AddDataSeries with instrumentName does not function

[doron]

Hi
NT B 11

I am trying to add to an indicator secondary DataSeries with tradingHours different from those in the chart.

When I use the command type AddDataSeries(BarsPeriodTypeperiodType,intperiod)
i.e. same instrument but another period - it works fine .

However when I try to use the format with another instrumentName
AddDataSeries(string instrumentName,BarsPeriodbarsPeriod)

the software does not perform my request
Attached the code to test it.

Eventually I want to AddDataSeries with tradingHours different from that on the chart
AddDataSeries (stringinstrumentName,BarsPeriodbarsPeriod,string tradingHoursName)

Please test it as well

[NinjaTrader_ZacharyG]

Hello doron,

Thank you for writing in and for providing your sample script.

You need to provide the expiry as well for futures instruments.

In your code, you have:

AddDataSeries("ES" , BarsPeriodType.Second, 30 );

You will need to add the expiry. For example, for the 06-16:

AddDataSeries("ES 06-16" , BarsPeriodType.Second, 30 );

Please, let us know if we may be of further assistance.

[doron]

thx
now it works .

I suggest that in the documentation you will elaborate this issue.

In the documentation you mentioned instrument name

no hint that expiry date is needed

any build in method which generates the nearest expiry date in the proper format ?

how can i set a string variable to contain the instrument name and expiry date of "main instrument in chart " ?

found it : Instrument.FullName

[doron]

hi
in order to add a secondary series to the indicator with the same instrument as the primary one but with the default trading hours of that instrument - use the following command :

AddDataSeries(Instrument.FullName, new BarsPeriod { BarsPeriodType = BarsPeriodType.Minute, Value = 1 }, BarsArray[0].Instrument.MasterInstrument.TradingHours.Name.ToS tring());

The period of the secondary instrument can be assigned as needed


the attached indicator demonstrate it.

This indicator is now ready to use primary instrument with trading hours as defined in the chart (e.g. 24*7 ) and in addition the day session trading hours of the same instrument