Adding ES ##-## to the insturment list

[pandyav]

I have a demo account with NT and I wanted to do some backtesting by creating a continuous contract with name ES ##-##.

But for some reason I am not able to add it to the master instrument list.

I am doing the following:
Tools > Instrument Manager > New Master Instrument and type in the name ES ##-## > OK

And I get the following error message:
The 'Master Instrument' field can only hold letters and digits and underscores.

Can someone please tell me what am I doing wrong here?

Very much appreciate your help in advance.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello pandyav,

The ES is already in the Master Instrument List.

I think you are wanting to add the ES ##-## to the Default Instrument List on the left (for the instrument drop-down on a chart).

To add this:

• Search for the ES in the name field of the Instrument Manager
• Select the ES future search result row
• From the 'Expiry:' drop-down select ##-## (its at the bottom of the list)
• Click the left facing solid arrow
• Click OK

[newbie0101]

thanks chelseaB

[pandyav]

Thanks ChelseaB.

I was able to add ES ##-## to the instrument list and have data file I downloaded from an online forum in .txt format. I renamed the data file to ES ##-##.txt to match with the instrument name and tried to download data using Historical Data Manager > Import.

Here are the settings I had while trying to import the data:
Format: NinjaTrader (timestamps in import file(s) represent end of bar time)
data type: Last
time zone of imported data: Central Time

And I get the following error message in the log window:
ES ##-##: Import field separator could not be identified.

Can you please help me to understand how to fix the issue??
Thanks!

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hi pandyav,

The filename should be ES ##-##.Last.txt.

Does the data in the file follow the format for importing files as outlined in our help guide?

See the section 'Understanding import file and data formats'.
http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/h.../importing.htm

[pandyav]

Thanks ChelseaB, no it does not. The data was downloaded using QCollector but it is simply a flat file. It is not in the format you mentioned below. Is there a way for me to convert it to NT format?

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hi pandyav,

I'm not aware of a way to convert text file contents.

You may try a find and replace in a text file editor.

[KalleBalle]

Adding stocks with SDB in its ticker name

Hello,

I am trying to add stocks from the swedish exchange index. I have a problem with those with SDB in its ticker name for exampel PXXS.SDB.ST (BLACKPEARL RESO SDB). But with AOI.ST (Africa Oil corp.) everything works fine. I can add the the stock Lundin Mining Corp. in TSX (Toronto) LUN.TO but not LUMI.SDB.ST from the swedish index.

Error message: "Problem retreiving data from Yahoo"

What is wrong?

Sincerely
Douglas

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Douglas,

This is an unrelated issue to this thread.

However, I think the information you are looking for can be found here.
http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/f...ad.php?t=23506

[KalleBalle]

Hello,

I am trying to add stocks from the swedish exchange index. I have a problem with those with SDB in its ticker name for exampel PXXS.SDB.ST (BLACKPEARL RESO SDB). But with AOI.ST (Africa Oil corp.) everything works fine. I can add the the stock Lundin Mining Corp. in TSX (Toronto) LUN.TO but not LUMI.SDB.ST from the swedish index.

Error message: "Problem retreiving data from Yahoo"

What is wrong?

Sincerely
Douglas

Thank you, i got it.

Sincerely
Douglas