Hi,

after submitting an order with submitorder, I want to change the OfferSide of the stop-loss from bid to ask with:

IOrder new_order = engine.getOrder(order_id);
console.getOut().println(new_order);
new_order.setStopLossPrice(stop, OfferSide.ASK);

as described on https://www.dukascopy.com/wiki/index.php ... Loss_price

But I always get the error: com.dukascopy.api.JFException: Order state immutable @ jforex.SendOrders.sendOrder(SendOrders.java:170)

What does that mean? What might I be doing wrong?

Also is there maybe a way to define the offerside for the stop-loss of an order right away with submitorder?

Thank you,

Daniel

Hi,
You can change order after it is in the OPENED state, you can use the IOrder.waitForUpdate(long timeoutMills) method or IOrder.submitOrder() method with specifying a stop loss.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require further information.

Okay so how do I add a stop-loss order to a long entry-order then that does trigger on the ask-side instead of the default bid-side for example? Or a short entry order with a stop-loss order attached that triggers on the bid-side instead of the default ask-side? With submitorder? If so, how?

To set a stop loss price by ASK to a buy order you can use the IOrder.setStopLossPrice(double price, OfferSide side) method after the order is submitted. Please consider the following code:

IOrder order = engine.submitOrder(getLabel(instrument), instrument, OrderCommand.BUY, lot);
while (order.getState().equals(IOrder.State.CREATED)) {
    order.waitForUpdate(500);
}
if (order.getState().equals(IOrder.State.FILLED) || order.getState().equals(IOrder.State.OPENED)) {
    order.setStopLossPrice(stopLossPrice, OfferSide.ASK);
}

Well that would require me to have Jforex running with a stratety all of the time, even when I have my orders placed. Is there no other way? It's possible by using the jforex order mask so it should also be possible with the API right?

Currently it is not possible to specify a stop loss price side during the order submit in the API.

Ok guys this was a misunderstanding on my side I guess. I found out that it actually really does work with waitForUpdate cheking for "open" state. I thought "open" means position open but it's just the order state once it's submitted.

Thanks for your help!