GetInstrument()

Definition

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

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

Method Return Value

An Instrument object

Syntax

Instrument.GetInstrument(string instrumentName)

Parameters

Parameter	Description
instrumentName	A string value representing a name of an instrument

Examples

1 protected override void OnStateChange()
2 {
3     if (State == State.Historical)
4     {
5         Instrument myInstrument = Instrument.GetInstrument("AAPL");
6 
7         Print("AAPL's tick size is " + myInstrument.MasterInstrument.TickSize.ToString());
8     }
9 }