Charting External Data Feed

[Atomic]

I am using the following to create a data feed from EasyLanguage:

method void SendData() 
begin
	//if lastbaronchart = false or RTC = 1 then return;
	if Connected(0) = 0 then begin
	if random(100) > 50 then cBid += minmove/pricescale else cBid -= minmove/pricescale;
	cAsk = cBid + minmove/pricescale;
	Ask(Smbl, cAsk, intportion(random(100)));
	Bid(Smbl, cBid, intportion(random(100)));
	if random(100) >= 50 then Last(Smbl, cAsk, intportion(random(100)))
		else Last(Smbl,cBid,intportion(random(100)));
	end;
end;

This method is called by a timer, so that I have an manufactured data stream. The data stream is received by NT platform, but I don't seem to be able to chart it. Should I be able to chart this data?

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Atomic,

While our NinjaTrader Support staff is not able to assist with EasyLanguage, I would first ask if you are able to use the EasyLanguage files distributed with NinjaTrader 7 to push data from TradeStation to NinjaTrader 7.

Below is a publicly available link to the help guide.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/connecting_to_tradestation.htm

Is the AT Interface enabled?

This thread will remain open for any community members that would like to assist with the EasyLanguage.

[Atomic]

I have used the NtDirect dll functions for a long time in commercial trading. I've also used TradeStation as the external data feed to my NT platform so I can test the code which I use in actual trading (done by a broker). I was just wondering if, when I have the external data feed coming from TS, should I be able to chart it? In this instance, TS was generating an artificial data stream from an @ES chart, and the NT platform was receiving the data as if it was from a live TS chart window, so I was wondering why I couldn't get that data to show up on a chart.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Atomic,

Yes, data that is received in real-time through the External Data Feed will show on a chart.

This is what the EasyLanguage NTExternalFeed strategy included with NinjaTrader is used for.