why isn't the EnterShortStopMarket or Long working?

[brettcomardelle93]

I'm calling this method and I keep getting the "Sell stop or sell stop limit orders can't be placed above the market..." error

if(Open[0] >= Close[1] && Close[0] < Open[1] && Open[1] < Close[1])
{
Print("Buying Short");
stopOrder = EnterShortStopMarket(High[0]);
Print("Stop Order: " + stopOrder.ToString());
ordersEntered = true;
return;
}

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello brettcomardelle93,

A sell stop market order must be below the bid, just like when placing manual orders.

Are you certain that High[0] is less than GetCurrentBid()?

Are you using prints to make sure that High[0] is less than GetCurrentBid()?

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/forum/ninjatrader-7/strategy-development-aa/99209-date-conditions-not-working?p=791121#post791121

[brettcomardelle93]

To be clear, the EnterShortStopMarket() should short at the market price and then set a stop at the price provided, right?
If it isn't, and I have to place something lower than the High[0], than this isn't doing what I need it to do.

I am wanting to buy at the close[0] and set a stop at the High[0] if the close is less than the high.
In the case of a short on a red candle, it should be true. The High[0] would be higher than the Close[0]

I just need a sliver of code that shows how to do this. On bar close, buy at the close[0] (or market if I can't use limit) and also set the loss to be equal to the High of that bar (if short).

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello brettcomardelle93,

A stop market order is placed above the ask for a buy and below the bid for a sell and fills at the current market price when touched.

If you want a sell order below the bid, this will need to be a limit order or market-if-touched order (which is a simulated order).

Try placing these orders manually on the SuperDOM or ChartTrader to understand how to place orders.
https://ninjatrader.com/support/foru...546#post562546

An entry sell limit order can be placed above the bid with EnterShortLimit(). Below is a link to the help guide.
https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...shortlimit.htm


Where you have mentioned:
"I am wanting to buy at the close[0] and set a stop at the High[0] if the close is less than the high."

This will not be possible. Targets which are limit orders are placed above the entry for a long position, stop losses which are stop orders are placed below the entry.

A long exit limit order can be placed with ExitLongLimit().
https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...tlonglimit.htm