Importing Tick Data

[ffuente]

Hello everybody

I'm trying to import ES 09-04 tick data from an historical file. The problem I have is that NT doesn't allow the import because "the instrument is not supported". How can I solve this? From the instrument manager, I cannot select the 09-04 contract for the ES future.

Any ideas?

Thx in advance

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Hi ffuente, Welcome to the forum! This is not a valid contract, as the ES expires every 3 months - Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec.

To import historical data, please see this link - http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/H...V6/Import.html

[magicboiz]

Acording to http://www.cme.com/trading/prd/equit...500eom_OA.html, ES expiration months are March, June, September and December.

I think that ES 09-04 was a valid contract (Sept 2004)....

Hi ffuente, Welcome to the forum! This is not a valid contract, as the ES expires every 3 months - Jan, Mar, Jun and Dec. Maybe a typo?

To import historical data, please see this link - http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/H...V6/Import.html

[ffuente]

Hi Bertrand:

I agree magicboiz, I was trying to rename the file following the instructions, with the name ES 09-04 (I think is a valid expiring date), but I have the problem that if I want to create a new instrument manager I can´t do it if the data inside the file are prior to 12/07, because that is the first contract that appears in the expiry box in the NT.
How can I save and import to NT a file with data of several years (ES future continuous)? I followed the step of the help guide but still unable to do it.

Thank you for your help and your welcome Bertrand.

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

You are right - sorry for the confusion, corrected my previous post. So you are trying to import Sep 2004 ES data...Please go to Tools > Historical Data > Import and select your textfile that fits the guidelines in this link - http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/H...V6/Import.html

The correct master symbol, ES, should already be present in your Instrument Manager.