Configuration > Options >

Data Tab

Print this Topic Previous pageReturn to chapter overviewNext page

The Data tab sets options related to market data and database management.

 

Options_Data_Tab_1

 

Historical Chart Data

This section sets historical data handling procedures within NinjaTrader.

 

Adjust for splits

Enables or disables split adjusting historical data for use with any function that requires historical market data

Adjust for dividends

Enables or disables dividend adjusting historical data for use with any function that requires historical market data

Get data from server (if available)

Enables or disables retrieving of historical data from the data provider's server

Merge policy

Sets the merge policy for Futures contracts:

DoNotMerge: historical data is not merged

MergeBackAdjusted: NinjaTrader automatically merges and back adjusts historical data

MergeNonBackAdjusted: NinjaTrader automatically merges, but does not back adjust, historical data

 

For more information on merge policies please see the "Understanding merge policies" section in this article.

 

Real-Time Data

This section sets real-time data handling procedures within NinjaTrader.

 

Save chart data as historical

Enables or disables the storage of incoming real-time Chart data to your local PC for future historical data requests. If you are connected to a provider that supports historical data, disable this feature.

Record for Market Replay

Enables or disables market data recording for use with the market replay connection

Filter bad ticks % off market

Sets the real-time tick filter offset percentage (0.1 equals 1/10 of a percent)

 

Database Management

This section pertains to database management and account grouping.

 

Reset DB

Removes historical trade data from the database. Should only be used at the request of a NinjaTrader technical support representative.

Repair DB

Repairs the database. Should only be used at the request of a NinjaTrader technical support representative.

Account Grps.

Manage account groups

Reset Instruments

Reset instrument settings to installation default

 

Quote currencies (FX) in:

This setting enables or disables sub pip support for currency (forex) trading depending on what your broker supports.

 

Note: When enabling sub pip support there may be circumstances when you may need to adjust the tick size of the currency instrument you are trading. For example, 0.001 tick size on TenthPip setting translates to a tick size of 0.01 while 0.005 tick size on HalfPip translates to the same 0.01 tick size. Depending on what the appropriate tick size for the currency being traded is you may need to adjust the tick size for the instrument in the Instrument Manager.