Add ^VIX in script

[tonynt]

Hello,

I can´t find in forum or helpguide how to add the ^VIX in a script-strategy as dataseries.


Thank you
Tony

[NinjaTrader_ShawnB]

Hello tonynt,


Here is an example of how to accomplish this.

[LEFT] [FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0000FF]protected[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0000FF]override[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0000FF]void[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2]Initialize()[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2]        {[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2]            CalculateOnBarClose =[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0000FF]true[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2];[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2]                  Add([/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800000]"^VIX"[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2], PeriodType.Tick,[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080]100[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2]);[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Courier New][SIZE=2]        }[/SIZE][/FONT]

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Here is the Add() Help Guide to assist you further.