Problem with PositionAccount

[mbesha]

Hi

I want to code for an indicator that shows how much time has passed since I put a trade. If 5 minutes or more have passed and the unrealized P&L is less than 5 ticks, I want an alert to be posted. The code seems to be okay but for a programming error which seems to have something to do with my use of "PositionAccount". I have checked the NT8 help guide on it and it seems I am using it correctly but for some reason I keep getting the programming error. Could you please have a look at my simple indicator which I have attached for your reference and could you enlighten me on how to use "PositionAccount" appropriately? I have tried my best with the scanty information provided in the help guide to no avail. Thanks.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello mbesha,

There is not an object in NinjaTrader called PositionAccount. Is this an object or class that you have created? Was this created in a different file? (I'm not seeing that a class or variable named PositionAccount was declared in this strategy)

Are you trying to check the position of the strategy?

if (Position.MarketPosition == MarketPosition.Long)
{
// execute code
}

Below is a link to the help guide on Position.MarketPosition.
http://ninjatrader.com/support/helpG...etposition.htm


Also, below is a link to the section of the forums for NinjaTrader 8 related items.
http://ninjatrader.com/support/forum...splay.php?f=59

[mbesha]

Thanks for your prompt feedback. Well, according to the NT8 help guide, there is such an object. I have attached a screenshot from the helpguide website of the said object for your reference.
I tried using "position" but I got the same error bdw.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello mbesha,

I am not able to see this screenshot.

Was this attached as an attachment to your post? (and not as a picture)

Can you provide a link to the page of the help guide you are referring to?

Where you able to find the code you need from the link in the help guide that I have provided you in post #2.

Did you make sure you used a capital P on Position as shown in the help guide link I have provided you?

[mbesha]

Yes, I did attach it as an attachment.

Here is the link : http://ninjatrader.com/support/helpG...ionaccount.htm

I did use a capital P.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hi mbesha,

Thank you for the link. (This was actually new to me)

I've made a quick test script to test using the PositionAccount object and found that this compiles without issue.

I took a second look at your strategy and found that this is not a strategy, this is an indicator.

The Position and PositionAccount are not available to indicators. This script will need to be re-created as a strategy and not as an indicator.

[mbesha]

So that was the problem! Thanks for your prompt feedback and technical assistance.