EnterLong() twice does not give me 2 long contracts

[i019945nj]

Hi there,

Good day. Re the subject - I tried executing EnterLong() a few times but still ends up with one contract. Specifying a quantity does not help.(?)

The purpose is to scale out my positions; say, adding one contract at a time. How can this be done with EnterLong(), EnterShort()?

Thank you for your valuable input.


Regards,
Steven

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Steven,

What EntryHandling are you using? What is EntriesPerDirection set to?
https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...ryhandling.htm
https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...rdirection.htm

Are the entries using unique signal names?

This is discussed in the 'Automate Your Trading with NinjaTrader's Strategy Builder' training video.
https://forum.ninjatrader.com/forum/...pts#post786040

Below is a link to an example of scaling out.
https://ninjatrader.com/support/foru...80#post1077380

Have you enabled TraceOrders to see if the order is being ignored?

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

[i019945nj]

Hi Chelsea,

EntriesPerDirection = 5;
EntryHandling = EntryHandling.AllEntries;

Typo. I intended to say 'scale in' - that's the problem I encountered. I could not add positions. Do I have to use signal name in order to add positions wz EnterLong() or EnterShort()? I did not use it in my previous tests.

Regards,
Steven

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Steven,

When using EntriesPerDirection I would expect up to 5 entry orders to be submitted.
This wasn't changed, correct? (If it was changed in State.SetDefaults, you will need to remove the strategy instance and add a new instance to pull the new defaults)

May I have the output from the NinjaScript Output window with the TraceOrders information to see if the orders are being ignored?

[i019945nj]

hi Chelsea,

Ok. I'll send to you the info when I get to test the new version of my strategy again.

Regards,
Steven