STRATEGY BUILDER ERROR PROBLEM ... ''input string not in correct format'' ?

[joemiller]

the following NT8 compile error pops up in the strategy builder.



i'm guessing it doesn't like something on the inputs and variables page shown here.


thoughts and suggestions about how to resolve the issue will be appreciated.

[NinjaTrader_JessicaP]

Hello joemiller, and thank you for your question. Please attach a copy of your (My) Documents\NinjaTrader 8\bin\Custom\Strategies\<yourstrategyname>.cs file to an e-mail to platformsupport[at]ninjatrader[dot]com, referencing Attn:NinjaTrader_JessicaP and 1652738 in the subject line. I look forward to assisting further.

[joemiller]

email sent to platform support.
thanks jessica

[NinjaTrader_JessicaP]

Thank you joemiller, your reply was received and I have had a chance to review your logic. If you call EnterLong on the short side of the market, rather than returning you to a flat position, your short positions will be closed, and you will enter trades on the long side of the market. This behavior is documented here for more information.

http://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/en-us/managed_approach.htm

So, briefly,

* If you would like to return to a flat position, use an Exit method
* If you would like to move to the other side of the market, use an Enter method
* Trades with Exit and Enter should not be used together on the same bar, unless they contain the same side of the market in their name. For example, EnterLong and ExitLongMIT can be used together. Please review the Internal Order Handling Rules at the bottom of the page I linked for more information.

Please let us know if there are any other ways we can help.