Exit before session close

[aaadetos]

Hello,
How do I use ToTime() or other logic in my strategy to exit all open positions at session close? Using:

if ((ToTime(Time[0]) == 155500) && Position.MarketPosition == MarketPosition.Long)
			{
				Draw.ArrowDown(this, @"MyStratArrow down", false, 0, 0, Brushes.Red);
				ExitLong(Convert.ToInt32(orderqty), @"ExitLong", @"Buy");
			}

to exit at 3:55pm is being ignored by the strategy, which continues to execute the running strategy and I still have to manually close the running position. I would like to exit at 3:55pm each day.
Many thanks.

[sledge]

Hello,
How do I use ToTime() or other logic in my strategy to exit all open positions at session close? Using:

if ((ToTime(Time[0]) == 155500) && Position.MarketPosition == MarketPosition.Long)
			{
				Draw.ArrowDown(this, @"MyStratArrow down", false, 0, 0, Brushes.Red);
				ExitLong(Convert.ToInt32(orderqty), @"ExitLong", @"Buy");
			}

to exit at 3:55pm is being ignored by the strategy, which continues to execute the running strategy and I still have to manually close the running position. I would like to exit at 3:55pm each day.
Many thanks.

There would have to be data at 155500 exactly for that code to hit.

I'm a little more forgiving, 20 minutes, in case of disconnects or internet issues or whatever.

			if (   ToTime(Time[0]) >= ToTime( 15, 50, 00)
				&& ToTime(Time[0]) <= ToTime( 16, 10, 00) )
                { 
                        // EXIT

			{

[aaadetos]

Thanks sledge,
What about using the order handling strategy property and setting the Exit on session close seconds to say 300 or whatever number? This would work too right? Haven't tested it yet.

[NinjaTrader_PaulH]

Hello aaadetos,

Thanks for your post.

Member sledge has provided sage advice to use a time range to ensure you get multiple opportunities.

Using ExitOnClose will provide the same functionality.

A 3rd option to consider is the use of the "Auto Close" function (Not available for Direct License users). This can be found in Tools>options>Trading. Please see: http://ninjatrader.com/support/helpG...ns_trading.htm

[aaadetos]

Thanks a lot Paul. I'll definitely try the Auto Close function. But wouldn't ExitOnClose exit at session close?

[NinjaTrader_PaulH]

Hello aaadetos,

Thanks for your reply.

Correct, that is the intent of ExitOnClose order handling. Please see the helpguide here: http://ninjatrader.com/support/helpG...t_strategy.htm