Adding TICK as a multi instrument

[altrader]

Hi Guys,

I'm trying to access TICK data inside my strategy using
Add("TICK", PeriodType.Minute, 5); //BarsArray[1]

but I'm getting an errror

"The strategy 'strategy' has called the Add() method with an invalid instrument. Either 'TICK' does not exist in the Instrument Manager or the specified exchange has not been configured."

I'm using OpenTick and I'm able to open up a real time chart of TICK with no issues. I've tried replacing TICK with AAPL and it seems to work.
I also have the same issue with TRIN.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Allan

[NinjaTrader_Dierk]

Please try
Add("^TICK", PeriodType.Minute, 5);

= exact same instrument name you see everywhere in NT

[altrader]

... and I had just vowed to stop asking stupid questions !!

Thanks, that works