SendMail() for strategies

May 6th, 2010, 06:45 AM

Hi All,

I'm trying to add SendMail() to my strat for when it enters, moves my stop to breakeven and closes. Since I'm using CalculateOnBarClose = false, I can't use the regular SendMail() code as it produces a zillion emails. Does anyone know of a work around? It's the usual easter egg hunt on the Ninja forum and I think I'm currently moving in reverse. Also, if it matters, I'm using a breakeven, a trail and an exit. I'd like to get an email when the first of those is filled.

Thanks,
Dave

May 6th, 2010, 07:10 AM

Just add a flag after each email/event:

Code

                            
protected override void Initialize() {
private bool _enter_mail = false;
private bool _be_mail = false;
private bool _close_mail = false;
...
}

protected override void OnBarUpdate() {
if (! _enter_mail  && _orderfilled) {
_enter_mail=true;
SendMail(...
}

if (! _be_mail  && _moved_stop_to_breakeven) {
_be_mail=true;
SendMail(....

May 6th, 2010, 08:17 AM

Sam,

I'm off to work now but wanted to thank you for your quick reply. This looks very promising. Question, though. Do I need to insert this code with each condition or can I just post it anywhere under the respective overrides? For example:

Code

if (CrossAbove(EMA(20), EMA(50), 1))
            {
                entryOrder = EnterLong(DefaultQuantity, "2050 Cross");
				
				
			if (! _enter_mail  && _orderfilled) {
                        _enter_mail=true;
                        SendMail(...;
	     }

Do I have that right?

Thanks,
Dave

May 6th, 2010, 11:17 AM

It looks good.
I use in this example a variable _ordefilled which needs to de defined and correctly initialized, but you have the idea I think: send the email only if the order is really filled. Maybe the good place for this is in OnOrderUpdate(), with something like:

Code

                            
if entryOrder.OrderState == OrderState.Filled {
  _enter_mail=true;
  SendMail(..

May 7th, 2010, 07:40 AM

Okay, now I'm getting confused. I'm one year older today and closer to senility so please take it easy on me. Do I use both or should I just use the code in your last post and then add something to variables and Initialize()?

May 7th, 2010, 09:52 AM

dsraider

Okay, now I'm getting confused. I'm one year older today and closer to senility so please take it easy on me. Do I use both or should I just use the code in your last post and then add something to variables and Initialize()?

It's up to you, 2 choices:
- send the email when the order is sent, or
- send the email when he order is filled
So not both, unless you want two emails, one went the order is sent, an other one when it's filled (so you'll need another boolean variable).
I think I have an example, I was doing similar stuff but with sending sms, I'll try to put it in this thread later.

And happy birthday

May 8th, 2010, 07:29 AM

When the order is filled is probably better. If you have an example, I'd greatly appreciate it as I'm getting a little lost on this one. Oh, and thanks for the birthday wishes.

As you can probably imagine, my head currently hurts.

Dave

May 10th, 2010, 07:36 PM

Update - I'm making progress but am still having issues.

Code

private IOrder 	entryOrder1			= null;

if (CrossAbove(EMA(20), EMA(50), 1))
        {
        entryOrder1 = EnterLong(DefaultQuantity, "60 Cross");
	}

if (entryOrder1 != null && entryOrder1.Token == order.Token)
     	{
	if (entryOrder1.OrderState == OrderState.Filled)
        SendMail("", "[email protected]", "ES Long " + Position.AvgPrice, "");
	}

This does email but I get two instead of one and price is listed as 0. Same for exits.

I'm completely lost on how to use SendMail() with targets and stops. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Dave

May 11th, 2010, 05:07 AM

Can you attache the .cs file for the strategy you're working on ?
It will much much easier to see what's wrong.

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