Exiting long and entering short with different quantity in the same bar

[ausgaef]

Hi,

I am trying to develop a strategy where I may have to exit a previous long/short position with a certain quantity and enter
in the other direction with a different quantity (the difference in quantities is because of position sizing).


Currently I am doing something like this:
quantity = get_quantity(); // for position sizing for both long and short
if (enterLong) {
EnterLong(quantity, "long");
}
else if (enterShort) {
Entershort(quantity, "short");
}
else if (exitLong) {
ExitLong("long");
}
else if (exitShort) {
ExitShort("short");
}

Will this work when the long and short quantities are different ?

Can you please provide me an example to do this correctly.

Thanks.

[NinjaTrader_Kate]

Hello ausgaef,

Thank you for your post.

Yes, that would work even if the value of your quantity variable changes. I've attached a quick Strategy Builder strategy I made that illustrates changing the quantity between short and long entries. I'd suggest unlocking the code and taking a look at how it works.

Please let us know if we may be of further assistance to you.

[ausgaef]

Hi Kate, thank you so much. Will try it out.