Acount GetAccountValue Issue

[Master.Aurora]

Hello Support,

I am trying to get the CashValue property of the account in USD. This is how i am trying to use it:

double accountValue = Account.GetAccountValue(AccountItem.CashValue, Currency.UsDollar).Value;

But, accountValue is always retuned 0. I am testing it on a simulation account with a simulated datafeed.

Using the following code returns me the accountValue:

double accountValue = GetAccountValue(AccountItem.CashValue);

Please advise.

Thanks.
Umer

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Umer, please use the documented and supported approach you use in your second snippet, as I would not have an expected outcome for the other undocumented usage. Generally it would be important to note that historical access would not be possible in any way for those.

[Master.Aurora]

Hello Bertrand,

I am not using it for historical purposes anyways.

If the first snippet is unsupported, is there a direct way (as snippet 1 does) to get an account's value in US Dollars?

Thanks
Umer

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Umer, I would expect the value reported itself should be in USD per default, even if you're seeing a different currency sign that's just for reporting / localization and it would not mean the value itself is converted over.

[Master.Aurora]

Hello Bertrand,

Thank you for the prompt reply.

Actually, our client needs this to be set as generic as possible because they may use it with an account with EUR as base currency, or AUD. So, if i correctly understood you, that wouldn't be a problem.

Please confirm.

Thanks
Umer

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Correct Umer, we would not convert it but take what the provider technology reports here.