Building a chart using data from file

[rpadrela]

Hi,

I'd like to know if it's possible to use the charts to plot data from a text file.

I have all the data required to build the chart in a text file, I want to read it and construct the chart.

Could you please point me in the correct direction ? Is that done through scripting ? How do I create the script ? How do I run it ? etc...

Cheers

[NinjaTrader_RyanM]

Hello rpadrela,

Welcome to the NinjaTrader forums!

If this is OHLC price data, then you can format and import into the platform.
http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/H...V6/Import.html

If this is not price data, you can see here for the NinjaScript reference samples on reading from a file:
http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/f...ead.php?t=3477
http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/f...ead.php?t=3476

[rpadrela]

I've managed to convert my data into ninja's format. It's importing the data well but now it seems like I need to create an instrument, could you please provide some help on how to setup it up ?

Cheers

[rpadrela]

How do I chart the imported data ?

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Which instruments data are you woroking with? The easiest would be to name your imported file in a way that NinjaTrader imports the data to a already existing master instrument, for example name the file ES 09-10.txt to import historical data for the ES September contract, the current front month at this time.

You can also add / create a custom instrument for this -

http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/H...eDatabase.html

http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/H...struments.html