Account Class | NinjaTrader Developer Docs

Definition

The Account class can be used to subscribe to account-related events as well as access account-related information.

Also happens when rewinding/fast forwarding Playback connections.

Static Account Class Properties

Property	Description
All	A collection of Account objects
AccountStatusUpdate	Event handler for account status updates
SimulationAccountReset	Event handler for resets on sim accounts

Methods and Properties From Account instances

Property	Description
AccountItem	Represents various account variables used to reflect values the status of the account
AccountItemUpdate	Event handler for changes to account values
Cancel()	Cancels specified order(s) on the account
CancelAllOrders()	Cancels all orders of an instrument on the account
Change()	Changes specified order(s) on the account
Connection	A Connection representing the connection this account is associated with
CreateOrder()	Creates orders for the account that need to be submitted via Submit()
Denomination	A Currency representing the denomination currency of this connection
Executions	A collection of executions on this account
ExecutionUpdate	Event handler for when new executions come in, an existing execution is amended, or an execution is removed
Flatten()	Flattens the account on specified instrument(s)
Get()	Returns the value of an AccountItem
Name	A string representing the name of this account
Orders	A collection of orders on this account
OrderUpdate	Event handler for changes to orders
Positions	A collection of positions on this account
PositionUpdate	Event handler for changes to positions
Strategies	A collection of strategies on this account
Submit()	Submits specified order(s)

Example

private Account myAccount;
protected override void OnStateChange()
{
    if (State == State.SetDefaults)
    {
        // Find our Sim101 account
        lock (Account.All)
            myAccount = Account.All.FirstOrDefault(a => a.Name == "Sim101");
        // Subscribe to static events. Remember to unsubscribe with -= when you are done
        Account.AccountStatusUpdate += OnAccountStatusUpdate;
        if (myAccount != null)
        {
            // Print some information about our account using the AccountItem indexer
            Print(string.Format("Account Name: {0} Connection Name: {1} Cash Value {2}",
                myAccount.Name,
                myAccount.Connection.Options.Name,
                myAccount.Get(AccountItem.CashValue, Currency.UsDollar)));
            // Print the prices of the executions on our account
            lock (myAccount.Executions)
                foreach (Execution execution in myAccount.Executions)
                    Print("Price: " + execution.Price);
            // Subscribe to events. Remember to unsubscribe with -= when you are done
            myAccount.AccountItemUpdate += OnAccountItemUpdate;
            myAccount.ExecutionUpdate += OnExecutionUpdate;
        }
    }
    else if (State == State.Terminated)
    {
        // Unsubscribe to events
        myAccount.AccountItemUpdate -= OnAccountItemUpdate;
        myAccount.ExecutionUpdate -= OnExecutionUpdate;
        Account.AccountStatusUpdate -= OnAccountStatusUpdate;
    }
}
private void OnAccountStatusUpdate(object sender, AccountStatusEventArgs e)
{
    // Do something with the account status update
}
private void OnAccountItemUpdate(object sender, AccountItemEventArgs e)
{
    // Do something with the account item update
}
private void OnExecutionUpdate(object sender, ExecutionEventArgs e)
{
    // Do something with the execution update
}