difference between Iorder and enterlong

rjngh2005

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difference between Iorder and enterlong

06-20-2011, 10:51 AM

What is the difference between Iorder and EnterLong

The manual says it is reserved for experienced programmers

Could You explain a bit more ?
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NinjaTrader_RyanM1

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06-20-2011, 10:58 AM

rjngh2005,

IOrder is the generic type for order objects. You can optionally use IOrders with your order methods in order to expose additional details about them and offering additional control, like CancelOrder().

They require a structure for proper management of the object through the order lifecycle. This includes a null check before submitting and resetting back to null when the order is filled or cancelled. This reference can help with this:

Strategy: Using OnOrderUpdate() and OnExecution() methods to submit protective orders - NinjaTrader Support Forum

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?t=7499

The OnOrderUpdate() and OnExecution() methods are reserved for experienced programmers. Instead of using Set() methods to submit stop-loss and profit target orders, you can submit and update them manually through the use of IOrder and IExecution objects in the OnOrderUpdate() and OnExecution() methods. The OnOrderUpdate()

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