Instrument.MasterInstrument.Name returning null

[firewlae]

I am trying to write an indicator and am currently using simulated data. Why does Instrument.MasterInstrument.Name return null in the Initialize() method. I need the name of the symbol to create a unique id for storing data in my custom DLL.This needs to be initialized first before any computation can occur. Thanks for your answer.

-Jim

[NinjaTrader_Austin]

Jim, Initialize() does just that-it initializes the instrument and variables and everything else needed to run.

To calculate something just once at the beginning, but not in Initialize():

protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
    if (CurrentBar == 0)
        doSomethingOnce();
}