TrailStop not being placed

[gg80108]

I had a SetStopLoss working for my S2 position in code below,, when I changed the SetStopLoss to a SetTrailStop,, no stop order is being placed at all.. There are no errors in the TraceOrder output window or in the log.
protectedoverridevoid Initialize()
{
EntriesPerDirection = 10;
EntryHandling = EntryHandling.UniqueEntries;
CalculateOnBarClose = true;
ExitOnClose = true;
ExitOnCloseSeconds = 30;
BarsRequired = 10;
TraceOrders = true;

SetTrailStop("L2", CalculationMode.Ticks, trailStop, false);
SetTrailStop("S2", CalculationMode.Ticks, trailStop, false);
}

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Are you placing only the SetTrailStop? Or are you trying to place both SetStopLoss and SetTrailStop for the same position? This would not be possible.

[gg80108]

Are you placing only the SetTrailStop? Or are you trying to place both SetStopLoss and SetTrailStop for the same position? This would not be possible.

I just used the SetStopLoss for a test and not both. I am also using a SetTrailStop for my S1 position.

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Ok, this should work as long the two SetTrailStops reference different entry signal names. Is this working as expected in backtesting?

[gg80108]

Ok, this should work as long the two SetTrailStops reference different entry signal names. Is this working as expected in backtesting?

I have only used this backtesting..

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Please use only one at a time and try to isolate out the issue. Remember you cannot use SetStopLoss() in conjunction with SetTrailStop().

[honvl]

I am having the same problem. When I commented out all of my SetStopLoss and replaced them all with SetTrailStop, there are no trail stops being placed.

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Can you please post some sample code honvl, so we can take a look? Thanks!

[honvl]

				else if (longFlag && High[0] < failPrice && TradeIntensity2(true,6).Plot0[0] > 175 && TradeIntensity2(true,6).Plot0[0] < 750)
				{
					entryPrice = Close[0];
//					SetStopLoss(CalculationMode.Price, entryPrice - 4*TickSize);
					SetTrailStop(CalculationMode.Price, entryPrice - 5*TickSize);
					myEntryOrder = EnterLongLimit(0, true, DefaultQuantity, entryPrice, "Buy");
					myEntryOrder2 = EnterLongLimit(0, true, DefaultQuantity, entryPrice, "Scalp buy");
					longFlag = false;
					ACVignore = null;
				}
				else if (shortFlag && Low[0] > failPrice && TradeIntensity2(true,6).Plot1[0] > 175 && TradeIntensity2(true,6).Plot1[0] < 750)
				{
					entryPrice = Close[0];
//					SetStopLoss(CalculationMode.Price, entryPrice + 4*TickSize);
					SetTrailStop(CalculationMode.Price, entryPrice + 5*TickSize);
					myEntryOrder = EnterShortLimit(0, true, DefaultQuantity, entryPrice, "Sell short");
					myEntryOrder2 = EnterShortLimit(0, true, DefaultQuantity, entryPrice, "Scalp sell");
					shortFlag = false;
					ACVignore = null;
				}

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

honvl, thanks for posting the code, unfortunately you can't use SetStopLoss and SetTrailStop concurrently on the same position. Please use only either one.

[honvl]

I know, that's why the SetStopLoss are all commented out.

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

honvl,

Please check your Control Center logs for errors. Please try SetTrailStop with a different CalculationMode.