Manually exiting an order

[IndieTrader]

Hi
Is there an obvious way to exit an order in progress from a Ninjascript strategy?
I don't want to always do it but may need to do so occasionally so I don't want any complicated code.
If I disable the strategy can I close the order via chart trader?

[NinjaTrader_PaulH]

Hello IndieTrader,

Thanks for your post.

If you use the "Close" button on the chart trader, on the same instrument that the strategy is running on, it will issue an order to close the active position and will disable the strategy.

[IndieTrader]

Thanks....but I've noticed that's only true when you enable the strategy right off the chart. If I enable it from the strategies panel the chart trader is inactive. Or am I missing something?

[NinjaTrader_PaulH]

Hello IndieTrader,

Thanks for your reply.

If the strategy and the chart trader are on the same instrument and same account you should see orders placed by the strategy on the chart and clicking the chart trader close button will close the position and will disable the strategy on the strategies tab.

Alternately, you could disable the strategy on the strategy tab then go to the position tab and right mouse click on the existing position and choose "close position" or the all-encompassing "Flatten everything".

Reference: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...itions_tab.htm

[IndieTrader]

Thank you very much I've got it now

[honest-trader]

Hi im using IBKR paper trading account, im unable to close the trades using chart trader for some reason, please advise. attached image

[honest-trader]

Found the answer, the chart shows SIm1 account whereas im using IBKR paper trading account. so please ignore

[NjTMatthew]

If you use the "Close" button on the chart trader, on the same instrument that the strategy is running on, it will issue an order to close the active position and will disable the strategy.

So, what if I want to manually close the position, but NOT disable the strategy?

[NinjaTrader_LuisH]

Hello NjTMatthew,


Thank you for your post.


This is not recommended as it could cause the overall account position to become unsynced based on the logic behind the strategy. Manually closing an order while the strategy is still waiting for the criteria to be met could result in an unexpected position.

More information on best practices can be found here:

• https://ninjatrader[dot]com/support/helpGuides/nt8/index[dot]html?running_a_ninjascript_strategy[dot]htm#HowToRunAninjascriptStrategyInAChart

Please let us know if there's anything else we can assist with.