Strategy Catch Up
 

ok trading strategy is written and runs on charts etc. when first invoked it is usually in the middle of a trade. how can i catch up? should i use the system.io to check for a file named instrument.fullname and trigger the trade by the strategy that way? it works.
thanks for any help

The following "Tip" might be of value.

http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/v...ead.php?t=4033

if the strategy opens long 1 and then uses the exitlong function and not a sell order would the account and strategy both be flat at that point? or would the account be short 1? Thanks Ray

We cannot say for certain if your account position will be flat, but your strategy position will.

If you had a long position in your account before you started your strategy your account will still be long after your strategy has done ExitLong() because of the prior long position.

assuming the account is flat. the strategy opens long 1 then exits long. account still flat right? then next trade triggered by the strategy i.e. long 1 will be in sync with account. yes?

Correct. Assuming you start a strategy when it is in sync with your account position they will remain synced.