Setting order quantity by strategy

[matth1]

Hi,

I am trying to set my strategy to set the order quantity to a specified value of stocks.

To do this I have a variable for the value, lets say 10000 (to represent $10000).

I have another variable for order quantity.

At the beginning of my code I divide the value by the current ask to determine the correct number of stocks which I then use when EnterLong is called.

However when I backtest the strategy all trades are always 100 shares in size.

Note I have "set order quantity" to "by strategy" in the order properties.

Anyone have any ideas on what I'm doing wrong? Code below:

private double value = 10000; // Default value of shares to buy
private double Dqty; // Variable for number of shares to buy of type double
private int Iqty; // Variable for number of shares to buy of type integer

... (other code here)

//calculate number of shares to buy
Dqty = value / Ask[0];
Iqty = Convert.ToInt32(Dqty);

... (other code here)

EnterLong("Buy1", Iqty);

[NinjaTrader_AdamP]

matth,

Where are you assigning the lqty at?

[matth1]

I set Iqty as an int with "private int Iqty;" this takes place in the variables region.

I assign Iqty with "Iqty = Convert.ToInt32(Dqty);" at the beginning of the main code, right after the following:

protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{

I hope that makes sense and answers your question. Thanks for your help.

[NinjaTrader_Cameron]

Hello matth1,

This is Cameron responding on behalf of Adam.

At this point we would either need to see the full code or you could use Print Statements and the Output window to verify what is going on with the custom order quantity.

If you would like us to analyze the code, Please send a note to Support[At]NinjaTrader[Dot]Com.

Put ATTN: Cameron in the subject field and a link to this forum post in the body.

Attach the strategy as a .cs file.

[matth1]

I've managed to figure it out - it's always something minor!

An error elsewhere was preventing the compile.

It's all working now.

Cheers.

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Thanks for letting us know.