Stops and Targets

[joeybucks]

Hi, Ninja-Newbie here...

I'm working in the Strategy Builder and trying to create rules for stops and targets. It works just fine if I add a simple value for currency, or ticks, but if I try to add anything more complex the strategy will not allow me to click the "Enabled" box for testing. I can right-click and "Enable" the strategy, but it does not return any trades or backtesting analysis.

For example I tried setting ATR*2 as a stop value. I also tried things like setting the low -1 tick of the previous bar... Basically anything other than a straight integer or double value will not allow me to enable the strategy.

Any ideas why this may occur?

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello joeybucks,

Welcome to the forums.

Could you open the New -> NinjaScript Output window and then try to enable the strategy. Are you seeing an error when starting it?

If so could you provide the error?

If there is no error, could you provide the strategy either on the forum or emailed in at platform support [at] ninjatrader.com?


I look forward to being of further assistance.

[joeybucks]

Hi Jesse,

Here is the error I'm receiving from the Output window:

"Error on calling 'OnStateChange' method: You are accessing an index with a value that is invalid since it is out-of-range. I.E. accessing a series [barsAgo] with a value of 5 when there are only 4 bars on the chart."


Here is an example of the code:

SetStopLoss(@"LE1", CalculationMode.Price, (Low[1] + (-1 * TickSize)) , false);
SetProfitTarget(@"LE1", CalculationMode.Price, (Position.AveragePrice + ((ATR(14)[1] * 2) )) );

Thanks for your help.

Joe

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello,

Thank you for the reply.

Could you please export the strategy and send it to platform support [at] ninjatrader.com for further review?

Please include the following ticket number with your email: 1735977

I look forward to being of further assistance.