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[rokafella]

PLEASE GIVES US HOTKEYS!
We want hotkeys, we want hotkeys... :D

[NinjaTrader_Dierk]

Thanks for your suggestion. Could you please compile a list a feature you would to see driven by hotkeys? Thus we could consider it for our future development.

Thanks

[rokafella]

Buy market and limit, Sell market and limit ,cancel , breakeven, flatten and reverse would be nice. Txs!

[NinjaTrader_Josh]

It makes more logical sense to have the crosshair hotkeys a toggle between regular and crosshair mode. Pressing Ctrl+Q to bring up crosshairs and having to press Ctrl+R to turn it off just doesn't feel right.

Also a global hotkey for bringing up the Output Window would be very much appreciated.

[rally]

Any of the F1-F12 keys would be awesome for buy/sell market orders.

[BC5391]

Not sure I understand the value of hotkeys. Isn't it just as eays to use the chart trader function, all the functions are there

[NinjaTrader_Josh]

The value is the keyboard is faster than the mouse. To actually click those buttons you have to have your mouse hovering over them in anticipation and you can't be in another window. This is most prominent when you are using multiple monitors and your mouse is on monitor z, but the chart trader is on monitor x. It takes an eternity to move your mouse back to monitor x.

But again, the problem with having hotkeys for buy/sell is how does NinjaTrader know which instrument to buy/sell.

[rally]

Ucavax, the current open chart, so if you have a few different instruments open, the active chart resorts to the hotkeys.

[NinjaTrader_Josh]

Yes thats the logically solution, but it isn't of much help to a multiple monitor user. You can't expect the user to have in focus the instrument they want to trade on every monitor they use. It would still require them to bring the mouse all the way back to wherever the chart for the instrument to be traded is on.

[NinjaTrader_Dierk]

Thanks for the feedback guys. Keep the conversation going, so we at NT could get educated on your requirements.

[NinjaTrader_Josh]

A hotkey to return charts to default x/y axis scaling. If not a hotkey at least a regular button/right click option to do so.

[chan123]

i sjut started with ninja and can't believe no hotkeys. xtrader and even stategy runner have them program the f1-f12 keys for everything from amrket buy and sells to buy and bid and sell at ask to cancels. its very important to ge them

[rokafella]

A hotkey to reload data on a chart would be nice too.

[rally]

Hi,

Why stop at hotkeys, why not add support for joysticks. it's been done before with IB.

[NinjaTrader_Josh]

lol. Well most joystick apps will allow for mapping to various keys already so all we need is the hotkey and just map the joystick buttons/axes to those hotkeys.

[rally]

Would it be that starightforward, if so then NT engineers should should start rolling some hotkeys out.

[BC5391]

I can see your point if you trade multiple instrements, myself I usually only trade 1, but use different timeframes. And yes I have multiple monitors, my mouse is setup to pass through each one without any problems.
and the chart trader window is only on 1 chart

[NinjaJorge]

IB allows you to define different hotkeys to buy/sell different instruments, it's quite puzzling that you can do more with IB (in some aspects) than with its front-end, it kind of defeats its purpose.

IMHO, the hotkeys should be configurable and allow for user-modifiable input, for instance, define a key that places a "bid/offer" "x" ticks below current best "bid/offer" in "y" instrument with "z" ATM strategy, etc.

I realize you don't have an ETA on hotkeys, but are we gonna have to wait all the way to NT7 or are you planning some upgrade before that?

Thank you in advance for your kind attention.

Jorge

[NinjaTrader_Ray]

We do not have concrete time frame on hot key support at this time.

[sauer11155]

In general, I find Ninja trader a bit mouse click heavy. For one thing, I like to quickly load a set of stocks into a list and then back test, often for just a few days period of time. I believe by the time I have selected to import a stock list, indicate what instrument it is, select the stock dividing character, make and name a new stock list, it's maybe 10 mouse clicks. I would really like to to all this by hitting the insert key in a stock list or on a <Create new list> field somewheres.

[Tight Face]

TradeStation drives me crazy that I cant hotkey/macro a function to re-center the SuperDOM/matrix ladder.

Bonus, would like to re-center all ladders with a hotkey/function.

Would be cool...

MIDI support... (for hotkeys of course). Being lazy, likely there is software out there that can map MIDI data to keyboard command. Just an idea.

Anyone using "external" keypads for trading? Think 4x4 pad of custom keys.

Would also like to be able to "layer" commands. In TS, I can hit a hotkey and send to both legs; sell inst A @ Ask, buy inst B @ bid.

[NinjaTrader_Ben]

Hello,

Thank you for your suggestions. I will let other traders commend on your post.

