Accessing the currently used Instrument and Time frame

[arian_gh]

Hello,

I know that this probably have been answered before, but I searched a lot and I didn't find any answers. So here's my question:

When testing a strategy withing Strategy Analyzer, we first click on the desired instrument and then we'll set the time frame and then run the test. How can I access the name of instrument and the time frame that I'm currently testing from within my script?

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello,

Thank you for the question.

While this is technically not supported here are the answers.

For the Name you would need to get the full name from the instrument or the following:

Instrument.FullName

There is also Instrument.Name but this does not get the contract for a futures so FullName will get the contract as well.


For the chart type and time frame you can access the Bars information by doing the following:

Print(Bars.BarsType.Period.Value.ToString() + " " + Bars.BarsType.PeriodType.ToString());

This would print 1 minute on a 1 minute chart.

The period type can be used as such as well:

if(Bars.BarsType.PeriodType == PeriodType.Day) 
{
	//do something if day bars	
}

Please let me know if I may be of additional assistance.

[arian_gh]

Thank you so much for your help Jesse. Your reply fully answered my question.