Calling an existing Market Analyzer column

[swcooke]

I am creating a Column for MarketCap since my data vendor does not supply this information. What is the easiest way for me the call the value of another column from inside of my MarketAnalyzerColumn script? I am trying to get the value of the SharesOutstanding column like this:

        protected override void OnMarketData(Data.MarketDataEventArgs marketDataUpdate)
        {
            if (marketDataUpdate.IsReset)
                CurrentValue = double.MinValue;
            else if (marketDataUpdate.MarketDataType == Data.MarketDataType.LastClose)
                CurrentValue = marketDataUpdate.Price * SharesOutstanding();
        }

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello swcooke,

There is no means to communicate between columns like this, you would just need to include the SharesOutstanding calculation in your custom column.

You can open the existing column to view its code and copy/paste it into yours. Following that you could make any modifications necessary to use the value how you wanted, for example you don't need to set CurrentValue to this value, you can make a variable for sharesoutstanding and then use it in your calculation that you have shown.



I look forward to being of further assistance.

[swcooke]

That's easy enough, thanks!

Just one follow up question: Are symbol lists available to scripts? In other words, is there a way to call a function which returns the 500 symbols of the S&P or perhaps returns the symbols that are currently part of the NYSE Top Losers hot list?

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello swcooke,

I am unaware of any way to gather an instrument list, currently there are no specific documented methods to do this.



I look forward to being of further assistance.