move SL and TP into a semi automatic strategy

[hellboy78]

Hi
I created a semiautomatic strategy,
I decide when strategy should go long or short, using 2 buttons to activate them.
SL and TP are set into setting.

but, now I noted that when order entry, I cannot move SL and TP into chart, they both go back to original place.

how to fix this?

[hellboy78]

I use these in my code

SetProfitTarget(CalculationMode.Ticks, PTOffset);


SetStopLoss(CalculationMode.Ticks, SLOffset);

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello hellboy78,

Are you asking about manually moving the targets?

[hellboy78]

yes, manually move the target and also stoploss, when trade is placed by the strategy.

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello hellboy78,

When a strategy places those orders it controls them. If your logic is calling those orders to update them it will continue to override any manual changes you make. If you are using something like a trail stop that will be amended for each bar overriding any manual changes.

[hellboy78]

yes, infact I'm asking how to update the code.
I saw
Syntax
ExitLongStopMarket
ExitLongLimit
ExitShortStopMarket
EnterShortLimit

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello hellboy78,

I am not sure what you are asking here, any order your strategy controls will override your manual changes if its controlling it.

[hellboy78]

I saw the thread from another user

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/forum/ninjatrader-8/strategy-development/1148990-stop-loss-and-target-can%C2%B4t-be-moved-manually-in-a-strategy

looks like : NinjaTrader_BrandonH was able to suggest a way to change that behaviour

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello hellboy78,

Yes you can use that sample from that post to what that post explains. The strategy is not controlling the orders because it submits them 1 time and stops controlling them. If your strategy is controlling the orders then any manual changes will be overridden.

[hellboy78]

well. I didn't get.