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**NinjaTrader_ChelseaB** · 07-16-2022, 07:15 PM

Hello MatthewLesko,

The API does not provide account access for external applications.

Orders are not displayed in chart - NinjaTrader Support Forum

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/forum/ninjatrader-8/strategy-development/100199-orders-are-not-displayed-in-chart?p=793626#post793626

Support for the development of custom automated trading strategies using NinjaScript.

From a NinjaScript using the Addon approach you can retrieve the account Position.GetUnrealizedPnL() and loop through the account Executions for the day (but not previous days).

NinjaScript > Language Reference > Add On > Account

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/account_class.htm

Account - AddOn

NinjaScript > Language Reference > Add On > Account > Positions

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/positions_account.htm

Positions - Account

NinjaScript > Language Reference > Strategy > Position > GetUnrealizedProfitLoss()

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/position_getunrealizedprofitloss.htm

GetUnrealizedProfitLoss() - Position

NinjaScript > Language Reference > Add On > Account > Executions

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/executions.htm

Executions - Account

Sample code for chart trader buttons / Addons - NinjaTrader Support Forum

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/forum/ninjatrader-8/add-on-development/1090110-sample-code-for-chart-trader-buttons-addons?p=1090999#post1090999

I would like to augment the functionality of the chart trader buttons to include some database logging and a check of my prior trades before accepting the click event e.g. checking my recent trade history before actually submitting the order via the "Buy Market" or "Sell Market" buttons. Is there a way to

**MatthewLesko** · 07-17-2022, 11:02 AM

Thanks so an add-on is something I can make that is able to keep running in the background while trading?

**NinjaTrader_ChelseaB** · 07-18-2022, 08:29 AM

Hello MatthewLesko,

Yes, an Addon window can remain open in the background while trading.

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