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Mark_486
05-15-2008, 12:20 PM
How do you code a mini-lot entry for a live feed?

The help guide says you should enter 1 for a lot, but does not mention a mini-lot. I was told by a rep. that mini-lots are supported on ninjatrader.

NinjaTrader_Ray
05-15-2008, 12:22 PM
Please see this reference, if this does not help let me know.

http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/HelpGuideV6/RunningFXStrategies.html

Mark_486
05-15-2008, 12:43 PM
That's the same help page I found. I don't see any mention of mini-lots on there.

Based on that info, I would assume that for sim101, you'd enter 50,000 instead of 100,000 for a mini-lot.

But what about a live account? If 1 is equal to a lot, what's the best way to express a mini? .5? is .5 a usable expression?

NinjaTrader_Ray
05-15-2008, 12:46 PM
If you feel a mini lot is 50,000 then yes, send that through.

What live broker are you referring to?

Mark_486
05-15-2008, 12:51 PM
my mistake, the sim would be 10,000 for a mini and/or .1?? for a live?

Anyway, I use gain.

NinjaTrader_Ray
05-15-2008, 01:00 PM
When trading with GAIN, just enter a value of 1. Your account is either a mini lot account or a standard account. A value of 1 represents a single lot based on your account.