Connecting to datafeed

[Adnan]

After downloading Ninja trader I used the standard method for connecting data feed. That is first making the "Account Connections" via the tools menu and then connecting to the data feed via the File menu. I have tried retrieving data from yahoo, google but not data is being imported and therefore, i cannot see any graphs.

I have also tried connecting to Kinetick (free feed), but no data is being imported.

Help would be appreciated.


Regards,
Adnan Khurshid

[NinjaTrader_Brandon]

Hello Adnan,

Thanks for writing in.

So I may assist you further please answer the following.


What instrument have you selected?

(For a chart) what interval is selected?

[Adnan]

Hello Adnan,

Thanks for writing in.

So I may assist you further please answer the following.


What instrument have you selected?

(For a chart) what interval is selected?

I'm reviewing currency (any currency). I have tried multiple time intervals i.e., 1 min, 5 min, 60 min. However i see that when i access chart properties via File menu and then New Chart, and review the properties window after selecting a currency, then under the "Day" heading it gives days to load "5"

Please help so that i can use the charts, which are currently blank and nor do i see any data feed running on the main interface (Orders Tab)

[NinjaTrader_Brandon]

Hello Adnap,

Thanks for your reply.

Yahoo and Google only support equities. Yahoo, Google, and Kinetick End Of Day (Free) only support historical daily interval data.
With the Kinetick End Of Day (free) connection please try to open a daily chart.

Below I have provided a link to our NinjaTrader 7 Tips - Using Kinetick - End Of Day (Free) YouTube video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjmQ53nJX7I&list=PL82A14C398CA140D7&index=27

To receive intraday data you would need to connect to a data provider who supports intraday data.
Below I have provided a link to the Understanding the data provided by your connectivity provider section of our help guide.

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/index.html?historical_data.htm

Kinetick has been designed to be the optimal market data feed for the NinjaTrader 7 platform and is Free for End of Day data for stocks, futures and Forex.
Streaming real-time/intraday quote service start as low as $50/month and you can even have your CME exchange fees waived with a qualified brokerage account. Please see the Kinetick website for more information: http://www.kinetick.com/
You'll also enjoy all these benefits with any Basic Service subscription:

* Fast, unfiltered data
* Live data for 500 Market Metrics Indices are automatically included. Full list at: http://www.kinetick.com/market-metrics
* Eliminated exchange fees for qualified accounts: http://www.kinetick.com/CME
* Free Globex upgrades for qualified accounts
* Free delayed and historical data for other exchanges not subscribed to
* Free news from RTT News, PR Newswire, and Business Wire

[Adnan]

When i try to connect to Kinetick , it gives the message "Login failed: Unable to read server IP addresses: No such host is known."

[NinjaTrader_Brandon]

Hello Adnan,

Thanks for your reply.

Can I clarify are you referring to when using the Kinetick End Of Day Free connection or did you try creating a real time/intraday connection?
Are you connected at a home or business location?
How are you connected to the internet; wired, wireless, 4g card?

[Adnan]

Hello Adnan,

Thanks for your reply.

Can I clarify are you referring to when using the Kinetick End Of Day Free connection or did you try creating a real time/intraday connection?
Are you connected at a home or business location?
How are you connected to the internet; wired, wireless, 4g card?

I'm just using the in built "Kinetick End Of Day Free connection" over wifi i.e., wireless. I'm on my personal computer.

I have had no issues with internet connections !

[NinjaTrader_Brandon]

Hello Adnan,

Thanks for your reply.

Please exit NinjaTrader and restart your modem/router.
If you have an anti virus/firewall installed please add NinjaTrader to it's exceptions list.
You will need to exclude the following directories.
C:\Program Files (x86)\NinjaTrader 7 or C:\Program Files\NinjaTrader 7
(My) Documents\NinjaTrader 7
If you can hardwire your system I would recommend to give that a try also.

[Adnan]

I will get back with the results shortly, later today!!

[Adnan]

Hello Adnan,

Thanks for your reply.

Please exit NinjaTrader and restart your modem/router.
If you have an anti virus/firewall installed please add NinjaTrader to it's exceptions list.
You will need to exclude the following directories.
C:\Program Files (x86)\NinjaTrader 7 or C:\Program Files\NinjaTrader 7
(My) Documents\NinjaTrader 7
If you can hardwire your system I would recommend to give that a try also.

Hello,
I restarted the wireless modem and then disabled my antivirus. It worked.

One last thing. I want to access the Point and figure chart patterns! I accessed them after going to "Period" tab on the data series window and choose point and figure. A graph was returned, which resembled the candle stick (w/o the sticks) bars. I did not see "X" 's and "O" 's.

Is there any way of clarifying this?

[Adnan]

Ok, i get it. Just have to play with the properties to get correct view of X's and O's. Thanks for all the help!

[NinjaTrader_Brandon]

Hello Adnan,

Thanks for your reply.

Glad to hear you got it working.

[Adnan]

Once again Thank's Brandon! take care