error in private IOrder stopOrder . can't implicitly convert the void type

[julifro]

Oh, hello. Thank you for your time. Excuse my English.
I have this code that works correctly

SetStopLoss("MyLongEntry" + CurrentBar, CalculationMode.Price,(Low[0]- 2*TickSize), false);

But if I make this modification.

private IOrder stopOrder = null;

if (entryOrder != null && entryOrder == execution.Order)
{
if (execution.Order.OrderState == OrderState.Filled || execution.Order.OrderState == OrderState.PartFilled || (execution.Order.OrderState == OrderState.Cancelled && execution.Order.Filled > 0))
{

stopOrder = SetStopLoss("MyLongEntry" + CurrentBar, CalculationMode.Price,(Low[0]- 2*TickSize), false);

}
}

gives this error: you can not implicitly convert the void type.
Would you be so kind as to point me in the right direction? Thank you.

[NinjaTrader_Jim]

Hello julifro,

Thanks for your post.

SetStopLoss is a method of type void and does not return an IOrder object. If you would like to have an IOrder object returned, I suggest using one of the Exit methods of the Managed Approach and to follow the SampleOnOrderUpdate strategy for using Exit methods to control your profit target and stop loss instead of using the Set methods.

Publicly available resources are linked below.

Managed Approach - https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...d_approach.htm

SampleOnOrderUpdate - https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...and_onexec.htm

Please let us know if you have any additional questions.

[julifro]

Thank you for your quick response.
Before asking the question I was reading the help on
SetStopLoss and I didn't read that it was a void method.

I have written some indicators with easy code but the progression in ninjatrader strategies is very frustrating for me. There is always something that escapes me.

Do you know of any book or orderly method to master ninjatrader programming? thank you.

[NinjaTrader_Jim]

Hello julifro,

NinjaTrader does not offer any books on NinjaScript. We keep all supported NinjaScript documented in the Help Guide and include some educational resources there as well.

Educational Resources - https://ninjatrader.com/support/help..._resources.htm

Language Reference - https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...erence_wip.htm

If you have any additional ideas on materials that we could include, I'll be happy to track your feedback in a feature request.

I look forward to being of further assistance.