How to write a time period in wizard?

[Jenny]

I have problem to write a time period in wizard. For example, I would like to enter long position between 17:00 to 21:00. But it would enter long position in any time.

// Condition set 1
if (ToTime(Time[Buy]) > ToTime(17, 0, 0)
&& ToTime(Time[Buy]) < ToTime(21, 0, 0)
&& ToDay(Time[0]) > ToDay(2007, 6, 13))
{
EnterLong(DefaultQuantity, "");
}

Would you please tell me what I should do?
Thanks

[NinjaTrader_Ray]

Instead of Time[Buy] try Time[0].

[Jenny]

I had tried to change the Time[0], but the same result, it enter long anytime. Is the time series including the date? If how add this restriction?
Thanks

[NinjaTrader_Ray]

Hi Jenny,

Please see the attached strategy. This strategy will only enter a long position on the first bar after 10 AM and between 12:00 PM. I just verified that this works as expected.

You can save this in the following folder and open it and compile.

[Jenny]

Whick folder I should save to? It is a .php file, can I compile using NinjaTrader? It look much different from Ninjarscript.
Thanks

[NinjaTrader_Ray]

My Documents\NinjaTrader 6\bin\Custom\Strategy

[Jenny]

I can't compile it, it is .php file, not the same as .cs file.
thanks

[NinjaTrader_Ray]

If you click on the file, you should be able to save as a .cs file.

[Jenny]

Is &quot;Enter optional stop loss and....&quot; the same as...

In the wizard, is "Enter optional stop loss and...." the same as function as "Enter Long/short position by a stop limid order"?
How can I set up 2 trailling stop triggered by 2 kind of profit (like in SuperDOM)?

Thanks

[NinjaTrader_Ray]

No this is not the same.

Enter() methods submit orders to enter a position. Exit() method submit orders to exit a position.

The optional Stop Loss/Profit Target orders are used to submit orders on the opening of a position. They are just a different form of Exit() methods since they submit orders immediately instead of on the close of a bar.

Creating a multi-stop trail stop needs to be done programmatically instead of through the wizard. However, you can use a SetTrailStop() which trails immediately.

[Jenny]

Could you please write the code for "multi-stop trail stop " for us? So that we can copy and paste after we finish program using wizard?

I really appreciate that.
Jenny

[NinjaTrader_Ray]

Hi Jenny,

Thats a good idea and I will put that on our list of actions. Unfortunately I can not provide this sample any time soon as we are restricted right now on resource bandwidth. Thanks for understanding.

[Jenny]

I would like to try by myself if you are too busy. But I couldn't find any information about the function SetTrailStop() from here http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/H...ManagingOrders

Can you tell me where I can find it?

Thanks

[NinjaTrader_Ray]

No problem.

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

[Jenny]

I just try a code after your link, thanks.
I couldn't compile this one, can you tell me why,
#region Using declarations
using System;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Drawing;
using System.Drawing.Drawing2D;
using System.Xml.Serialization;
using NinjaTrader.Cbi;
using NinjaTrader.Data;
using NinjaTrader.Indicator;
using NinjaTrader.Strategy;
#endregion
// This namespace holds all strategies and is required. Do not change it.
namespace NinjaTrader.Strategy
{
///<summary>
/// Enter the description of your strategy here
///</summary>
[Description("Enter the description of your strategy here")]
[Gui.Design.DisplayName("SeptStop2")]
publicclass SeptStop2 : Strategy
{
#region Variables
// Wizard generated variables
privateint myInput0 = 1; // Default setting for MyInput0
// User defined variables (add any user defined variables below)
#endregion
///<summary>
/// This method is used to configure the strategy and is called once before any strategy method is called.
///</summary>
protectedoverridevoid Initialize()
{
CalculateOnBarClose = true;
}
///<summary>
/// Called on each bar update event (incoming tick)
///</summary>
protectedoverridevoid OnBarUpdate()
{
// Sets a trail stop of 12 ticks
SetTrailStop(CalculationMode.Ticks, 12);
if (Position.MarketPosition != MarketPosition.Flat)
&& if (Position.GetProfitLoss(Close[0], PerformanceUnit.Points) )>= 4;
{
int stopLoss = 2;
Print("Setting stop to "+stopLoss+" in "+instrumentName+" at "+Time[0]);
SetTrailStop(OrderName, CalculationMode.Ticks, stopLoss, false);
}
#region Properties
[Description("")]
[Category("Parameters")]
publicint MyInput0
{
get { return myInput0; }
set { myInput0 = Math.Max(1, value); }
}
#endregion
}
}