Access to the Ninja Trader code base

[Daddy_Trader21]

Hi All,

I am new to Ninja Trader forum,

I have an idea for a drawing tool that I would like to develop further.

I was wondering where I could get access to the source code - so that I can develop and share this.

[bltdavid]

Welcome to the forums!

The NinjaTrader.exe internal source code is not publicly available.

The NinjaTrader.exe is a closed source proprietary program built and
maintained by NinjaTrader LLC, headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Despite the protected nature of the internal source code, a great
many traders and developers have successfully used the external
APIs (which have been explicitly provided for this purpose) to build
'plugins' that extend the functions and usefulness of the core product.

The external APIs, properly known as NinjaScript, are publicly
documented here.

[Unlike JavaScript, 'NinjaScript' is not a language, but is just the name
of the public C# framework (which includes the hierarchy of classes)
exposed by the NinjaTrader product. NinjaScript uses Microsoft's C#
language and requires the .NET Framework.]

The drawing tools external APIs are documented here.

There is also a great many publicly available open source examples
of working NinjaScript plugins available here.

The more you know about C# and .NET Framework, the easier your
immersion into the NinjaScipt coding environment.

Welcome to NinjaTrader!
Have fun and enjoy!

[Daddy_Trader21]

Hi bltdavid

Thanks for the swift reply.

this is exactly what I am looking for.

I would like to extend the functionality of one of the drawing tools.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Daddy_Trader21,

Welcome to the NinjaTrader forums!

bltdavid has great information above. One note is that NinjaScripts will be internal scripts similar to plugins that compile within NinjaTrader. External applications interfacing with NinjaTrader would use the API (Application Programming Interface), for example TradeStation.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/forum/ninjatrader-8/strategy-development/100199-orders-are-not-displayed-in-chart?p=793626#post793626

While I have an example of a custom drawing tool for NinjaTrader 8, unfortunately custom drawing tools are not supported for NinjaTrader 7. This was newly supported in NinjaTrader 8.

Below is a link to the NinjaTrader 8 version if you are interested.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/forum/ninjatrader-8/add-on-development/100696-custom-drawing-tool-advice-please?p=798817#post798817

[Daddy_Trader21]

Thanks I will have a look