Question about BarsSinceEntryExecution()

[devatechnologies]

Hello,

I'm working on a Ninjascript strategy that uses ATM orders. Is there a way to use BarsSinceEntryExecution() with those orders? If so what do I use for signalName?
No matter what I try I keep getting a return value of '-1' even several bars after the order has been submitted.

Thanks!



From the reference material:

Definition


Returns the number of bars that have elapsed since the last entry. When a signal name is provided, the number of bars that have elapsed since that last specific entry will be returned. Method Return Value


An int value that represents a number of bars. A value of -1 will be returned if a previous entry does not exist.



Syntax
BarsSinceEntryExecution()
BarsSinceEntryExecution(string signalName)



The following method signature should be used when working with multi-time frame and instrument strategies:



BarsSinceEntryExecution(int barsInProgressIndex, string signalName, int entryExecutionsAgo)

My entry method:

#region Order Entry Method
        private void EnterAtmOrder(OrderAction orderAction)
        {
            // Ensure atmStrategyId and atmStrategyOrderId are initialized
            if (atmStrategyId == null) atmStrategyId = string.Empty;
            if (atmStrategyOrderId == null) atmStrategyOrderId = string.Empty;

            // Check if the state is less than realtime
            if (State < State.Realtime)
            {
                Print("A " + orderAction + " order has been placed on historical data.");
                return;
            }

            if (atmStrategyId.Length == 0)
            {
                // Assign a new GUID to atmStrategyId
                atmStrategyId = GetAtmStrategyUniqueId();
                atmStrategyOrderId = GetAtmStrategyUniqueId(); // Ensure this is unique as well

                // Retrieve the current Bid and Ask prices
                double askPrice = GetCurrentAsk(0);
                double bidPrice = GetCurrentBid(0);

                // Print both the Bid and Ask prices
                Print("Current Ask is: " + askPrice);
                Print("Current Bid is: " + bidPrice);

                // Determine the price based on orderAction
                double price = 0;
                if (orderAction == OrderAction.Buy)
                {
                    price = askPrice; // Use the Ask price for Buy orders
                }
                else if (orderAction == OrderAction.Sell)
                {
                    price = bidPrice; // Use the Bid price for Sell orders
                }

                // Create the ATM strategy with a limit order at the determined price
                AtmStrategyCreate(
                    orderAction,
                    OrderType.Limit,
                    price,
                    0,
                    TimeInForce.Day,
                    atmStrategyOrderId,
                    "ATM MADD Custom",
                    atmStrategyId,
                    (atmCallbackErrorCode, atmCallbackId) =>
                    {
                // checks that the callback is returned for the current atmStrategyId stored
                if (atmCallbackId == atmStrategyId)
                        {
                    // check the atm callback for any error codes
                    if (atmCallbackErrorCode == Cbi.ErrorCode.NoError)
                            {
                        // if no error, set private bool to true to indicate the atm strategy is created
                        isAtmStrategyCreated = true;
                                orderEntryTime = DateTime.Now; // Record the time of entry
                        hasOrderBeenChecked = false; // Reset the check flag on order creation
                    }
                        }
                    }
                );
            }
        }
        #endregion​