Getting Instrument with current contract

[frantic]

If I open a chart, and click the magnifying glass on the toolbar, and select a futures instrument from the instrument selector, the chart opens with the correct contract - having the next expiration.

How can I do this in code? e.g. search for an instrument by name "ES" and have it return me the correct contract "ES 06-18" same as it does with the instrument search on the chart?

I've tried out the various static methods on the Instrument class but I am not able to get the correct contract.

thank you

Suzie

[NinjaTrader_Jim]

Hello Suzie,

Thanks for your inquiry.

Another user on the forums, xcondor, has shared some sample code that you may wish to reference to accomplish the job. Please see his post here: https://ninjatrader.com/support/foru...23&postcount=5

Public documentation on the Instrument methods and properties used in this code can be referenced below.

GetInstrument() - https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...instrument.htm

MasterInstrument.Name - https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...ument_name.htm

MasterInstrument.GetNextExpiry - https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...nextexpiry.htm

Please let me know if you have any questions.

[frantic]

Thanks for the info Jim I shall give it a shot.