Order won't fill?

[edgeliner]

In this particlular stategy, the EnterShort will not fill?? It fills with I take out the
//Allow only entries if no current position open
if (Position.MarketPosition == MarketPosition.Flat)
and
//Allow only entries if no current position open
if (Position.MarketPosition == MarketPosition.Short)

Anybody have an idea why???

{


// Condition set 1
if (CrossBelow(EMA(5), EMA(50), 1))
{
//Allow only entries if no current position open
if (Position.MarketPosition == MarketPosition.Flat)
{
EnterShort(DefaultQuantity, "Sell Short on 5 cross 50");
}
}

// Condition set 2
if (CrossBelow(EMA(30), EMA(5), 1))
{
//Allow only entries if no current position open
if (Position.MarketPosition == MarketPosition.Short)
{
ExitShort("", "Exit Short on 30 cross 5");
}
}
}

I am trying to make sure that only one order gets filled. By the way, the entire strategy compiles with no problems????

Thanks!

[NinjaTrader_Ray]

You don't have to worry about making sure only one order gets filled, NT takes care of that you internal to a strategy. This is control by the "Entries per direction" and "Entry handling" parameters when running a strategy. Remove the checks for market position and run a strategy with default settings and you will only get filled on one order at a time.

[edgeliner]

Thanks Ray...but that is not true! What happens that if the 5EMA crosses below the 50, and then there is a brief cross-back above, and then another cross below of the 5 and 50, before the 30 crosses the 5 to give me my exit, I end up with 2 lots instead of 1. That is why I put in the
if (Position.MarketPosition == MarketPosition.Flat)
line. It should still work shouldn't it?????

[NinjaTrader_Ray]

I can see how you would think that but it is incorrect. It will only enter once and further order methods are ignored assuming you are using default settings.

Further information can be found in this section -

http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/HelpGuideV6/Overview36.html