Adding master instruments programatically

[kkgeorge]

Hi,

Is there a way to programatically add a master instrument? I can't use the "Import stock symbol list" menu as what I need to add a a whole bunch of instruments (1000+) of type index.

Thanks,
--kkg

[Sleeping Troll]

Add() does that however 6.5 does not support multiple instruments 7.0 however does.

[NinjaTrader_Austin]

kkgeorge, unfortunately this is not possible.

[kkgeorge]

Thanks for the response. I solved the problem in a different manner.

What I did was to create a file called Instruments.txt with the list of all of the instruments I needed to add in the format described in c:\Program Files\NinjaTrader 7\db/Instruments.txt. Then I copied this files to 'My Documents\NinjaTrader 7\db". Restarted NinjaTrader and all my instruments got added in the manner I needed it to.

BTW in case folks are interested I was basically trying to use NinjaTrader with NSE stocks. The point to note is that if you add it as InstrumentType Stock, you will see that no data gets downloaded. Instead if we create all of the stocks with InstrumentType set to Index, data gets downloaded without any issues. Now I needed a way to bulk load all of the NSE stock symbols in and that is why I asked the question on how to modify the InstrumentType. Using the method I described in my previous para, I have not most of the symbols loaded and historical data is getting downloaded as I write this.

Hopefully other folks will find this interesting.

BTW in case any of the NinjaTrader developers are listening, the InstrumentManager interface(s) needs dramatic improvements. I in general like NinjaTrader but the InstrumentManager UI needs dramatic improvement.
--kkg

[freewind]

Thanks kkgeorge you saved my day and night :-)

[daviddelish@hotmail.com]

Hi I was wondering if there is a way to change the symbol mapping for a group of stocks (eg CBA-ASX in the way kkgeorge has updated his instrument list?