Checking if instrument name is valid.

[trader3419]

How can I check if an instrument name is valid in NinjaTrader 7?
For example
$AUDUSD is valid
but $AUDUDS is invalid.

[NinjaTrader_Arcelia]

Hello trader3419,

Thank you for posting.

You may search for supported instruments/ forex pairs within the Instrument Manager by going to the Control Center >Tools >Instrument manager >search for a instrument or forex pair in the 'Description:' field >Search.

Furthermore NinjaTrader will not allow you to add forex pairs or instruments to your default instrument list that are not supported by your connectivity provider.

For more information I have included the 'Searching for Instruments' section of the NinjaTrader 7 Help Guide below.

http://ninjatrader[dot]com/support/helpGuides/nt7/?searching_for_instruments[dot]htm

I have also included the publicly available links below on forex spreads and futures commissions. Here you may view forex pairs and other instruments supported by NinjaTrader Brokerage.

Forex: http://ninjatrader[dotcom/PDF/ninjatrader_forex_spreads_margins[dot]pdf

Futures: http://ninjatrader[dot]com/PDF/ninjatrader_futures_commissions[dot]pdf

For more information on commonly traded currencies I have also included NinjaTraders publicly available Forex Basics page below.

http://www[dot]ninjatraderbrokerage[dot]com/forex_trading_education/forex/forex_basics

Please let us know if we may be of further assistance.

[trader3419]

Thanks Arcelia!
How about from within the ninjascript?

[NinjaTrader_Arcelia]

Hello trader3419,

Thanks for your reply.

You may import a list of stock symbols by going to the Control Center >File >Utilities >Import Stock Symbol List >select 'Load' to open a text file that contains your symbol list or type each symbol into the editor manually >OK to import.

More information may be found using the Importing a List of Stock Symbols link from the NinjaTrader 7 Help Guide below.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/?importing_a_list_of_stock_symb.htm

Please let us know if we may be of further assistance.

[trader3419]

Alright that makes sense. I will deal with the list