OFA/Ninja for NT7

Final Build 7.9.1.5 (June 2016)

Installing/Upgrading is very simple

  1. Download the latest version of OFA/Ninja Professional

    • Downloads »
    • OFA Pro, VCA, MOA, EXA, VPA, CPA & DPT are in a single file.
    • SPA, SRA & Algo (EPA) require separate downloads & installation
    • Video Tutorial
  2. Close all OFA Charts & Workspaces in NinjaTrader

  3. Remove previous versions

    • File > Utilities > Remove NinjaScript & select all OFA-related files
    • Restart NinjaTrader
    • Video Tutorial
  4. Install Version 7.9.1.5

    • File > Utilities > Import NinjaScript & select new downloads
    • Restart NinjaTrader
    • Video Tutorial
  5. Open your first OFA Chart

    • Connect to your Data Feed
    • File > New > Chart…
    • Select Instrument
    • Select Period Type > OFA Bars
    • Chose Data Type
    • IQfeed – Set Data Type: 1, Days to load: 7 or less learn more…
    • Broker Feed – Data Type: 2, Days to load: 4 or less learn more…
    • Market Replay (FX not Supported) – Data Type: 2, Days to load: 1 learn more…
    • Live FX pairs IQfeed – Data Type: 3, Days to load: 5 or less learn more…
    • Live FX Pairs FXCM – Data Type: 4, Days to load: 5 or less
    • Select Days to Load
  6. Insert your (new) license key(s)

    • Please contact support if you need your license keys
    • An “OFA Suite” key unlocks OFA, VCA, SRA, MOA, & EXA
    • All other keys each unlock a single module
    • Video Tutorial

 


Troubleshooting:

OFA Bars do not show up as a period type in the data series drop-down.  VIDEO »

If you are experiencing this problem there are 2 solutions. (1) Close NT and restart. It is possible you missed this step in the installation process. (2) You have a conflict with an existing 3rd party (or free) indicator. Here is how to fix it:

  1. Close NinjaTrader
  2. Navigate to Documents > NinjaTrader 7 > bin > custom
  3. Open the text file NinjaTrader.OFA.setting.txt with Notepad
  4. Change the value from 9 to any other value (0-8) and save
  5. Open NinjaTrader and try again.
  6. You may need to try several values before you find an open slot

OFA Periods not showing up on chart…  VIDEO »

Check to make sure you are using the comma (,) for decimal separators instead of the period (.).  This can be changed in your control panel.
Control Panel > Clock, Language, Region > Change date, time or number formats > additional settings > Decimal symbol (change to .)

All I see is “Downloading historical data 1/01/0001…”  VIDEO »

This message should only appear if you have the “Data Type” set to 1 for IQfeed. If you are not an IQfeed subscriber, change the setting to 2 (or 3 for FX). If you are an IQfeed subscriber, try loading a smaller amount of day (max of 7 during RTH).

“Waiting for tick…”  VIDEO »

Broker data feeds like CQG, Continuum and Rithmic (as well as Kinetick) can only populate OFA if there is a live tick of data. If you see this screen the software is waiting for a live tick of data.  This means the market needs to be moving – creating ticks.  If you see this on a Saturday – expect to wait until Sunday night’s open!

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