Using Account Object in NinjaTrader

July 6th, 2012, 04:30 PM

I never had a problem with partial fill. So I did not code it

Maybe you could try something with a.Position.Count
(But.... a.Positions.Count is difficult because it is not instrument but account specific!! So this alone is not enough.)
Or compare a variable with position before and after execution and order size.

But i don't know. That is a reason for my switch to strategies, as all that stuff is very easy there and does not take hours to find out.

July 6th, 2012, 07:13 PM

Yes, I agree with you.

Strategies are easier for managing orders (I've coded several..) but my project at the moment is addressed to discretionary trading, so I'd need ChartTrader and something that could be tailored on it (different from ATM of course..!).

Thanks.

Nice we.

July 7th, 2012, 02:49 AM

maxi

...but my project at the moment is addressed to discretionary trading, so I'd need ChartTrader and something that could be tailored on it

I am trading discretionary. At the end of the day it was easier for me to create the missing parts of a strategy chart, like ChartTrader tools, plot visualization of positions, stops, targets etc. than doing the trade and account stuff in indicators. By the way, a combination of indicator/strategy is a solution too, that I often use.

Have a nice WE too. I will be soon in Italy (Tuscany) for some days with my bici.

July 7th, 2012, 12:51 PM

Well, is quite warm in Italy at mom.

Enjoy your bike tour

November 19th, 2012, 10:40 AM

Curious if anyone has been successful retrieving the cash value of an account. I am using Account.GetAccountValue(AccountItem.CashValue,Currency.UsDollar). I can get the name of the account but nothing else.

November 19th, 2012, 11:18 AM

MWinfrey

Curious if anyone has been successful retrieving the cash value of an account. I am using Account.GetAccountValue(AccountItem.CashValue,Currency.UsDollar). I can get the name of the account but nothing else.

I think you have to get the Account object first like this:

Code

NinjaTrader.Cbi.Globals.Accounts[0].GetAccountValue(AccountItem.CashValue, Currency.UsDollar);

This post might be helpful in finding the right account:

maxi

terratec, need more help please.

I need to insert an order and, if filled, a stop and target orders must be placed on the market.

I tried with you suggestion this way:

Code

 #region Variables        
		
Order b = null;
		
#endregion

protected override void OnStartUp()
        {
string accName = ChartControl.Controls["pnlChartTrader"].Controls["ctrChartTraderControl"].Controls["cboAccount"].Text;		
			accnt = null;		
			for (int i = 0;i <= NinjaTrader.Cbi.Globals.Accounts.Count - 1; i++)
				{
					if (NinjaTrader.Cbi.Globals.Accounts[i].Name == accName)
					{
					accnt = NinjaTrader.Cbi.Globals.Accounts[i];
					}
				}

// I created a button where I linked the following to enter a buy stop order:

#region Entry
		private void btnOrdSend_Click(object s, EventArgs e)
		{
			
		int quantity = 1;
		
		if (quantity < 1 || entryprice <=1) return;			
		
		if (accnt != null)
			{
				
				b = accnt.CreateOrder(Instrument,OrderAction.Buy,OrderType.Stop,TimeInForce.Day,quantity,0,entryprice,"","Buy");
				b.Submit();	
				
			}		
		}		
		#endregion

// I'm trying to see if the order is filled with the following on OnBarUpdate

protected override void OnBarUpdate()
        {
            
           if (b.OrderState == OrderState.Filled)
			{
			MessageBox.Show("Filled");
			}
			
			
        }

The button perfectly insert the buy stop order on the market but, once filled, no message is shown.
I'm a bit confused on the way the stop/target orders should be coded.

Probably they shouldn't be inserted in the OnBarUpdate space?

I've seen the use of the override Plot, but I've never used it so I don't know how to manage it.

Thanks for any hint

vvhg

November 19th, 2012, 11:20 AM

vvhg

I think you have to get the Account object first like this:

Code

NinjaTrader.Cbi.Globals.Accounts[0].GetAccountValue(AccountItem.CashValue, Currency.UsDollar);

This post might be helpful in finding the right account:

vvhg

Thanks...I didn't include that in my first post but that's exactly what I'm doing.

November 19th, 2012, 11:31 AM

MWinfrey

Thanks...I didn't include that in my first post but that's exactly what I'm doing.

Do you get any errors?
Did you check for null?
And have you tried:

Code

NinjaTrader.Cbi.Globals.Accounts[0 or whatever acct you want].GetAccountValue(AccountItem.CashValue, Currency.UsDollar).Value

vvhg

November 19th, 2012, 11:38 AM

vvhg

Do you get any errors?
Did you check for null?
And have you tried:

Code

NinjaTrader.Cbi.Globals.Accounts[0 or whatever acct you want].GetAccountValue(AccountItem.CashValue, Currency.UsDollar).Value

vvhg

no error in the log or output window. just added .Value and no change. following is my code...

Code

for (int i = 0;i <= NinjaTrader.Cbi.Globals.Accounts.Count - 1; i++)
{
	if (NinjaTrader.Cbi.Globals.Accounts[i].Name == Account.Name)
	{
		accnt = NinjaTrader.Cbi.Globals.Accounts[i];
		Print(accnt.Name + " " + 	accnt.GetAccountValue(AccountItem.CashValue,Currency.UsDollar).Value);
	}
}

the output is

RisingFallingCL 0

So as you can see the cash value reports as zero.

November 19th, 2012, 12:09 PM

MWinfrey

no error in the log or output window. just added .Value and no change. following is my code...

Code

for (int i = 0;i <= NinjaTrader.Cbi.Globals.Accounts.Count - 1; i++)
{
	if (NinjaTrader.Cbi.Globals.Accounts[i].Name == Account.Name)
	{
		accnt = NinjaTrader.Cbi.Globals.Accounts[i];
		Print(accnt.Name + " " + 	accnt.GetAccountValue(AccountItem.CashValue,Currency.UsDollar).Value);
	}
}

the output is

RisingFallingCL 0

So as you can see the cash value reports as zero.

Yes, I get the exact same behavior, on all items...

vvhg

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