SetTrailStop in execution context?

[rickyblah12]

Having Trouble putting the NT8 SetTrailStop in the execution context and tying it together to the entry signals...any help?

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello rickyblah12,

SetTrailStop() should be called before the entry order is placed (such as in OnStateChange() in State.Configure, or in OnBarUpdate() occuring before the entry is placed)

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

For example:

SetTrailStop("longEntry1", CalculationMode.Ticks, 10, false);
EnterLong("longEntry1");

[rickyblah12]

Ok thank you Chelsea...where it says
"longEntry1" do I put the signal name or exit name there?

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello rickyblah12,

The fromEntrySignal of the exit order needs to match the signalName of the entry order.

[rickyblah12]

ok does it matter if theres space in between the strings or no? example a entry name is LongPostion and string name is "Long Position"

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello rickyblah12,

Yes, spaces are allowed in strings.

[rickyblah12]

Its not working

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello rickyblah12,

What is not working?

[rickyblah12]

what if Im doing a limit order ?

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello rickyblah12,

Limit orders can also use a signal name and exit orders can use the from entry signal of that limit entry.