In NT8 once I have a position entered using ATM I can link the stop to an indicator,
but I cannot attach it to say a trend channel.
How to generate an indicator which follows say the bottom (or top) of a trend channel such
that I can link the stop order to it? TIA

Ah yes, the classic “I drew the line, now why won’t NinjaTrader trade it?” dilemma. We've all been there.

selion89 

Ah yes, the classic “I drew the line, now why won’t NinjaTrader trade it?” dilemma. We've all been there.

So how to do it - has it been discussed any where on this site or any other pointers?
TIA

You’ll need to code it as an indicator first.

Hi Selion89,

thanks,

next question how to pick the starting point of the trend line in indicators - any example code for mouse handling,

also how start trend line plot at current bar, and how to limit the plot to "n" bars, so as to be like other indicators which plot on all bars.

(If one can do the above it should be clear how to generate parallel trend line of channel and plot.)

TIA

suraj

Suraj 

In NT8 once I have a position entered using ATM I can link the stop to an indicator, but I cannot attach it to say a trend channel. How to generate an indicator which follows say the bottom (or top) of a trend channel such that I can link the stop order to it? TIA

I did one indic. that could do this for NT:

The tiyfEasyOrdering strategy - helping bot to enter & manage trade As mentionned before, the "Fade" button contains 3 options: --- 1) BOF|Test

I don't know if it still works with the current version of NT but when i did it it worked as described.

trendisyourfriend 

I did one indic. that could do this for NT: The tiyfEasyOrdering strategy - helping bot to enter & manage trade As mentionned before, the "Fade" button contains 3 options: --- 1) BOF|Test I don't know if it still works with the current version of NT but when i did it it worked as described.

Remember VVHG floating trade panel? Do you remember who converted it to NT8? it had trailing stops you could select from the panel like a MA, etc....Ive been trying to search threads to find it but havent been able to locate it

Rad4633 

Remember VVHG floating trade panel? Do you remember who converted it to NT8? it had trailing stops you could select from the panel like a MA, etc....Ive been trying to search threads to find it but havent been able to locate it

I do remember it but would be unable to tell who converted it. Sorry !

Isnt this is a default Ninja Trader option. Right click on the Stop order, and you’ll see the option to attach it to an indicator.

Darvish 

Isnt this is a default Ninja Trader option. Right click on the Stop order, and you’ll see the option to attach it to an indicator.

True, that is what Selion89 was pointing out to me. My trend lines were drawn using the NT8 trend line drawing tool and so I needed to use an "indicator" which would draw the trend lines....