Can I import my own custom data into NinjaTrader?

[chaddjohnson]

I began writing a web-based trading platform which records and plays back data from Tradeking.com, but then I discovered NinjaTrader, so I'm interested in using that.

I've actually collected quite a lot of historical tick-by-tick data on my own, and it's sitting in my MySQL database. Is there a way I could possibly import this data into NinjaTrader?

[NinjaTrader_Brandon]

Hello chaddjohnson,

Thanks for your post.

Data can be imported by going to Tools> Historical Data Manager> Import

Data must be imported from a .txt file in a specific format.

Below I have provided a link to the Importing section of our help guide for information on format and full steps.

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

[chaddjohnson]

Thanks for the response. I was able to import the data.

Is it possible to replay this imported data like they do here? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4ITAvYaV78

[NinjaTrader_Kyle]

Hello,

Unfortunately, imported historical data cannot be used as replay data. In order to create replay data NinjaTrader must record data as it occurs in real-time.

If other questions come up which I could assist with please let me know.