Currency designation

[zacwhitesi]

The code below returns a double, but not the currency symbol.
Position.GetProfitLoss(Close[0], PerformanceUnit.Currency)

How can the currency symbols such as the dollar sign "$", the Pound sign "£", and the Euro sign "€", be obtained? Such as how the Chart trader is able to display the correct currency symbol in the PnL.

thank,
Zac

[NinjaTrader_DaveI]

Hi Zac,

Using the code in your snippet will return the numerical value of PnL in terms of currency, but will not add a specific currency symbol. To accomplish this, you will need to append the currency symbol using a string, like so:

Print("$" + Position.GetProfitLoss(Close[0], PerformanceUnit.Currency);

Please let me know if I can assist further.

[zacwhitesi]

How can the currency symbols be obtained from NinjaScript?

[NinjaTrader_DaveI]

Hi Zac,

There is not a method that will return currency symbols and append them to numerical data out of the box, although you could create a method that will do this for you. The GetProfitLoss() method will always return a double value, but you can always append currency symbols on your own.

In Chart Trader, the currency symbol shown in the PnL field comes from your regional settings in Windows. However, the PnL numbers will always be quoted in USD, regardless of the symbol that is shown.

Please let me know if I can assist further.

[zacwhitesi]

In Chart Trader, the currency symbol shown in the PnL field comes from your regional settings in Windows. However, the PnL numbers will always be quoted in USD, regardless of the symbol that is shown.

I disagree as the chart trader shows here... http://screencast.com/t/wudmwFVczFT
My windows region is U.S. - English
NKY.. http://www.cmegroup.com/trading/equi...ProductId=7401

How did the chart trader get the Yen symbol? The chart trader shows that the currency symbol is known by Ninja. The question is how can it be accessed by code?

Thanks,
Zac

[NinjaTrader_CalH]

Hello Zac,

There is no list or object for storing that is done here. The ChartTrader will check the MasterInstruments Currency and then apply the appropriate symbol to match the PnL Display for the instrument.

The symbol that you want is just a string that is being added.

Dave was right in his first post in that you will need to check the MasterInstrument Currency and then apply the appropriate symbol to the display.

if(Instrument.MasterInstrument.Currency == Euro)
{
Print("€" + Position.GetProfitLoss(Close[0], PerformanceUnit.Currency));
}

Let me know if I can be of further assistance.