using trail stop

[german87]

hello all
I'm new in using the program and i encountered a few problems .
every time i'm trying to write a strategy using trail stop it wont work . its like the program just ignoring the trail can you help ?

i don't know how to program so i'm using the wizard

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hi german87,

Thanks for your post and welcome to the NinjaTrader forums!

I noticed you are using enter long as the fromSignalName for the trail stop. Is this also the signalName of the entry order?

May we also have a screenshot of the entry order in the Strategy Wizard?

Is the entry order being filled as you run the strategy?

[german87]

yes the order is being made . but only once and it wont react to stop or trail rulls

i have attached the screenshots

thanks for the help

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hi german87,

May I test your strategy on my end?

If so, please add an export of the script to your next post.

To export your script do the following:

1. Click File -> Utilities -> Export NinjaScript
2. Enter a unique name for the file in the value for 'File name:'
3. Select the strategy from the objects list on the left -> click the right facing arrow ">" to add the strategy to the export
4. Click the 'Export' button -> click 'yes' to add any referenced indicators to the export -> click OK to clear the export location message

By default your exported file will be in the following location:

• (My) Documents/NinjaTrader 7/bin/Custom/ExportNinjaScript/<export_file_name.zip>

Below is a link to the help guide on Exporting NinjaScripts.
http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...nt7/export.htm

[german87]

here is the exported strategy

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello german87,

The percentage used here will be in decimal form.

For example to have a stop loss at 1 percent use .01. To have a stop loss of 10 percent use .1. For 100 percent use 1.

I found that even .01 is too large of number for the trade to exit. I found that using a stop loss of .001 (.1 percent) allowed for the trade to exit a few times using daily bars since the beginning of the year.

Also, if SetStopLoss and SetTrailStop are used on the same order, SetTrailStop will be ignored and only SetStopLoss will be used.

[german87]

that explains a lot ,i tried it and it works ! thank you

one other thing how can i use take profit not on the whole trade but for example : 50% take profit and 50% stop trail

ilya

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hi german87,

That would not be possible with one order.

Instead I would recommend that you place two orders using separate signal names. Then you can have a separate stop loss and or profit target for each order.

[german87]

i understand

thanks for all the help