AtmStrategyCreate()

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AtmStrategyCreate()

Definition
Submits an entry order that will execute the specified ATM Strategy that can then be managed manually by any order entry window such as the SuperDOM or within your NinjaScript strategy.

•	Please review the section on using ATM Strategies

•	This method is not backtestable and will not execute on historical data

•	Executions resulting from the ATM Strategy will not be plotted on the chart

•	See the AtmStrategyCancelEntryOrder() to cancel an entry order

•	See the AtmStrategyChangeEntryOrder() to change the price of the entry order

Method Return Value

Returns true if the specified ATM strategy was created and no errors were generated.

Syntax

AtmStrategyCreate(OrderAction action, OrderType orderType, double limitPrice, double stopPrice, TimeInForce timeInForce, string orderId, string strategyTemplateName, string AtmStrategyId)

Parameters

action	Sets if the entry order is a buy or sell order. Possible values are: OrderAction.Buy OrderAction.Sell
orderType	Sets the order type of the entry order. Possible values are: OrderType.Limit OrderType.Market OrderType.Stop OrderType.StopLimit
limitPrice	The limit price of the order
stopPrice	The stop price of the order
timeInForce	Sets the time in force of the entry order. Possible values are: TimeInForce.Day TimeInForce.Gtc
orderId	The unique identifier for the entry order
strategyTemplateName	Specifies which strategy template will be used
AtmStrategyId	The unique identifier for the ATM strategy

Examples

protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
if (Historical)
return;

// Check for valid condition and create an ATM Strategy
if (Close[0] > SMA(20)[0])
AtmStrategyCreate(OrderAction.Buy, OrderType.Market, 0, 0,
TimeInForce.Day, GetAtmStrategyUniqueId(), "MyTemplate",
GetAtmStrategyUniqueId());

}