AFT8 Quick Start Check List

Common issues when getting started with AFT8 and NinjaTrader 8

1. AFT8 pre-requisites and recommended settings
   1. Timezone/Regional settings/Language
2. Contract Symbology
3. AFT8 Installation
4. AFT8 EULA Messages and no License 
5. TroubleShooting AFT8 Message popup No ATS/AFT Licenses are synced to this PC
6. AFT8 Workspaces Installers
7. NinjaTrader 8 BootStrapper Configuration 
8. NinjaTrader 8 support instrument contract symbology format Numeric is supported by AFT8
9. AFT Workspaces using sim101 account NinjaTrader 8 multi-provider mode
10. NinjaTrader 8 AFT8 Installation issues and troubleshooting
11. Troubleshooting: Error The given key was not present in the dictionary.
12. How to get the best view of charts for self optimizing bars daily and weekly routines
13. AFT8 trades not being taken automated entry
14. How to trade futures with automatic trading entry and fully automated exits for algo trading robot in NinjaTrader?
15. AFT8 NinjaTrader 8 charts are frozen or not moving
16. How to enable AFT8 for Live trading or Prop Firm trading futures
17. How to trade futures with automatic trading entry and fully automated exits for algo trading robot in NinjaTrader?
18. Troubleshooting AFT.Desktop starting issues - how to uninstall and re-install

Maintenance Routine - Data for charts - Download 15 days of data!

• How to get the best view of charts for self optimizing bars daily and weekly routines

1. Contract rollovers? you may need to roll over instruments!
2. Data Loading!
   1. select the market analyzer - click ctrl + shift + r  - for all instruments in 1 go
   2. Click a chart - click ctrl + shift + r   - for 1 instrument at a time
   3. using the Historical Data Manager - download 2 to 15 days or more depending on the charts time-series

TIP! for a super smooth startup with AFT8

1. Install the desktop apps  AFT8 for NT8 and AFT.Desktop
   1. AWT.Desktop is optional
2. Install your workspaces for AFT8 
3. Start and log in to AFT.Desktop
   1. Accept EULA
   2. Licenses will sync
   3. Latest workspace/files sync
4. Start NT8 login and wait for it to start
5. Open an AFT8 workspace it will find the licenses and unlock access etc

NT8 Bootstrapper

• Configure NT8 BootStrapper to control and monitor NinjaTrader connections

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