use setstoploss method in onbarupdate

[idontknow]

hi,

i have an issue using setstoploss in onbarupdate method.
what i am trying to do is if i am in a long position and the current bar closes upwards i want my stoploss be placed or changed to the low of the current bar - vice versa for a short position.
i am using the following code in onbarupdate:

if (Position.MarketPosition == MarketPosition.Short)
{
Print("Short");
if (Close[0] < Open[0])
{
SetStopLoss(CalculationMode.Price, High[0] + TickSize);
Print("Close < Open - High[0] " + High[0]);
}
}

if (Position.MarketPosition == MarketPosition.Long)
{
Print("Long");
if (Close[0] > Open[0])
{
SetStopLoss(CalculationMode.Price, Low[0] - TickSize);
Print("Close > Open - Low[0] " + Low[0]);
}
}
P.S. code is called on bar close

Cannot understand why its not working - the print statements are called correctly

Thanks in advance

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello idontknow,

Welcome to the NinjaTrader forums!

What specifically is not working?

Are you prints not appearing?

Do you have TraceOrders enabled? Are there messages with TraceOrders showing the set method was ignored?

Are you printing the order object in OnOrderUpdate() to see the order progression?

Please save the output from the output window to a text file and include this with your post.

Below is a link to a forum post on using Print() and TraceOrders to understand behavior.

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

[idontknow]

hi chelsea,
thanks for your reply - i added "TraceOrders = true;" statement to the setdefaults section.
unfortunately there is no printing to the output window regarding order placements.
i attached the output window textfile.
the printstatements are executed but there is no logging of order tracing

by the way i tried the strategy on replay data is it possible that this causes the issue?

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello idontknow,

"If TraceOrders is set to true in State.SetDefaults instead of State.Configure, the change will not take effect until a new instance of the script is added. Defaults are only pulled for new instances.
In the Strategy Builder TraceOrders is set in the Defaults (and requires removing and adding a new instance)."
https://ninjatrader.com/support/foru...121#post791121

To confirm, you are calling Print(order.ToString()); in OnOrderUpdate()?

Prints also work in playback.

[idontknow]

Thanks Chelsea,
sorry - my bad removing and adding fixed it and by reading the statements i found the issue regarding the stop orders too - I missed the order name in the statement i used further up in the code.
Thanks for your help anyway - regards - excellent help as always