Custom Broker Integration

[dmisselhorn]

Is there a template or guide to adding a broker integration to Ninja Trader? For instance, if a third party broker supports FIX 4.X connectivity, could I hook it into the order API's in ninja trader? Or do I just need to put the code directly into a strategy and just not use the built in Order APIs?

I would be willing to give the code to Ninja Trader if they're interested in it.

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello dmisselhorn,

There is not a specific NinjaScript type for building custom data feed connections. If you wanted to connect with a third party service you would need to do so using C# code in an indicator strategy or addon depending on the needs for that tool.

[dmisselhorn]

So basically I just add the code to communicate with what ever brokerage I want, and bypass the order API's

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello dmisselhorn,

You wouldn't be able to use any of the built in order tools or charts for custom data because that would not be a service that the platform supports. I am not sure what specifically you are trying to do but you can look into using C# to communicate with that service if they have some kind of api. Anything you do with that service would need to be custom coded in an indicator strategy or addon based on your needs. You would still need to use a supported data feed to be able to view live data in charts and allow the platform to execute scripts like indicators or strategies in realtime.