Any way to get symbol type ie forex/index/cash etc

firemyst
02 Aug 2022, 16:08

RE:

Anka Software said:

Hi,

   Any way to get symbol type ie forex/index/cash etc?

Regards

Vivek

Maybe create C# HashSet objects calle "forex", "index", "cash" etc. IN each Has object, add the symbols you'll be trading that you would classify as forex, index, cash, etc, respectively.

paolo.panicali
02 Aug 2022, 18:40 ( Updated at: 21 Dec 2023, 09:22 )

This is the easiest way for me

Hi, indexes has numerical digits and less than 3 decimals, forex have minimum 3 decimals...there are some exceptions but you can start from here if you want... the Symbol interface can help...

Bye

// Symbol Recognizer by paolo panicali 2022
//indexes have numerical digits, forex has more than 2 decimals...

using System;
using cAlgo.API;
using cAlgo.API.Internals;
using cAlgo.API.Indicators;
using cAlgo.Indicators;

namespace cAlgo
{
    [Indicator(IsOverlay = false, TimeZone = TimeZones.UTC, AccessRights = AccessRights.None)]
    public class SymbolRecognizerCtrader : Indicator
    {
        public override void Calculate(int index)
        {
            if (index == 0)
            {
                string SymbolName = Symbol.Name;
                int Counter = 0;
                int val;

                for (int i = 0; i < SymbolName.Length; i++)
                {
                    if (Char.IsDigit(SymbolName[i]))
                        Counter++;
                }

                if (Counter > 0)
                    Print("Hello, I am an Index and my name is " + Symbol.Name);

                if (Symbol.Digits >= 3)
                    Print("Hello, I am a Forex, my name is " + Symbol.Name);
            }
        }
    }
}

paolo.panicali
02 Aug 2022, 19:01 ( Updated at: 21 Dec 2023, 09:22 )

also Symbol.VolumeInUnitsStep

Symbol.VolumeInUnitsStep returns 1 for indexes, 1000 for Forex, 50 for crude oil....you can use that to categorize a symbol

 Print(Symbol.VolumeInUnitsStep);

Bye

Anka Software
03 Aug 2022, 01:27

RE: also Symbol.VolumeInUnitsStep

Hi,

    Can we get an enhancement to Symbol class with a Category property added?

Vivek

paolo.panicali
03 Aug 2022, 01:48

maybe it already exists , frankly I do not know

Hi Vivek maybe it already exists, I have no idea.

bye.

Anka Software
03 Aug 2022, 01:57

RE: maybe it already exists , frankly I do not know

paolo.panicali said:

Hi Vivek maybe it already exists, I have no idea.

bye.

Checked, it doesnt. Panagiotis, please respond.

PanagiotisCharalampous
03 Aug 2022, 10:16

Hi Vivek,

No there is not.

Best Regards,

Panagiotis 

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Anka Software
03 Aug 2022, 10:20

RE:

PanagiotisCharalampous said:

Hi Vivek,

No there is not.

Best Regards,

Panagiotis 

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Hi Panagiotis,

   Can you take it as an enhancement request?

Vivek

PanagiotisCharalampous
03 Aug 2022, 10:35

Hi Vivek,

You can post suggestions here.

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Panagiotis 

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