FlattenEverything from code...negates race condition

[ATI user]

Josh

I misled you somewhat...

I am not writing to file from OIF Builder....did not understand the use of that...thought maybe that affected the text

I am writing to file from code using StreamWriter....

1. after starting NT....connect either zenfire or MR....load and enable strategy....on condition it writes to incoming folder, executes oif per Log, deletes oif.txt from incoming folder....works perfectly and instantly

2. now that acct is flattened, I try to enable the same strategy, it enables however on condition this time it writes the oif.txt to incoming folder however does not execute it...it just stays in the folder.....this leaves many positions and orders active.....

I found the only time it works properly is once only after restart NT

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Can you please provide a simple as possible reference script demonstrating this? Thank you.

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

ATI_user,

I tried multiple times with your file and each time the OIF file is written, the position is closed and strategy is stopped as expected. Please be absolutely sure you have ATI enabled.

[ATI user]

Yes it is enabled...or it would not work the first time

and it is still enabled when it does not work the second, third, etc

all I did between the two attached pics was enable the strat

...... edit

did you run on beta 5 code?

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

I am unable to reproduce. Please see attached logs. Every time there is one of your custom log messages about written file, it is closely followed by an ATI process log entry.

12/16/2009 2:02:01 PM|1|1|AT, 'FLATTENEVERYTHING;;;;;;;;;;;;' processing

Suggest you try reinstalling your NinjaTrader.

[ATI user]

I am unable to reproduce. Please see attached logs. Every time there is one of your custom log messages about written file, it is closely followed by an ATI process log entry.

12/16/2009 2:02:01 PM|1|1|AT, 'FLATTENEVERYTHING;;;;;;;;;;;;' processing

Suggest you try reinstalling your NinjaTrader.

are you running the same exact NT 7 beta 5 code that I have?

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

As I am working remotely at this point in time I only have latest sources available, but there has not been anything changed in regards to ATI interface that I am aware of. If you wish you could wait till the next beta and try again too.

[ATI user]

As I am working remotely at this point in time I only have latest sources available, but there has not been anything changed in regards to ATI interface that I am aware of. If you wish you could wait till the next beta and try again too.

there may not have been ATI changes, however your new code clearly solves the issue...

one of my users just did the same test.....same result

bug is in beta 5.....glad it is fixed already

[Mindset]

oif

ati user

You might want to write your files using a file name other than anything similar - I see you are using oif3.txt - see if the problem persists if you use say oif4.txt??

But if it is solved in next Beta then maybe that is not an answer?

Glad you got it sorted.

[ATI user]

bummer Josh

beta 6 still does same thing

i.e. oif works once after starting NT....but not again....first time perfect, after that is just writes the oif3.txt file to 'ninjatrader/incoming' folder and does not execute it

do not know how last time you could not reproduce this problem...I am using same cs I sent to you and it will not work more than once after restart

[ATI user]

even bigger bummer

has nothing to do with code...it is a setting

must have 'ignore duplicte oif files' unchecked per attached pic

did not read anything anywhere about that so assume it meant if you were submitting two or more oifs at the same time....not during the same session

works as expected with the proper setting

Questions:
1. is it possible to check ATI and Duplicate OIF file settings from code?

2. is it possible to change ATI and Duplicate OIF file settings from code?

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Checking or changing those options is not supported.

When tested on my end with your exact script, Ignore duplicate OIF was not checked on my end. If you could reattach your strategy here I will have a colleague check on his end tomorrow morning. Please be advised that there has been no change in OIF handling from 6.5 to 7 that I am aware of. Be sure you actually have a position to exit for your FlattenEverything call before the OIF is generated.

[ATI user]

works fine now ...per my post above