Adding Instruments to NinjaTraderDatabase

[vivekniwas]

I have a requirement to dynamically add Instruments into NinjaTrader database ( i am identifying these instruments based on logic elsewhere and they are supported by my Interactive Brokers feed). Is there a way for me to do that i.e.
1. Either by storing them in some format into Import directory
2. Or by programmatically adding them in the code ?

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello vivekniwas,

Importing equities (stocks) specifically with an import list text file will also create the instruments if they do not exist (with default settings) in the database.

Below is a link to the help guide.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/importing_a_list_of_stock_symb.htm

Programmatically there is an undocumented approach that is not in the help guide (and not officially supported).

Account.Accounts.First(a=>a.Name == "Sim101").Connection.ResolveSymbol("TestSymbol 1", InstrumentType.Stock, Exchange.Default, Core.Globals.MaxDate, 0, OptionRight.Unknown, true, (resolvedInstrument, errorCode, errMsg, o) =>
    {
     resolvedInstrument.MasterInstrument.TickSize = 0.01;
    }, null);

[vivekniwas]

Will the above programatic method b good for Options as well ?

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello vivekniwas,

This would work for equites. Not futures, forex, or options.