General Charting questions on NT6

[dandxg]

Right now I am with Velocity. They don't seem to have historical data available? Is there a way to get this if I go to NT 6. Also is there a way to verify that NT charts is cutting bars exactly at 500 ticks. I don't see that in data box for NT5 charts? Lastly is there any flexibility in what is shown for fib retraces. For example, the method I currently am learning requires that I only see the 61.8% with all others, except maybe 0 and 100 % be invisible. Is this possible in NT6 charting? Also is there a way to just project the 61.8 from beg. of projection to infinity towards the right of chart?

[NinjaTrader_Ray]

Dan,

To get historical data with Velocity you will have to have a market data vendor subscription through eSignal, IQFeed, TrackData or OpenTick. OpenTick is currently a free service.

There is no way to verify that a 500 tick bar has 500 ticks however, I can assure you that is the case. There is a TickCounter indicator that may be of value.

Yes, you can change and set visual options as you described with the fib tool.

Ray

[dandxg]

Thanks, what brokers currently offer historical data included. I believe Miurs/Zen is one. Any others?

[NinjaTrader_Ray]

GAIN Capital for FX
Interactive Brokers

[dandxg]

Ok thanks, can I mix data feeds. Use Velocity for real time data and have Open Tick backfill at essentially the same time?

[NinjaTrader_Ray]

Yes,

Connect to Velocity first, then OpenTick second.

Ray

[dandxg]

One last question please. Can I have NT 5 and 6 connected to Velocity at the same time? Do I lose some functionality if they are both connected?

[NinjaTrader_Ryan]

Hello dandxg:

You can only run 1 instance of NinjaTrader at a time on one computer. You cannot run both NT 5 and NT 6 simultaneously.

Regards,

Ryan

[dandxg]

Ryan sorry to be redundant, but to clarify. Can I run NT 6 on 1 computer and NT 5 on another computer. I don't really want to trade on NT 6, but just use the charts until it's ready for full release.

[NinjaTrader_Ryan]

Hello dandxg:

Concurrent use of NinjaTrader does violate the live license agreement. It is possible to run both versions of NT simultaneoulsly on 2 seperate computers, however please use the Simulation License key for your NT 6 computer since you are using in simulation.

Regards,

Ryan

[dandxg]

Thanks Ryan, unfortunately it may not get that far. I asked earlier, as was told yes, that I could project fib retracements line to the right for infinity. I can't see this is possible after trying. It doesn't seem to be able to adjust fib retrace, unless you can say otherwise?

[NinjaTrader_Ray]

Dan,

- Draw a fib retracement
- Select it and right click, Fib Properties
- Enable "Extend line"
- You can then save this as Default as well if you wish

Ray

[dandxg]

Thanks Ray, will take a look.

[dandxg]

Thanks Ray, hey nice improvements on NT6 charting. Hey is there anyway to get the candles to start at exactly at market open for tick charts. I want to start right at marktet open on tick charts.

[NinjaTrader_Ray]

Sure, set your session start time to market open time, the first tick that NT gets will open the first bar.

Ray

[bmaltz]

ninjatrader wrote: GAIN Capital for FX
Interactive Brokers

Hi Ray,
You indicatedthat Gain Capital provides historical FX data. If that is the case, why can I NOT display a daily chart in NT6 when I'm connected to Gain?

Thanks,
Ben

[NinjaTrader_Dierk]

Since theuy don't provide daily historical data.