Implementing ATM capability

[HappyTrader76]

I built a strategy in strategy builder. Now I want to implement ATM functionality. I searched forever and only came across another helparticle pointing me to the sample strategy preinstalled with NT8. However there's no eplanation as to where my custom code would have to go. I tried to copy and paste but reveived error messages.
It would be very nice that if an order is filled the ATM strategy selected in the ChartTrader would be used for automated trade execution since the target and stops in strategy builder are very basic.
Appreciate any help!

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello HappyTrader76,

The SampleATMStrategy contains a complete strategy, all of that is required to run an ATM from a NinjaScript strategy. You wouldn't be able to copy/paste from the builder into that because the builder uses the managed approach for order submission, you could form conditions in the builder and use that as a guide if you wanted to make different entry conditions for the sample. This sample has a demo entry condition on line 59: && Close[0] > Open[0], if you were to modify it that would be where to start by changing the entry condition.

In more advanced coding you can access the chart trader, that would require using the addon framework and an indicator.

[HappyTrader76]

Thank you Jesse,
Do you have a link to resources for advanced coding and the mentioned addon framework?

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello HappyTrader76,

You can find information about the addon framework in the following links:

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/account_class.htm

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/add_on.htm

[HappyTrader76]

Thank you Jesse,
Looks like I have some work to do.