NinjaScript > Language Reference > Add On

Definition

StartAtmStrategy can be used to submit entry orders with ATM strategies.

Syntax

NinjaTrader.NinjaScript.AtmStrategy.StartAtmStrategy(AtmStrategy atmStrategyTemplate, Order entryOrder)

NinjaTrader.NinjaScript.AtmStrategy.StartAtmStrategy(string atmStrategyTemplateName, Order entryOrder)

Properties

atmStrategyTemplate	An AtmStrategy representing the ATM strategy you wish to use
atmStrategyTemplateName	A string representing the name of the ATM strategy you wish to use
entryOrder	An Order representing the entry order

Critical: The "name" argument on the CreateOrder() method MUST be named "Entry" for the ATM Strategy to be started successfully.

Example


/* Example of starting an ATM strategy from an Add On window. The concept can be carried over to any NinjaScript object you may be working on. */ public class MyAddOnTab : NTTabPage { private Account account; private Order entryOrder; public MyAddOnTab() { // Find our Sim101 account lock (Account.All) account = Account.All.FirstOrDefault(a => a.Name == "Sim101"); if (account != null) { entryOrder = account.CreateOrder(Cbi.Instrument.GetInstrument("AAPL"), OrderAction.Buy, OrderType.Market, TimeInForce.Day, 1, 0, 0, string.Empty, "Entry", null); // Submits our entry order with the ATM strategy named "myAtmStrategyName" NinjaTrader.NinjaScript.AtmStrategy.StartAtmStrategy("myAtmStrategyName", entryOrder); } } // Other required NTTabPage members left out for demonstration purposes. Be sure to add them in your own code if building an Add On window. }

/* Example of starting an ATM strategy from an Add On window. The concept can be carried over
to any NinjaScript object you may be working on. */
public class MyAddOnTab : NTTabPage
{
private Account account;
private Order entryOrder;

public MyAddOnTab()
{
// Find our Sim101 account
lock (Account.All)
account = Account.All.FirstOrDefault(a => a.Name == "Sim101");

if (account != null)
{
entryOrder = account.CreateOrder(Cbi.Instrument.GetInstrument("AAPL"), OrderAction.Buy, OrderType.Market,
TimeInForce.Day, 1, 0, 0, string.Empty, "Entry", null);

// Submits our entry order with the ATM strategy named "myAtmStrategyName"
NinjaTrader.NinjaScript.AtmStrategy.StartAtmStrategy("myAtmStrategyName", entryOrder);
}
}

// Other required NTTabPage members left out for demonstration purposes. Be sure to add them in your own code if building an Add On window.
}