Description of Problem/Opportunity:
Platform: Ninja Trader 7 [NT7]
Am a day trader in futures markets. Have developed strategies, both on OnBarClose and NT ATM basis. A consistent issue is to change bool setting throughout the day without having to "disable" the strategy and then "edit" and then "enable" again.
Looking For: Am looking for a NT strategy code string that will allow placing simple on/off [bool true/false] access at the chart level on which the strategy is located. These button would be placed in a separate, designated, locked position on the chart panel where the strategy is running [preferable] or on the NT toolbar [desirable and can be cumbersome if multiple switches are deployed].
Implementation Timing: The preferable timing would be to have the action changes occur in 'real time' or 'tick by tick' update [similar to the SetStopLoss & SetProfitTarget actions even when using the OnBarClose= true update method]. However, it would be acceptable to have it run on a "OnBarClose = true,"basis. At least in that scenario where you have large bar sizes [i.e. 30 min] one could always use the Add() function in the strategy to add a 1 minute chart and still achieve an effective [though not very efficient] intra-bar change on the primary time frame.
Anticipated Advantages: During up/down trending markets it is often eliminate the entrance of a trade on a counter trend move. i.e. the market is trending long/up and one does not want to take any short/down trades until a new intraday trend direction has been established. With a simple button click - all short entries could be haltedthrough a bool switch.
I've seen these type of button panel and tool bar panels in several of the private rooms and have been unable to locate one in the public domain where it can be used by all. Thanks in advance for any assistance and help in resolving this.