More complicated syntax

[galsermil]

When developing a strategy with a purpose of entering and exiting trades and <EnterLong()>(as an example) and SetProfitTarget() are applicable, why would you find it necessary to involve <OnOrderUpdate> and/or <OnExecutionUpdate()>?

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello galsermil,

That really depends on what your goals are for your strategy. OnOrderUpdate observes updates of order statuses and OnExcutionUpdate is called for executions. If your strategy needed to know when an order filled to do something you would use OnExecutionUpdate. If you needed to work with order objects you can use either OnOrderUpdate or OnExecutionUpdate to collect orders.

You can see an example of using those overrides here: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...and_onexec.htm