spread thoretical entry / execution price

[zteck]

Hello,
what is the best/fast way to calculate the difference between theoretical entry and execution price? for example, I would entry long at x price but the trade entry at Y price( 2 ticks over x). how can i caclulate the delta y-x?
Thank you!

[NinjaTrader_AlanP]

Hello zteck,

Are you looking for the historical difference or an implied future value? For example are you looking for historical slippage values?

If you could please provide more detail that would be helpful.

[zteck]

Hello Alan_p and thank you for your reply.
I'm looking for slippage value after the entry. For example, if my target is z ticks from theoretical entry X but my trade started at Y price, I would to set my target z-( y-x) from y. if i know the slippage I'll calculate
the y-x delta.

[NinjaTrader_AlanP]

Hello zteck,

What you could do is when the entry order is submitted, save the bid/ask or last price to a variable. Then within OnExecutionUpdate you could check the fill price against the bid/ask/last value you saved to a variable when the order was submitted.

Please see OnExecutionUpdate section of our helpguide,

http://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/en-us/?onexecutionupdate.htm

Please let us know if you need further assistance.