Volume

[jrtrader]

When running a strategy live does ninja look at volume to determine whether a trade signal should be executed or not? If so, how do I make it so volume is not a determining factor. Some trades aren't being executed in real time and I guess it might be because of volume.

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Hello jrtrader,

Yes, the simulator engine will look at volume to determine fills. Unfortunately there's no way to force it it ignore volume. There are some simulator settings you can adjust in Tools > Options > Simulator tab.

You can debug the strategy behavior to determine if it really is volume affecting what you're seeing.

Add TraceOrders = true to your Initialize method and you can then view output related to strategy submitted orders through Tools > Output window.

It may also help to add drawing objects to your chart for signal confirmation. Additional help for these items is available at the following links:

Debugging your NinjaScript code.
TraceOrders
Drawing Objects.

[jrtrader]

Can there be discrepancies running a strategy off a chart vs. the strategies tab?

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Running from the chart and the control center will use the same data. As long as all the settings are aligned then they should work the same.