Convert Lots from int to double

[nigeleyre]

I want to trade at 0.1 lots in my strategy but "Lots" is set to be an int. If I change it to a double then the strategy will not compile. It seems as thought Lots can only be an integer. How thereofre do I trade at less than 1 lot.

Please help,

Thanks

Nigel.


here is the relevant part of the code:-

#region Variables
// Wizard generated variables
private double lots = 1.0; // Default setting for Lots


if (ToTime(Time[0]) > 80005 && ToTime(Time[0]) <= 160000 && tradeno == 0)
{
EnterShort(Lots, "LondonShort");
tradeno = tradeno + 1;
}


#region Properties
[Description("Lots")]
[Category("Parameters")]
public double Lots
{
get { return lots; }
set { lots = Math.Max(1.0, value); }
//set { lots = Math.Round(1, value); }
}


Mnay thanks,

Nigel

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Nigel, you can just enter the direct unit qty then, for example 10000 for a minilot in FX spot trading.

[nigeleyre]

I'm sorry I don't understand that. What do I put in the code and where? Could you give me an example?

Many thanks,

Nigel.

Nigel, you can just enter the direct unit qty then, for example 10000 for a minilot in FX spot trading.

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Nigel, which brokerage technology are you using to execute this?

To trade live for example a tenth of a regular lot (minilot) just enter 10000 as qty in your lot input if executing to for example IB (Ideal) or MBT.

[nigeleyre]

I'm using MBT I tink I have misunderstood this, so 1 in Lot does not mean one full Lot, is that correct i.e. we are actually entering the currecny amount effectively to get a 1/0th of a full Lot. Is this correct/

Thanks.

Nigel, which brokerage technology are you using to execute this?

To trade live for example a tenth of a regular lot (minilot) just enter 10000 as qty in your lot input if executing to for example IB (Ideal) or MBT.

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Correct, for MBT live trading just enter the direct unit quantity you want to trade starting from 1000 which is a microlot so 1 / 100 the of the regulalr FX lot size.

[nigeleyre]

Many thanks, explains my problem!

Correct, for MBT live trading just enter the direct unit quantity you want to trade starting from 1000 which is a microlot so 1 / 100 the of the regulalr FX lot size.