Overriding the strategy parameters (using values hardcoded)

[cunparis]

I see for the help on ExitOnClose that one can specify this in the initialize method:

protected override  void Initialize()  
{ 
    // Triggers the exit on close function 30 seconds prior to session  end 
    [COLOR=#ffffff]ExitOnClose[/COLOR]        = true; 
     ExitOnCloseSeconds = 30; 
}

When I do this, it seems that the value in the code is ignored and the value given in the strategy parameters (dialog box) is used. Is it possible to override these values? For example, sometimes I forget to change one of the values and I run my strategy and get unexpected results. If I can code them in the init method then I wouldn't have to worry about this.

[NinjaTrader_Dierk]

Whatever value you set for ExitOnClose you in Initialize() would make it to the strategy properties dialog and thus would be effective if you didn't change it.

What probably confuses you is the fact, that the strategies property dialog maintains the last set of values. Unfortunately there is no way around.

[cunparis]

Whatever value you set for ExitOnClose you in Initialize() would make it to the strategy properties dialog and thus would be effective if you didn't change it.

What probably confuses you is the fact, that the strategies property dialog maintains the last set of values. Unfortunately there is no way around.

ok this makes sense that it retains the values so that one wouldn't have to override them every time. So I will code up the values I use the most and then exit NT and then restart and from then on it should use my values that I code in intialize right? This seems like a logical way to have this, to make it easy to override but not require the user to type in the values.

Thanks

[NinjaTrader_Dierk]

Yes, this makes sense

[tradereight]

Exit Not On Close If strategy made profit

Hello

Is there a way within a strategy to change the ExitOnClose Flag
depending on if the strategy made profit today, or would you recommend exiting all positions by a specific time and not use the Exit On Close = true at all in strategies?

Regards
tradereight

[NinjaTrader_Ben]

Hello,

I recommend manually coding out your exit rather than using the ExitOnClose.

[cunparis]

Can I set the session begin time? It's a pain having to do it by hand every time I do a backtest or start a strategy.

[NinjaTrader_Ben]

Hello,

It may work but I recommend changing the code to exit at a certain time. Give it a try using a condition something like this:

if(ToTime(Time[0]) >= 93000)
{
ExitLong(....);
}

This link may help:
http://www.ninjatrader-support2.com/...ead.php?t=3226

[cunparis]

So you're recommending leaving the session begin/end time at midnight and using a filter on the trading hours? This is a good idea because my strategy is multi-instrument and different instruments have different trading hours. The only problem I see is indicators would be calculated based on non-trading hours data, which I don't think is what I want.

Hello,

It may work but I recommend changing the code to exit at a certain time. Give it a try using a condition something like this:

if(ToTime(Time[0]) >= 93000)
{
ExitLong(....);
}

This link may help:
http://www.ninjatrader-support2.com/...ead.php?t=3226

[NinjaTrader_Ben]

Hello,

Then you may want to do both, however it is user preference.

[cunparis]

Hello,

Then you may want to do both, however it is user preference.

Ok, got it. Thanks.