Exit on session close seconds

corman

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#1

Exit on session close seconds

01-03-2023, 06:08 AM

Good morning, I would like to know if in a system when you mark "Exit on session close seconds: 1000" it means that it closes 1000 seconds before closing the session (exact time) or that it closes when the candle closes after 1000 seconds before closing the session. Thank you.
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NinjaTrader_ChelseaB

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#2

01-04-2023, 08:19 AM

Hello corman,

The Exit on close in real-time occurs intra-bar the number of Exit on close seconds before the end of the session.

In historical the Exit on close occurs at bar close.

Below is a link to a forum post that discusses.

Exit on close - NinjaTrader Support Forum

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/forum/ninjatrader-8/strategy-development/100666-exit-on-close#post100666

NinjaTrader Community, A common inquiry is that the Exit on close didn't work in a NinjaScript Strategy because there is a position after the exit on close should have occurred. When viewing the log we often find that the Exit on close does indeed exit the position shortly before the end of the session (based on the Exit on

Chelsea B.NinjaTrader Customer Service
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