signal conflicts

[Ironplates]

what are some of the best ways to prevent a new entry or exit signal from closing existing positions?

[NinjaTrader_Matthew]

Hello,

You can use MarketPosition to check your current position and prevent new orders from being processed if your account is not flat at that time.

Please see our Help Guide article on this function for more information:

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/marketposition.htm

[Ironplates]

this questions applies to signals generated by the automated strategy

[NinjaTrader_Matthew]

In your automated strategy, you can include a check for the market position in the signal you use to go long or short.

For example,

if(MyEntrySignal = true && Position.MarketPosition == MarketPosition.Flat)
// Go Long

This way, if you are already in a Long position and receive a signal to go long, it will not trigger the GoLong event as your Position would not be flat at that time.