Can't place an order when it's into a position

[javier.filgueira]

Hi,


When trying to place a market order when it's not flat, nothing happens...

I have a strategy that works with two dataseries and my intention is to to place complementary orders in the same direction of the initial orders when a certain condition is reached.

The code is the following:

protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{

if (Bars == null)
return;

// Initial positions

if ( PositionsAccount[0].MarketPosition == MarketPosition.Flat
&& PositionsAccount[1].MarketPosition == MarketPosition.Flat
&& <condition1> == true)
{
EnterLong(0, 1, "LongEntryPrimaryA");
EnterShort(1, 1, "ShortEntrySecondaryA");
}

// Complementary positions

if( PositionsAccount[0].MarketPosition != MarketPosition.Flat
&& PositionsAccount[1].MarketPosition != MarketPosition.Flat
&& <condition2> == true)
{
Print("Before Enter Long");
EnterLong(1, 1, "LongEntryPrimaryB");
Print("Before Enter Short");
EnterShort(1, 1, "ShortEntrySecondaryB");
Print("After Enter Long and Short");
}

}

Even though <condition2> is met, it doesn't place the complementary positions, but it do print the three messages:

Before Enter Long
Before Enter Short
After Enter Long and Short

Any suggestions about the cause of the problem?

Thanks in advance.

[NinjaTrader_ChrisL]

Hello, thanks for writing in. The Entries Per Direction setting must be set to at least 2 to allow the two subsequent entries. The second EnterLong() and EnterShort() are also both targeting the secondary data series with the "1" for the BarsInProgress index. Please be aware of the order handling rules listed here and turn on TraceOrders to see if there are ignored orders:

https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...andlingRulesTh atReduceUnwantedPositions

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/NT%20HelpGuide%20English.html?traceorders2.htm

Kind regards,
-ChrisL

[javier.filgueira]

Hi Chris.
That was actually it. Now it works perfectly.
Thanks a lot.