Help with NT Strategy builder

[mestril]

Hello,
If I create a strategy for example, one that places a trade when on MA is above of the other, the problem is that, once it reaches the target, is continues to place orders as long as the MA is above. Is it there a way, in the strategy builder to limit this to a certain number of trades? I do not want a cross over, would be one MA on top of another. Thanks!

[NinjaTrader_ChrisL]

Hi mestril, thanks for your note.

You can use the MarketPosition object under the Strategy folder and only perform the action when flat.

e.g.: https://clauber.tinytake.com/tt/Mzk0NjMwNV8xMjEwOTQ2Nw

[mestril]

Hi mestril, thanks for your note.

You can use the MarketPosition object under the Strategy folder and only perform the action when flat.

e.g.: https://clauber.tinytake.com/tt/Mzk0NjMwNV8xMjEwOTQ2Nw

This does not work, unless I am not doing it right.

[NinjaTrader_ChrisL]

Hi mestril, thanks for your reply.

If your EntriesPerDirection is set to 1 then you should not get any further entries if you are already long. I can test your script if you export it and post it (Tools>Export>NinjaScript)

[mestril]

Hi mestril, thanks for your reply.

If your EntriesPerDirection is set to 1 then you should not get any further entries if you are already long. I can test your script if you export it and post it (Tools>Export>NinjaScript)

How do I get to the EntriesPerDirection option in strategy builder. I do not see it in the Conditions.

[NinjaTrader_ChrisL]

Hi mestril,

Sorry, that is a setting from the strategy menu. You will see it when you open up the strategy on your chart/control center.

[mestril]

Hi mestril,

Sorry, that is a setting from the strategy menu. You will see it when you open up the strategy on your chart/control center.

It is set to 1, but still places more than one. I will post the script.

[mestril]

It is set to 1, but still places more than one. I will post the script.

Here is the script. Let me know.
Thanks

[NinjaTrader_ChrisL]

Hi mestril, thanks for posting that. I'm not getting the same problem, the script submits only 1 order at a time. Please confirm you have the strategy set up in the same way I do:

https://clauber.tinytake.com/tt/Mzk0NjczMl8xMjExMDU4MQ

[mestril]

Hi mestril, thanks for posting that. I'm not getting the same problem, the script submits only 1 order at a time. Please confirm you have the strategy set up in the same way I do:

https://clauber.tinytake.com/tt/Mzk0NjczMl8xMjExMDU4MQ

Hello,
I do have it the same way, however I think we are not talking about the same issue. The strategy places one order at a time, yes, however, once that position is closed, and a new candle opens, it will place another one and then another. I want the strategy to place just one order per signal and not every time a candle opens. Does that make sense? Thanks a lot!

[NinjaTrader_ChrisL]

Hi mestril, thank you I understand now.

The builder has a bars since entry and bars since exit in the Misc folder. You can limit when the next trade takes place using these properties.

[mestril]

Hi mestril, thank you I understand now.

The builder has a bars since entry and bars since exit in the Misc folder. You can limit when the next trade takes place using these properties.

How does this help?
I need one trade per signal, now, it is placing a trade once is closed, and placing another one, resulting on several trades per signal. My question is, is it there anything I can do to make this happen? just one trade per signal!
Thanks

[NinjaTrader_PaulH]

Hello mestril,

Thanks for your reply.

You could create a single bool variable that you use to control the trades to one per direction. For example in your entry conditions for a long set you would check to see if the bool is true and in the short entry you would check to see if it is false. In the action of the long set, besides placing the order you would change the bool to false which means no more long trade. Once false, if your other short entry conditions occurs the short order would be placed and you would then set the bool to true.

Written out it would look something like (I called the bool FlipFlop):

if (your long conditions are true and FlipFlop equals True)
{
place long order here
set FlipFlop equal to False // prevent further longs until a short has been taken
}

if (your short conditions are true and FlipFlop equals False)
{
place short order here
set FlipFlop equal to True // prevent further shorts until a long has been taken
}