Import data from DB

[Muerto]

Hello!

Can anybody tell me, is there a way to import instruments price data in NinjaTrader from database (MS SQL Server for example)? Im currently have database with real-time data in it, and Id like to use to use this data with NT.

As I see, there is no such functionality in NinjaTrader, but maybe it can be done by scripting or in some other way?

If there is no way to import real-time data, maybe there is a possibility to import historical data, without manual generation of txt files?

[NinjaTrader_Dierk]

You would need to provide the data in this format

http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/HelpGuideV6/Import.html

... and import it by Tools->Historical data->Import

[Muerto]

Thanx for your answer!

Im already doing this.
But its laborious to do it manually every time.

Is there a way to make NT taking this data directly from DB (by c# programming) or at least automate files import for not to do this by hands for each instrument?

The problem is that I need data for Russian stocks and as I know, there is no brokers, who provide it in compatible with NT format.

[NinjaTrader_Dierk]

>> Is there a way to make NT taking this data directly from DB
Unfortunately not

[jdfagan]

Would be nice to eventually open this up to API so we could "programatically import" tick data histories into NinjaTrader. Either a C# API or even a simple COM/OLE scriptable type API for calling via JavaScript or VBScript.

For example, AmiBroker's one man dev team has had a nice COM/OLE API for years to programmatically controlling its application (http://www.amibroker.com/guide/objects.html) which I use all the time to automate the import of dozens of custom futures data histories purchased from http://www.TickData.com/.

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Hello Jdfagan,

Thank you for your comments and suggestions.