Resetting account value of Playback 101

[putnut01]

In playback mode, my Playback 101 paper account has an account value of zero, is it possible to reset it to an actual, tradable value? I right clicked on it in the same way I set up a typical SIM account, but the 'reset account' option is blacked out and unavailable.

[NinjaTrader_EricB]

Hello putnet01,

Thank you for your note.

You may reset the sim account to change the setting or reset for the Playback account.

Resetting a simulation account will clear all historical trade data from this account. Please follow the instructions below to reset a simulation account.

• From the NinjaTrader Control Center window select the Accounts tab
• Right click on your simulation account and select Edit Account
• Press the "Reset" button

Please feel free to write in with any additional NinjaTrader items we may assist with.

[StealthM93]

Hello,

To the OP's point, the option for Edit Account... is disabled for the Playback101 account when right-clicking on it. I would like to start that account at $20k or $50k. How do I go about that?

Thanks,
Matt

[NinjaTrader_Manfred]

Hello StealthM93,

Thank you very much for your post.

The Playback101 account cannot be modified directly and resets automatically when a new playback connection is established.

However, the settings it uses upon the reset are copied from the Sim101 account directly. This means to limit the funds, you could follow the steps below:

• Disconnect from the playback connection
• Right-click the Sim101 account and "Edit Account"
• Change the Initial cash e.g. to 20000
  • You do not have to 'reset' the Sim101 account and can simply save it. By not resetting it, the Sim101 account's initial cash value would not change
• Reconnect to the playback connection

The Playback101 account is now created with a cash value of $20,000 instead.

Please let us know if you have any further questions in this regard!

[StealthM93]

Hello Manfred,

Sure enough, updating the Sim101 does update the starting balance of the Playback101 account.

Thank you!
Matt