Why is ChartTrader not allowed when strategy enabled?

[aslane]

I really don't understand why you don't allow chart trader to be active when a strategy is active.

I don't really need the full chart trader per se, but want to see the active strategy order lines with the quantity/pnl etc. I want to be able to modify/cancel the orders etc.

Currently, I can do this with two windows. The first window has the strategy active and generates the orders. The second window runs chart trader and displays the active orders which I can then modify (of course the strategy has to be programmed to deal with this, which mine does).

I would really like to be able to run this with a single chart window. I understand not letting users get into trouble because they don't know what is going on, but is there any way this can be programmatically enabled, so a well designed strategy could make use of this function?

[NinjaTrader_Kyle]

Hello aslane,

Thank you for your post.

Unfortunately, there is no method with which to allow you to use an automated strategy and use Chart Trader on the same chart. I will, however, forward this on to my development team for further consideration as an addition in future releases.

In the meantime, you would need to continue using two charts.

[NinjaTrader_Ray]

I would really like to be able to run this with a single chart window. I understand not letting users get into trouble because they don't know what is going on, but is there any way this can be programmatically enabled, so a well designed strategy could make use of this function?

I have thought about enabling this again, specifically for the reason you mentioned and with NT7 Unmanaged approached, it could be really handy. At this time, its just on my list to review after we get NT7 boxed and shipped. I will revisit it again then.

[bukkan]

@ aslane i have built an alternative to the charttrader. find it here http://www.volumedigger.com/NinjaTra...artTrader.aspx
it may come handy. thanks to folls dimkdimk and others for the headsup. given the unsupported nature of the code i have compiled in a dll. but the same in not obfuscated.

@ray - ya its prudent given the facts you mentioned.

[sju10544]

Sorry NT guys, I totally agree with aslane. ONE of the advantages of NT versus other trading platforms is to trade out of the chart.

But I'm using an automated strategy as well and it is really incomprehensible why you can't use the chart-trader together with a running strategy.

I would very appreciate if the development team could implement this feature in NT7.
Thanks a lot.