Input name for ATM in strategy

[daven]

I am running an automated strategy that invokes a named atm, to actually execute the trades. Right now the name of the strategy is embedded in the code and if I want to change the name I have to edit and re-compile the code. Is there a way to include a string variable that I can type the name of an ATM strategy into so that when the strategy enters a position via ""AtmStrategyCreate" I can use the Atm name I entered when I applied the strategy to a chart?
Thanks
Daven

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello,

This is certainly possible using a public property.

To accomplish this you will need to do two things, first create a private varaible in your variables section like the following:

private string atmStrategyName = "inseretDefaultStrategyNameHere";

Next you need the public property that will expose this to the user interface by adding the following to your properties section near the bottom:

[Description("ATM Strategy Template Name")]
[GridCategory("Parameters")]
public string AtmStrategyName 
{
	get { return atmStrategyName ; }
	set { atmStrategyName = value; }
}

Note that the public property of AtmStrategyName is capital, this is the variable you will reference in the OnBarUpdate code to determine the name of the strategy you enter in the strategy properties panel.

the public will use the default you set as a private, or if the user sets it in the interface it would use that instead of the default.

I look forward to being of further assistance.

[daven]

Thanks, added it to my strategy. I have one more question if you don't mind.
When I add the input name into the actual AtmStrategyCreate command, to I put it inside quotes, as the embedded name is below, or do I insert it without the quotes?

AtmStrategyCreate(Cbi.OrderAction.Sell, OrderType.Limit,Variable1, 0, TimeInForce.Day, orderId, "AtmStrategyName", atmStrategyId);


Thanks

DaveN

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello,

Thank you for the question.

Because the variable is already a string you will only need the variable name.

In your method call here:

AtmStrategyCreate(Cbi.OrderAction.Sell, OrderType.Limit,Variable1, 0, TimeInForce.Day, orderId, "AtmStrategyName", atmStrategyId);

You would want it to be without the quotes like so:

AtmStrategyCreate(Cbi.OrderAction.Sell, OrderType.Limit,Variable1, 0, TimeInForce.Day, orderId, AtmStrategyName, atmStrategyId);

Quotes are only needed if you are manually typing in a string or defining a variable as you did with the private variable in the prior message.

I look forward to being of further assistance.

[daven]

Fixed it. Thanks so much for your help.
Dave