Programming for Forex markets

[cassb]

I am developing a strategy to trade Forex instruments. I am using the FXCM beta connection.

I understand that the chart only shows the bid price. However, when I place a Buy Limit order, it will only execute at the ask price. The strategy is only seeing the bid price -- so how do I get the strategy to know when to look at the bid and when to look at the ask for limit orders to know when they should get filled? Is there a separate data series for each?

Is there a way to switch a chart from bid to ask price, like the FXMC Trading Station II charts?

Thanks!
Bryan

[NinjaTrader_JC]

Hello cassb,

How are you placing the Buy Limit order?

You can be able to see the current bid and ask price by using the GetCurrentAsk() and GetCurrentBid(). Alternatively, you can use the OnMarketData() to be able to view the price of the ask and bid price. See the following links for references.

GetCurrentAsk(): http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...currentask.htm

GetCurrentBid(): http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...currentbid.htm

OnMarketData(): http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...marketdata.htm

There is not an option to change what price type a chart is going to plot unless you use a custom bar type. Creating custom bar types is not supported by NinjaTrader. However, you can review source code for existing bar types and could create your own as well. Note that you will need something like Visual Studio or a text editor to open this file here:
(My) Documents -> NinjaTrader 7 -> bin -> Custom -> Type -> @BarTypes.cs

Happy to be of further assistance.

[cassb]

Yes, I think I can use the GetCurrentAsk and GetCurrentBid to do what I need. Thanks!