Time Trail

[fercgv]

Hi, is there a a way to set a time trail on Strategy builder? For example, after entering a trade, exit the position 2 minutes later.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello fercgv,

If the chart is a minute chart you could wait two bars.

Select Misc > Bars since entry on the left, Equals, Misc > Numeric value with 'Numeric value' set to 2 on the left.

If the chart is not a minute chart, you would need to unlock the script and code by hand.

private DateTime entryTime;

In OnStateChange():
else if (State == State.Configure)
{
AddDataSeries(BarsPeriodType.Minute, 1);
}

In OnBarUpdate():
if (BarsInProgress == 0 /* && conditions to enter */)
{
EnterLong();
entryTime = Time[0];
}

if (BarsInProgress == 1)
{
if (Position.MarketPosition == MarketPosition.Long && Time[0].Subtract(entryTime).Minute >= 2)
{
ExitLong();
}
}