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AFT8 Quick Start Check List

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AFT8 Checklist: Common Issues and Troubleshooting - Getting Started with AFT8 and NinjaTrader 8

  1. Tip! Make sure the latest version of NinjaTrader and AFT8 is installed!
  2. AFT8 Pre-requisites and Recommended Settings
    1. Timezone/Regional settings/Language "English US" critical
    2. Timezone optional - change if issues or want to optimize trading
  3. Contract Symbology
  4. AFT8 Installation
  5. AFT8 EULA Messages and No License
  6. Troubleshooting AFT8 Message Popup No ATS/AFT Licenses Are Synced to This PC
  7. AFT8 Workspaces Installers
  8. NinjaTrader 8 BootStrapper Configuration
  9. NinjaTrader 8 Support Instrument Contract Symbology Format Numeric Is Supported by AFT8
  10. AFT Workspaces Using Sim101 Account NinjaTrader 8 Multi-provider Mode
  11. NinjaTrader 8 AFT8 Installation Issues and Troubleshooting
  12. Troubleshooting: Error The Given Key Was Not Present in the Dictionary
  13. How to Get the Best View of Charts for Self Optimizing Bars Daily and Weekly Routines
  14. AFT8 Trades Not Being Taken Automated Entry
  15. How to Trade Futures with Automatic Trading Entry and Fully Automated Exits for Algo Trading Robot in NinjaTrader
  16. AFT8 NinjaTrader 8 Charts Are Frozen or Not Moving
  17. How to Enable AFT8 for Live Trading or Prop Firm Trading Futures
  18. How to Trade Futures with Automatic Trading Entry and Fully Automated Exits for Algo Trading Robot in NinjaTrader
  19. Troubleshooting AFT.Desktop Starting Issues - How to Uninstall and Re-install
  20. One Drive Issues Removing Files and Causing Issues
  21. AFT8 Workspace Troubleshooting and FAQ
  22. NT8 Boot Strapper Recommended Settings

Maintenance Routine - Data for Charts - Download 15 Days of Data!

  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 one go
    2. Click a chart - click Ctrl + Shift + R - for one instrument at a time
    3. Using the Historical Data Manager - download 2 to 15 days or more depending on the chart's time-series

Chart Data Example

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.

AFT8 Workspace Example

NT8 Bootstrapper

NT8 Bootstrapper

NT8 Bootstrapper Example

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