Python.RunTime in ninjatrader 8

[Nyman]

Does anyone know how to embed Python script using pythonnet and use its functions inside ninjatrader 8 strategy? if so please share the code snippet.

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello Nyman,

I am not aware of a specific way to use python in NinjaScript that would work. There are external C# libraries that utilize python that you could try however that is outside of what our support can assist with. You would need to search in external C# websites for how to use python in C# in general and then use what you learned to test in NinjaScript.

[Nyman]

Jesse, thanks for the suggestions. I'm doing exactly that.

[Ymcapital]

Is there any update on this? Has anyone accomplished this yet? I've been wanting to attempt this as well but haven't given it a go yet. One way to achieve this is by using Python.NET (pythonnet), a package that lets you call .NET code from Python and vice versa.

Here is a high-level overview of how you could make it work (according to ChatGPT): Steps to Integrate Python.NET:

1. Installation: Install Python.NET in your Python environment.
2. Importing .NET Libraries in Python: After installing Python.NET, you can import .NET assemblies into Python.
3. Calling .NET Methods: Once the DLL is referenced, you can instantiate .NET classes and call methods.
4. Embedding Python Code in NinjaTrader C# Scripts: You can also use Python.NET to call Python code from within NinjaTrader’s C# scripts.

[NickyD]

Ymcapital I ran into a lot of problems many months ago with Python.Net, but I don't recall exactly what they were. I think it was too limited in it's support of data structures, and maybe there was a problem with the library being compiled against a different .net version than NT. I really don't remember it well. That said, I did get a python integration up and working well over sockets using the post below as a rough reference. It was a lot easier in the end. Check it out if you are stuck.

https://forum.ninjatrader.com/forum/ninjatrader-8/strategy-development/1093691-svm-possible-in-nt8?p=1110774#post1110774

[Ymcapital]

I appreciate that. I'll give it a look right now. It has been extremely tough trying to figure out how to integrate.