Enterlong with Limit Order

Hi All,

I'm trying to do something very simple but failing to manage this:

1. Do a backtest
3. Enter a Limit Order below current bar close price

I've read the documentation and assume I need:

OrderLimit( 1000 ) ; // set the limit order price to 1000
enterLong(); // enter long with global trade parameters = order limit of 1000

However in a backtest, the trade just executes as a Market Order.

Thanks in advance,
Nick

OrderLimit establishes a limit to orders sent to brokers, if their API supports it. It has no effect on backtests.

https://manual.zorro-project.com/stop.htm

Hi - JCL,

Thanks for your help - I did wonder if this might be the case, but good to confirm.

So does that mean there is no way to simulate a Limit order in a backtest?

If you want to backtest it, why not use pending trades instead?

OK brilliant. Now I get it. You need to key in an EntryTime, followed by EnterLong with the limit price being the entry limit.