cannot display 2013 contracts

[binwang2]

Hi NT staff,
I could not load any 2013 futures contract. It shows invalid instrument. Checked instrument manager, 2013 contracts are all defined though.
Also connected to both IB and kinetics: the error message is the same.

An example: CL 01-13. Don't know what is showing on your side.

[NinjaTrader_PatrickH]

Hello binwang2,

Thank you for your post.

What version of NinjaTrader are you using? You can check under Help -> About (Example: 7.0.1000.X)

What version of TWS are you using? You can check under TWS -> Help -> About -> Scroll to the Build #

In addition, please detail the error you are receiving in the Log tab of the NinjaTrader Control Center.

I look forward to your response.

[binwang2]

It is 7.0.1000.11. latest version. I don't think it is related to TWS because kinetics end of day gave the error message first. TWS version is: build 932.4.
The log did not record anything. The error message on teh screen is just "invalid instrument name", nothing else.

[NinjaTrader_ChristopherS]

Hello binwang2,

The CL 01-13 expiry is setup by default to rollover on 11/21/2012 which is causing the issue. Please go to Control Center-->Tools-->Instrument Manager. Highlight the CL in the 'Available master instruments' section and click Edit.

Subsequently select the Misc-tab and scroll to the bottom. Select the 'Contract months' row and click the '...' button that appears.

Select the 01-13 expiry month and you will see the rollover date listed. Historical data before this date is loaded from the 12-12 expiry and so on.

Please change the rollover date to 11/15/2012. Please remove and re-add the CL 01-13 from your instrument list after you made the change. Instructions can be found at the link below.
http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h...ment_lists.htm

[binwang2]

Changed roll over rate and CL 01-13 loaded. Thanks.

Still, i don't think that should be the way to chart the future contracts. Since each commodity has multiple contratcs, users should be allowed freedom to chart any contract availble. Not sure if this is what to be considered on NT side.