number of contracts exceeding settings.

[mainstream]

This code is trading 3 different contracts even though the setting are for only one??


private int postionSizeA = 1; // Default setting for PosItionSize
private int postionSizeB = 0; // Default setting for PostionSize
private int postionSizeC = 0; // Default setting for PostionSize



[Description("X")]
[GridCategory("X")]
public int PostionSizeA
{
get { return postionSizeA; }
set { postionSizeA = Math.Max(0, value); }
}
[Description("X")]
[GridCategory("X")]
public int PostionSizeB
{
get { return postionSizeB; }
set { postionSizeB = Math.Max(0, value); }
}
[Description("X")]
[GridCategory("X")]
public int PostionSizeC
{
get { return postionSizeC; }
set { postionSizeC = Math.Max(0, value); }
}

[NinjaTrader_Brett]

Hello,

Thanks for the post.

Would need more information then the what was provided. Such as if this a multi data series strategy?

What code are you using for the entry's? Do you call it multiple times?

What do you set Entried Per Direction too when you start the strategy with the strategy settings on start?

I look forward to assisting you further.

[mainstream]

Thanks for the quick reply:


EnterLong(positionSizeA, "1longA");
EnterLong(positionSizeB, "1longB");
EnterLong(positionSizeC, "1longC");


Entries per direction is set at one...

perhaps that is the issue. if it is, how do I control the setting in a strategy?

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

HI mainstream,

That setting works closely with EntryHandling.

If EntriesPerDirection is set to 1 and EntryHandling is unique entries, then it accepts 1 entry per direction for each uniquely named rule. In your example it can then enter up to 3 times. If you want it to accept 1 entry per direction for all signals, change EntryHandling to AllEntries.

Also- You can't use quantity of 0 for your order methods. NinjaTrader will substitute 1 instead.

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/entriesperdirection.htm

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/entryhandling.htm

[mainstream]

I understand. Thank you. That then leads to a question about targets for each unique entry.... how would one achieve unique targets if you enter with 3 contracts without expressly designating each entry with a different identity?

[NinjaTrader_Brett]

Hello,

You can simply just scale out, ExitLong you can define a QTY. Call this as many times as you need until you are flat and what points you want to call it.

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/exitlong.htm