[trader65]

a hotkey to open -close chartrader please??:)

[NinjaTrader_Ben]

Hello,

I will forward this to our development team for future consideration. Thank you!

[terenyi]

Since this thread is like Christmas :): I'd like hotkeys for the development of indicators and strategies. One to open the "edit indicators" and one to open the "edit strategies" window. Then in the source code window Ctrl-S should be bound to the save function. And please get rid of the confirmation window telling me that a script has compiled successfully. I know my code is ok :D and it's just an extra window I have to close.

[NinjaTrader_Ben]

Hello,

I will forward this to our development team as well.

[Ninja B]

Buy market and limit, Sell market and limit ,cancel , breakeven, flatten and reverse would be nice. Txs!

same here. Buy Sell market, reverse and flatten

[ppplaci]

Hello!

Hotkeys are great, I would also appreciate to have them.

It is maybe just my opinion, but I want to believe that others share this too. If somebody is daytrading or maybe scalping, THEN only the hotkey function comes into use, for swing trading or longer investments I dont really believe that the buttons would make that much difference.
What I believe is that if you daytrade you really should be focusing on one intrument there is no way to watch multiple intruments, and still "feel" the power of the volume. Maybe I am just a man so I can not concentrate on more than one thing. But, considering the above the problem about how ninja should know what do I want to trade should not be a problem, so I'd go with the active window.
But if sombody is a superman and really can scalp daytrade multiple intruments simultaneously, then here is what I could imagine if it can be done.
If you guys could include in ninja some kind of a trading instrument list that could be set in advance and hotkeys could be connected to them, well then it could solve the problem

For example a window like this
--------------------------------
Button trade instument selection
--------------------------------
[Alt + 1 _____[ YM 12-08 _____[<-set by user both instument and hotkey
--------------------------------
[Alt + 2 _____[ ES 12-08______ [
--------------------------------
[Alt + 3 _____[ NQ 12-08 ______[
--------------------------------
[ ___________[ ______________[ <-- not yet set by user
--------------------------------
[ ___________[ ______________[
--------------------------------

So if short is button M and long is button N

then a short on ES and right after a long on YM just

Alt+2,M,Alt+1,N

Hope it is clear as a suggestion :)))


other that that buy sell close reverse flatten hotkeys would be great

[NinjaTrader_Josh]

Thanks. I will forward your thoughts to development.

[cirion]

Here is my suggestion.

Split the hotkeys into zones like Global | Instrument.

Global zone would be for system wide shortcuts
Instrument zone would be for trading shortcuts with a instrument lock option so you know that your keys will trade X instrument.

An example of use would be: Trader has a few charts per instrument over 4 screens. Enables instrument hotkeys, locks the instrument that they want to trade and gets ready to enter via hotkey.

Hope that makes sense

CiRioN

[NinjaTrader_Josh]

Thanks CiRioN. I will forward your thoughts to development.

[Currywurst]

No fixed hotkeys. Just like in any modern application, it should be possible to associate any kind of action provided by NT with a hotkey. Customizable by the user.

[Currywurst]

Oh...and as a workaround for those looking for hotkeys:

Have a look at AutoIt (http://www.autoitscript.com/) - it's a free utility to create hotkeys for any kind of key combinations and mouse movements.

[NinjaTrader_Josh]

Thanks for the suggestion. We will add it to the list of future considerations.

[JimMM]

NT DOES NOT LISTEN TO THE REQUESTS OF TRADERS !

*** I have asked for 2 years for Hot Keys for DOM Entries & Exits....
A completely easy to program feature, but NT never listened !

[hanzahar]

NT DOES NOT LISTEN TO THE REQUESTS OF TRADERS !

*** I have asked for 2 years for Hot Keys for DOM Entries & Exits....
A completely easy to program feature, but NT never listened !

I just use a laptop and trading 1 instrument...

so I don't think it'll be a problem...

ic OEC Trader can have hotkeys I see no reason why NT can't even with multiple monitor :eek:

[NinjaTrader_Josh]

NT can have multiple monitors hanzahar. Just drag whatever window you want onto your other monitors. Put charts, DOMs, anything anywhere you want.

[Specterx]

I'd like to add my voice in support of hotkeys...

What I'd like is the ability to define hotkeys for the functions within Chart Trader, maybe in the properties window. So I could hit "b" to buy bid, "c" to close etc.

Obviously the orders should go to whichever chart is currently in focus.

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Thanks for taking the time to voice your opinion Specterx!

[uncogs]

Hi

Another hotkey in the DOM could allow the user to adjust the size of the next trade automatically to your current position (usefull in case of partial execution before).

I agree with NinjaJorge for configurable hotkeys.

