moving DB folder to a different location

[Joerg]

Hello,

during the installation process the user chooses the path, where the user generated data for NT are stored (indicators, strategies, data etc.). Under this path NT generates different folders for different categories and one of this folders id the DB folder, where historical chart data are stored.

Is it possible to move this folder to another path in order to have the historical chart data stored at another path than the rest of the NT user data? In the settings I was not able to find a possibility where I can choose a path for the chart data, maybe this is saved in the registry or in a settings file of NT?

Many thanks
Joerg

[NinjaTrader_EricB]

Hello,

Thank for your post. Unfortunately no, there is not an option to redirect this folder to another path at this time.

Please let us know if we may assist further.

[koganam]

Hello,

during the installation process the user chooses the path, where the user generated data for NT are stored (indicators, strategies, data etc.). Under this path NT generates different folders for different categories and one of this folders id the DB folder, where historical chart data are stored.

Is it possible to move this folder to another path in order to have the historical chart data stored at another path than the rest of the NT user data? In the settings I was not able to find a possibility where I can choose a path for the chart data, maybe this is saved in the registry or in a settings file of NT?

Many thanks
Joerg

Not in NT.

You can use the operating system itself to redirect a folder. Either using a junction or mounting a partition into an empty directory.

[neoikon]

Since the DB folder can grow large, it would be fantastic if this folder was movable. Even if simply allowing a manual path change in Config.xml or UI.xml (saving the dev effort to add an option in the Control Center interface), would be fantastic!

Perhaps a feature request?

Thank you!

[cutzpr]

Take a look at this post. You can create a symbolic link to the db.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/forum/ninjatrader-8/platform-technical-support-aa/1108395-how-to-move-my-ninjatrader-8-directory-to-another-location

[koganam]

Since the DB folder can grow large, it would be fantastic if this folder was movable. Even if simply allowing a manual path change in Config.xml or UI.xml (saving the dev effort to add an option in the Control Center interface), would be fantastic!

Perhaps a feature request?

Thank you!

In NT8, you can now do this directly, more or less.

ref: https://ninjatrader.com/support/foru...143#post671143

[neoikon]

Thank you Koganam, this will be very handy when dealing with "development" and "production" builds.

Unfortunately, it won't solve my original issue of needing "db" to move while keeping everything else where it is. If they all have to move, I'm in the same situation.

Thank you!

[koganam]

Thank you Koganam, this will be very handy when dealing with "development" and "production" builds.

Unfortunately, it won't solve my original issue of needing "db" to move while keeping everything else where it is. If they all have to move, I'm in the same situation.

Thank you!

Actually it does. All of your NinjaTrader data, and ONLY, the NinjaTrader data can be pointed at that way. Unless of course, you are saying that you want only the "db" folder to be relocated.

See attached picture, showing mine on my external drive mounted as J: Program directories are still mounted on D: The Windows "Documents" folder is right where it always was.

If you really want to have only the contents of the "db" folder, and only they, elsewhere, the most efficient and elegant method is to empty or rename the "db" folder, then mount a dedicated partition into the empty or new "db" folder. You can choose whether the partition will also be independently accessible with a drive letter or not.