EnterLong with ExitLong etc

[uday12]

Hi,

Newbie to NT and had some basic questions about EnterLong / ExitLong. Looking at some examples on the net, suppose I have a strategy where I do:

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if (cond1)
EnterLong();
if (cond2)
EnterShort();

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(i) in the case above, does EnterLong() automatically call ExitShort(). More specifically, if an EnterLong() occurs, and I am short 1 contract, does EnterLong() generate two (2) long contracts = the first long to cancel the short 1 contract, and the 2nd long to actually go long ?

Suppose now, I have the case where it is much more likely to exit a long condition (e.g. by say a profit taking rule), than by a short condition:

if (cond1)
EnterLong();
if (cond2)
EnterShort();
if (Position.MarketPosition == MarketPosition.Long && cond3)
ExitLong();
if (Position,MarketPosition == MarketPosition.Short && cond4)
ExitShort();

(ii) is this case above, suppose EnterLong() occurs a few bars after an ExitShort(). Does EnterLong() automatically know that the Position.MarketPosition is flat ?

[NinjaTrader_CodyB]

Hello,
If you are in a Short position and EnterLong is called to long market orders will be placed to bring you to a long position. The same would be the case if you were Long and EnterShort was called.
EnterLong would check the position and if it is in a flat position it would only submit one long order in the example you outlined.
If we can be of any other assistance please let us know.