[NinjaTrader_Josh]

Thanks for the suggestion uncogs. We will add it to the list of future considerations.

[John_Aus]

Any news as to when hotkeys will be available.
I urgently want one for the reverse button

[NinjaTrader_Josh]

Unfortunately there are no announcements that can be made at this point in time.

[jdfagan]

Instead of trying to figure out all the various hotkeys we want, allow us to define our own. For example, any command I can issue from the Control Center I'd like to be able to create my own custom keymap for a hotkey. And this would also allow capability to override existing defined ones if one so chooses (although you should be nice and prompt user that they are about to redefine an existing keymap which is assigned - and let us know what that definition is).

An example, I run Realtime/Historical Strategy Performance runs quickly on charts alot. And its become a nuisance to click thru so many times in menus. I'd love to define a kemap of CTRL-ALT-S for instance that points to menu command of Strategy Performance-> Historical & Real-time when I have a specific strategy selected within the Strategies tab.

Anyways, that is what I would wish for most and would give the ultimate customization for us power users. Its similar to how Macs allow for custom keymaps to be defined for any command across all apps, and how many other trading platforms allow for custom defined keymaps (AmiBroker comes to mind for example).

Thanks for listening.

JD

[RonnyKeller]

I think it was somewhere in 2004 or 2005 when I first asked for Hotkeys-ability for shooting a simple "Buy/Sell Market" or similar in NT.

Since then, tons of "Thanks for the suggestion. We will add it to the list of future considerations" were answered from NT-guys - but nothing happened.

If NT is soooo unable to fullfill the needs of active daytraders (or better, scalpers) - why can't the NT-guys at least be honest and tell us WHY they cannot add such a tiny feature - instead of lying time after time year after year?

[RonnyKeller]

I just happened to find an old mail from NT's Ray answering my former request for hotkeys...

[rokafella]

You and me both.
Friggin eh, some days I love NT and other days I just want to remove it from my comp. BUt I still have high hopes for you folks. So please, please, PLEASE give us hot keys. You know what? I forgot why I even wanted them in the first place. So go ahead and take your time.:D

[rockon1122]

Can you please link all FX pro with hot key.
Thanks

[JS999]

Another thread that discusses hotkeys is here:

http://www.ninjatrader-support2.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15382

[stephenszpak]

I just happened to find an old mail from NT's Ray answering my former request for hotkeys...

I wouldn't expect anything this year from what I've read.
Someone mentioned Autoit. I've never used it but it seems interesting.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AutoIt

[JS999]

I wouldn't expect anything this year from what I've read.
Someone mentioned Autoit. I've never used it but it seems interesting.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AutoIt

You can also use a program called AutoHotKey that works very well...

www.autohotkey.com

[stephenszpak]

You can also use a program called AutoHotKey that works very well...

www.autohotkey.com

Thanks JS999. Perhaps the brouhaha among the members
is now done.

[JS999]

Thanks JS999. Perhaps the brouhaha among the members
is now done.

Well, mostly done. :) It would still be very useful to be able to put in an order at the bid + a certain amount, because the way the static superDOM is set up, only the ask value is actually locked in place in the window... the bid still fluctuates. That makes it impossible to define a hotkey to place an order at the bid + 1 tick, for example, although you can currently define a key to place an order at the ask -1 tick, or -2 ticks.... but it's still not quite the same thing.

Something under advanced options that allowed you to activate a section where you could enter a predefined value for entering an offset to the bid and submitting an order at that price would solve this problem, and would effectively mean that the platform could function as a fully hotkey-enabled piece of software with the use of AutoHotKey. Can we consider adding this, NinjaTrader support? It would be easier and a lot faster than programming in hotkeys natively, and would mean that you get no further requests on this topic...

[kinsei]

Thanks JS999. Perhaps the brouhaha among the members
is now done.

Perhaps the "brouhaha" among members is done because they asked for a very simple feature for over two years and were continuously ignored by NT over and over again and someone posts a freeware application which can possibly be used to achieve the same function in a less desirable manner? Listen, if I pay $1000 for an application which claims to be ever evolving and customizable and the developers don't stay true to their word I would cause a brouhaha as well. This is what's called false advertising.

Gotta love arrogant people like stephenzzpak who automatically believe everything in life that they don't personally need is useless for everyone else as well.

I was heavily considering Ninja Trader but after reading through this thread have changed my mind.

[NinjaTrader_Josh]

kinsei,

I am not sure what the issue is. Hotkeys are available natively in NT7 including things like bid+1 etc.

