Reading text file by multiple instances of indicator

[Tasker-182]

Hello,

I need to be able to read values from a text file into multiple instances of the same indicator on separate charts. For example pivot lines or support/ resistance lines.

I know it is possible to read into an indicator and I have seen the StreamrReader examples, so my question really is about the multiple reads. Is it possible to do this or would the StreamReader not be able to open the file from the multiple instances? I am considering the case of when ninja starts up and the indicators go to access the file.

If it needs to be linear access is there a way to do that?

Thanks

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Tasker-182,

I have found a few stackoverflow threads that may help you to accomplish your goal.

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1...etween-threads

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1...ent-file-write

I think it may be possible to save the values to static variables. I'm currently trying to test that theory. I will update you if I am successful.


Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.

[koganam]

Hello,

I need to be able to read values from a text file into multiple instances of the same indicator on separate charts. For example pivot lines or support/ resistance lines.

I know it is possible to read into an indicator and I have seen the StreamrReader examples, so my question really is about the multiple reads. Is it possible to do this or would the StreamReader not be able to open the file from the multiple instances? I am considering the case of when ninja starts up and the indicators go to access the file.

If it needs to be linear access is there a way to do that?

Thanks

You just have to open the file for multiple read (ie., asynchronous) access.

ref: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/db5x7c0d.aspx

[Tasker-182]

Thanks for the help.

On a slightly related subject. How can I retain a user input filename and path (input via the indicator panel) so that it stays in the indicator after shutdown and is there on restart.

[koganam]

Thanks for the help.

On a slightly related subject. How can I retain a user input filename and path (input via the indicator panel) so that it stays in the indicator after shutdown and is there on restart.

That will be a string, so it is properly serialized by NT on its own. You should need to do nothing other than expose the Property as a public string.