GetInstrument()

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GetInstrument()

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Definition

Returns an Instrument object by the master instrument name configured in the database.  

 

Note:  This method does NOT add additional data for real-time or historical processing.  For adding an additional data to your script, please see the AddDataSeries() method.

 

 

Method Return Value

An Instrument object

 

Syntax

Instrument.GetInstrument(string instrumentName)

 

Parameters

instrumentName

A string value representing a name of an instrument

 

 

Examples

ns

protected override void OnStateChange()
{
  if (State == State.Historical)
  {
    Instrument myInstrument = Instrument.GetInstrument("AAPL");
 
    Print("AAPL's tick size is " + myInstrument.MasterInstrument.TickSize.ToString());
  }
}