question about Order Pending commands

[tradertrader]

I would like to make a delineation in my program between when an order is pending and when it is not. I know how to do this if there is an existing position , (e.g. if (Position.MarketPosition == MarketPosition.Short )) but I don't know how to do it when a limit order has been placed but is as yet unfilled.


My current order code is as follows:


entryOrder = EnterShortLimit(0,true,DefaultQuantity,(2*dResMax+ Close[0])/3, "FakeOutSell");
SetProfitTarget("FakeOutSell",CalculationMode.Pric e,dLastMax);
SetStopLoss("FakeOutSell",CalculationMode.Price, 10*ATR(20)[0]+dResMax,false);



Essentially what I would like to write is "If, while a limit sell order is pending, the price drops below a certain level, then cancel the limit sell order"


My guess at the code

if ( entryOrder.State = entryOrder.ShortLimit)

does not work!

Thank you in advance.

As a corollary, I could still use some clarity when it is better to use an iorder such as entry.Order versus just a simple LimitSell order such as
EnterShortLimit(0,true,DefaultQuantity,Close[0], "WickShort");

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Hello Tradertrader,

You will have to work with IOrder objects and check the state of your orders.

http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/HelpGuideV6/IOrder.html

The advantage of using Iorder is a higher level of control with the trade-off of increased complexity to manage.