in market replay but not in real life.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello WalterSkinner,

Set methods cannot be unset. This means call Set methods with CalculationMode.Ticks when flat, and before calling a new entry.

Below is a working example you can use to model your code after.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/forum/ninjatrader-8/platform-technical-support-aa/97419-priceos-cs-expecting?p=802269#post802269

[WalterSkinner]

Thank you so much for this.

I'm going to have to do some serious re-adjusting it looks like this is the first time I've heard of this.

I'm surprised it's this complex to get something as simple as a stop to function normally.

Am I making this way more complex than it needs to be or is that just the nature of the platform?

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello WalterSkinner,

It depends on what you are trying to use the tools for.

With set methods, the Strategy Builder sets these once in State.Configure and never sets them again. Its somewhat of a set it and forget it model. So easy use but comes with limitations in that you cannot adjust the set or set this to price information from the data.

The more complex the action, the more complex the code.

The examples I have provided come in many forms so you can find what is suitable for you and your needs.

[WalterSkinner]

Hello WalterSkinner,

It depends on what you are trying to use the tools for.

With set methods, the Strategy Builder sets these once in State.Configure and never sets them again. Its somewhat of a set it and forget it model. So easy use but comes with limitations in that you cannot adjust the set or set this to price information from the data.

The more complex the action, the more complex the code.

The examples I have provided come in many forms so you can find what is suitable for you and your needs.

I see.

I'm using WPF buttons to get into trades so the strategy can handle trade management for me.

At the moment the strategy scales out, trails out, and exits based on time of day.

Based on this it seems like I may want to go with Exit Orders - I believe this is how you guys refer to ExitLongStopMarket() and ExitShortStopMarket(). Does that seem about right?

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello WalterSkinner,

Yes, you would likely want to use exit orders like ExitLongStopMarket().

Below is a link to an example of submitting orders from WPF buttons.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/forum/ninjatrader-8/indicator-development/1126570-changing-variables-within-an-indicator-from-another-indicator-with-buttons?p=1126818#post1126818

[WalterSkinner]

NinjaTrader_ChelseaB you are a legend and I cannot thank you enough. I am so grateful for these.