If this is the case, why would this functionality be removed?
Is there another option available to relocate the user data directory?
The following is a screenshot of the properties window for my NT8 64 bit application shortcut. The Target field is not editable. I am unable to add the command line switch to the shortcut Target.
Thank you in advance for your help.
The below was copied from a reply to a post in May 2015 by NinjaTrader_Matthew. I copied and posted here for reference.
With NinjaTrader 8, there is now a command line switch that can be manually be appended to the end of a shortcut's target which will then look for the NinjaTrader's user data directory in a non-standard location.
To set this up:
- Ensure NinjaTrader 8 has been installed and is operational from the standard C:\Users\<User name>\Documents\NinjaTrader 8 location
- Once verified, manually copy the existing user data directory in Documents\NinjaTrader 8 folder to a desired location
- (i.e., from C:\Users\<Use name>\Documents\NinjaTrader 8 to D:\MyNT8)
After the folder and its contents have been copied over, you can then add the command line switch to a shortcut's target:
- Right click on an existing application shortcut, such as from your desktop or the start menu-> select "Properties"-> select "Shortcut" tab.
- Update the "Target" field with the /d switch and include your desired location:
- (i.e., "C:\Program Files (x86)\NinjaTrader 8\bin\NinjaTrader.exe" /d "D:\MyNT8")
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After this has been set up, when you click on that application shortcut it will look for the user directory in the desired location. This will allow you to store your user data in another disk or folder without having to redirect your entire documents directory.
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