Difference Strategies Tab or programming it in Algos

[pstrusi]

Hi Ninjas,

I've been examining any feature in NT before further steps with my Algos like compiling in DLLs, full automated...etc

I see that there's a strategy tab in OPTIONS for running Algos, but I see as well, that these features can be programmed in C++ within a source code; so my question are:

- What's the difference in running an Algo under the configuration of strategy tab in NT or programming those functions within the source code?

- Why would I need to write them within my code?

- If I had a strategy that I'd like to export as a protected DLL to import it again in my NT (in order to protected that source code from copys..etc), those functions of strategy tab should be programmed within the code or it's not necessary if I use it in NT?

Thanks

[NinjaTrader_Joydeep]

Hello pstrusi,
The strategies tab (Tools>Options>Strategies tab) only lets you configure different settings for the Atm strategies or the NinjaScript strategies you are running. For example if you want to cancel any entry orders when the strategy is disabled you can configure it via the strategies tab. Please refer here to know more about the strategies tab http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...tegies_tab.htm

You dont have to code the settings if you export your code as a protected dll. The compiled strategy will work depending on how the Strategy settings are set (in the Strategies tab). For example if you are running the codes from 2 PC's and if PC1 is configured (via the strategies tab) to cancel all pending entry orders when disabled while PC2 is configured NOT to cancel any pending orders when the strategy is disabled, then if your run the strategy on the two PC's then in PC1 the strategy will cancel all pending entry orders when it is disabled while it will not cancel the pending entry orders in PC2.

Please let me know if I can assist you any further.