Strategy will not enable, always yellow

[Torso]

using winXP and NT 7.0.0.21 (Multi)


Hi, I tested trading strategys with simulation accounts (two very simple strategys):

First only long trades, second only short trades (sample SHORT)

protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
// Condition set 1 EXIT SHORT
if (CrossAbove(SMA(Fast), SMA(Slow), 1))
{
if (Position.MarketPosition != MarketPosition.Flat)
{
ExitLong("30secL_Exit", "");
}
}

// Condition set 2 SHORT
if (CrossBelow(SMA(Fast), SMA(Slow), 1))
{
EnterShort(1000, "30secS_Start");
}
}

If I enable the strategys (tab -> strategy) with a simulation account (each with a separate account) I can see the cell in yellow status.

But never (no matter how often crosses the ema) the strategy is green and never work.

I use two accounts (Sim103S=Short trades and Sim103L=Long trades).First of all I killed the old history of the sim accounts via tools->options->simulator->reset an tryed a restart.

But after that it is the same problem, cell is yellow, strategy is not working. (I use wait until flat bevor executing live).

Torso


Torso

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Torso,

This is because your code is inaccurate in your exit conditions. When you are in a short position you will need to use ExitShort() not ExitLong() to close that position. Using ExitLong() when in a short position would just be ignored and no exits would ever be placed which is why your strategy is always in a Yellow state.

[Torso]

Thanks,

it was easy, now it works