Instruments on MA - IB data limitation

[timokrates]

Hi,

I saw the IB/Yahoo thread, my problems is similar in a way, but I only want to use IB data.

My problem is that I have quite a few instruments listed on the MA linke to two charts. When NT connects to TWS the MA data gets reloaded as it seems. But if I then click on an instrument to display it in the charts, data loads again. This leads reaching the IB historical data limitation very soon.

My lookback period in the MA is set to 300 bars and I use for example 5 and 60 min chart. The data options are set to store data.

Is there something what could solve the problem? What I expect is that the stored data does not get reloaded and so does not affect the historical data capacity.

Thanks

[NinjaTrader_Jason]

Hello timokrates,

Please see the link below on how NinjaTrader loads data.

http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/HelpGuideV6/WhenDoesNinjaTraderLoadHistoricalData.html

If the data request contains the current date, data is requested from the data feed.

[timokrates]

So in general for intraday timeframes switching between instruments would in terms to IB data always lead that one runs into the limitation issue?

Thanks

[NinjaTrader_Jason]

Yes, if that would exceed the limitation you have.

[timokrates]

Thanks Jason,

if I would use Esignal or another data provider, is it still possible to trade through IB using NT - and how?

[NinjaTrader_Jason]

Yes, this is possible by connecting to eSignal first and IB second. Please see the link below for more information upon using multiple connections.

http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/HelpGuideV6/MultipleConnections1.html