Get data from Ticker X while creating code for Ticker Y

[joespo]

I want to get data from a different ticker from the one I am creating the strategy in.
I know that GetCurrentAsk(); can be used to get the current ask price of the ticker the strategy is currently executing on, but how can I get the current ask price from a different ticker symbol?

Thank you.

[koganam]

I want to get data from a different ticker from the one I am creating the strategy in.
I know that GetCurrentAsk(); can be used to get the current ask price of the ticker the strategy is currently executing on, but how can I get the current ask price from a different ticker symbol?

Thank you.

You will have to write a multi-time frame/instrument strategy.

ref: http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...nstruments.htm

[joespo]

Exactly what I was looking for, thank you.

One more question--

How can I get the bid/ask for 20 minutes ago, how can I get it for a set time (say 10AM), and how can I get it for 20 bars ago? Will this same logic follow for indicators? (If I want MACD at 20 mins ago, at a certain time, and at 20 bars ago)

Regards,
Joe

[NinjaTrader_AdamP]

joespo,

I am happy to assist you.

For this you would need to add a bid/ask data series and not all data providers offer bid/ask data. Here is some more information on the add() method.

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/index.html?add3.htm

E.g. Add("ES 03-12", PeriodType.Minute, 1, MarketDataType.Ask);

Would add a ES 03-12 , 1 minute data series using Ask data. If you needed to access 20 minutes ago you could use Closes[1][20] or something.

Please let me know if I may assist fruther.

[koganam]

Exactly what I was looking for, thank you.

One more question--

How can I get the bid/ask for 20 minutes ago, how can I get it for a set time (say 10AM), and how can I get it for 20 bars ago? Will this same logic follow for indicators? (If I want MACD at 20 mins ago, at a certain time, and at 20 bars ago)

Regards,
Joe

To get the bar number for a specific time, you use the GetBar() function. Once you have the bar number you reference it by its index.

[joespo]

Thank you both for your help!