How to run "Indicator: Using StreamReader to read from a text file"

[alexstox]

Hello. How to run "Indicator: Using StreamReader to read from a text file". When I just add it to any chart nothing happen. No errors, nothing. So, how to get it work?

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello,

The indicator should have made a file on your computer in the following path:

• (My) Documents\NinjaTrader 7\MyTestFile.txt

and should have filled the text file with bar data..

Did this not happen?

By the way, nothing will happen on the chart itself. This indicator only writes to file.

[alexstox]

OH! I thought it for import to NT =)))) Sorry.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hi alexstox,

I'm sorry I do not quite understand. Can you clarify what you mean by you thought this was for import into NinjaTrader?

[alexstox]

This indicator export data from NT, not import data to NT from TXT.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello,

Does this mean you are trying to import data into NinjaTrader?

If so you can do this by using the import tab in the Historical Data Manager.

Below is a link to the help guide which explains this.
http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h.../importing.htm

[alexstox]

Thank you. I knew that. The problem is more deep. But it's in the process now.

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?t=61270

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hi alexstox,

Thanks for letting me know you are being helped.

Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

[alexstox]

Why this indicator was called "StreamReader"? If it only write data from NT to TXT file, it might be called "StreamWriter"?!

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello,

There are two indicators you may have mixed up.

The SampleStreamReader, linked below, does not write to a file.
http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/f...ead.php?t=3476

The SampleStreamWriter, also linked below, does write to a file.
http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/f...ead.php?t=3475

[alexstox]

The SampleStreamReader get the data from TXT?

[NinjaTrader_JC]

Hello alexstox,

Yes, that is correct. SampleStreamReader will read or get data from a "TXT" file.

SampleStreamWriter is going to write or create data into a "TXT" file.


Let us know if we can be of further assistance.

[alexstox]

I can't get it work!
Please help! Which format data should be in TXT file? Will it represent it as chart?

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello alexstox,

Are you attempting to import data into NinjaTrader's historical from a text file?

If so, you should do this with the Historical Data Manager.
http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h.../importing.htm

The SampleStreamReader will not import historical data into NinjaTrader.

It will, however, read text from a text file which can be saved to a string. At that point you can use this text any way you would like to within the script that is reading the file.

The SampleStreamReader does not display the read text on the chart. Instead, this script prints to the Output window.
Tools -> Output Window...