Export futures contract expiry

[Matts]

I would like to create an add-on to export the futures contract titles to a text or csv file including the expiry months from the instrument list. E.g. "ES 03-17" Is there a way to do this with Ninjascript?

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Matts,

Yes, this would be possible.

Below is a link to a reference sample that demonstrates how to do this with an Indicator.

http://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?t=3475

You would need to adapt this to an Addon and use a BarsRequest to get the data.

http://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/en-us/barsrequest.htm

[Matts]

Thanks Chelsea. I was trying to access the link for the add on example http://ninjatrader.com/support/forum...hp?&linkid=763

but I'm getting an error to say it doesn't exist. Would it be possible to access a copy of this file?

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Matts,

I think you are looking for the Addon Framework example, is this correct?

This was moved to the NT8 help guide on the AddOn Development Overview page.

http://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/en-us/addon_development_overview.htm

Below is a direct link.

http://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/AddOn_Framework_NinjaScript_Basic.zip

[Matts]

Yes, that’s the one. The help guide has a link to the old thread from this page http://ninjatrader.com/support/helpG.../?ntwindow.htm which is how I started searching for it. I’ll also read through the AddOn Development Overview page, as I wasn’t aware of that.

[Matts]

I'd like to add this as a button under a list item on the load tab, in the historical data window. What steps would be needed to do this?

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Matts,

I have an example that demonstrates opening an Addon window from a chart button you may find helpful.