Saving open simulated positions

[harry1001]

Hi there,
Beginning trader ; got myself a subscription to Kinetick so I can practice placing real-time trades etc…
(I am using the - SIM 101 account; don"t have a live account yet-still using the free version of NT)

Here is my question
It seems I am unable to save my open positions. After closing NT and reopen the program again all my simulated open positions are gone including any stops and targets.
Basically after re-opening NinjaTrader the Control Center is empty. Order tab does not show a single trade.

Is there something I am doing wrong?

I am only asked if I want to save my work-space when shutting down NT. Seems like there should be a way to save your trades right, besides keeping your PC running 24/7.
Having a brief power outage would take out all your trades also.


Thanks
Harry

[NinjaTrader_ChristopherS]

Hello Harry,

You will need to connect to your data provider (Kinetick) for the trades to be displayed.

[harry1001]

Thanks Christopher

I figured it out; I was connecting automatically to FXCM first upon startup and usually connected to Kinetick manually afterwards.

I disabled FXCM and have Kinetick connecting now upon start-up. All my trades are shown now.

Thanks again - you mentioning the connection triggered a light bulb!