[kinsei]

I downloaded the trial version and have been looking over its features to see if it had everything I wanted before buying. The only thing I could not find was hotkeys. I went through every single menu/setting. So I then went to google and typed in "ninja trader hotkeys" as my query which lead me to this thread as the first hit. I read through the whole thread of two years of people asking for this same feature only for it to end with this post so the conclusion I drew was obviously that it is still not supported since no one indicated otherwise and I didn't see it within my program.

Looking at the program I downloaded it appears to be 6.5. How do I get 7?

[NinjaTrader_Josh]

Hi kinsei,

Glad you posted to give us an opportunity to clear up the air in terms of this feature. You should be able to find the NT7 beta as a download link here: http://www.ninjatrader.com/webnew/download_trading_software.htm

[inmax]

Hello,

When I select object on a chart in NT 6.5 (ray,line etc) and press ESC then this selected object will remove. This was nice.

I can't do this in NT 7.

There is no possible hotkey for REMOVE SELCTED OBJECT.

I would be grateful that if this kind of hotkey could be formed (hotkey for REMOVE SELECTED OBJECT on a chart) or if the ESC will continue to actively pressing to remove the selected item.

Thanks

[NinjaTrader_Josh]

inmax,

You can press the DEL key to remove an object. ESC means deselect.

[inmax]

inmax,

You can press the DEL key to remove an object. ESC means deselect.

Yes, I know it. But it was not my request and questions.I do not want to use the DEL key just another closer to the left side of the keyboard. Hotkey if it is possible. :)

Thanks...

[NinjaTrader_Josh]

Thanks for the suggestion. It has been added to our feedback list.

[adamus]

Since this thread is like Christmas :): I'd like hotkeys for the development of indicators and strategies. One to open the "edit indicators" and one to open the "edit strategies" window. Then in the source code window Ctrl-S should be bound to the save function. And please get rid of the confirmation window telling me that a script has compiled successfully. I know my code is ok :D and it's just an extra window I have to close.

AFAIK there is currently only F4 - save and F5 - compile.

I'd like to have a hotkey to

- open up the greyed-out & folded-up sections, and close them again

- a hotkey to format the script nicely

- hotkey to pop-up the parameters tooltip inside method brackets

- comment out / decomment

[NinjaTrader_Josh]

Thanks for the suggestions. I have added it to our feedback list.

[adamus]

Just come across another hot key I would appreciate:

in the Strategy Analyzer, after changing the properties and the parameters, it would be great to have hot keys:

- to set the new settings as default

- to start the backtest / optimization / walk-forward

[NinjaTrader_Josh]

Ctrl+B = backtest
Ctrl+O = optimize
Ctrl+W = walk forward

Thank you for the suggestion on setting defaults.

[adamus]

Hi Josh,

Ctrl + B opens the properties window for backtesting. I'm talking about actually launching a backtest (the action launched by clicking the button).

Thanks

[NinjaTrader_Josh]

You can just Ctrl+B and then press Enter to start the backtest.

[adamus]

Not when you change one of the parameters or properties. After that, you have to navigate down through the rest to move the cursor onto the 'run' button.

Pressing 'Enter' only move the focus to the value of the property / parameter.

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Correct adamus, after changing a parameter you would need to restore proper focus to the 'backtest' window.

[adamus]

How would I do that?

If it's not a mouse action, then fine, I can live with an extra keystroke, but I can't see how this is done.

Thanks

[NinjaTrader_Josh]

You can change your parameter and then press tab several times till the Run Backtest button is selected and then press Enter.

[Stopped]

Hello,

I have not seen this request yet...

A hot key to OPEN a workspace please :D

At the moment, it is possible to assign a hot key to save and to close a workspace, but navigating through the menus is still required to open a workspace.

Thanks for considering this,

Stopped :eek:

[NinjaTrader_Ben]

Hello,

Have you downloaded NT7 yet? It has a lot of hotkey options:
NT7 Support Forum:
http://www.ninjatrader-support2.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=44 (https://owa.mse3.exchange.ms/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.ninjatrader-support2.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=44)

NT7 Critical information:
http://www.ninjatrader-support2.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=45 (https://owa.mse3.exchange.ms/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.ninjatrader-support2.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=45)

NT7 Help Guide:
http://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/release_notes.htm (https://owa.mse3.exchange.ms/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/release_notes.htm)

[Stopped]

Hi Ben,

Yes, I have been using NT 7 for a while, but as far as I am aware an option to assign a hot key for opening a workspace is not available.

There are options to assign hot keys to go to Next and Previous workspaces, and to Close and Save a workspace, but not to Open one already created but not currently active.

If you could confirm this, please add that option to the "list of future considerations".

Thanks,

Stopped :eek:

[NinjaTrader_Austin]

Stopped, I will forward your request for a hotkey to open a workspace.