Hotkey and Qty. field on the DOM, Chart Trader etc.

[PaulMohn]

here some of the requested features

[MBScalper]

Thanks Paul,

I went down the Auto Hotkey path before and had various issues (might be my programming ability or unwillingness to learn yet another language).

I will check the other links you included. I just think its disappointing that there is no inbuilt functionality for things like quantity. Even if it were just 5 pre-set quantities, which would be better than nothing. Possibly a button for sell half position etc.

Cheers.

[PaulMohn]

Your request

A AutoHotKey script could get the cursor to the QuantitySelector field so you wouldn't have to focus the mouse in it everytime.
https://ninjatrader.com/support/foru...r-8-autohotkey

Autohotkey tutorials
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...TD6s6TysEVREpJ

Macro Pullover

https://www.macrocreator.com/

There some Hotkeys and buttons scripts

https://ninjatraderecosystem.com/use...bot-indicator/

https://ninjatraderecosystem.com/use...lmkthotkeysqs/

https://ninjatraderecosystem.com/use...ellmkthotkeys/

[MBScalper]

I started this thread in 2015 and I am still waiting for these hotkey features. They are functional for those of us wanting to scalp fast moving instruments out there.
Prop shop traders use hot keys and scalpers sometimes place hundreds of trades in a day. Some of this missing functionality makes Ninja inferior to other platforms and forces placement of orders through other platforms which means missed opportunities for Ninja collecting commissions. I know there might not be huge demand for these features in terms of users but the small percentage of traders that can place large numbers of trades really need these features.

[PaulMohn]

Please add my votre to SFT-2386

[Lancer]

Five and a half years later. Still looking for those hotkeys to increase and decrease order quantity.

[NinjaTrader_Dennis]

Hello,

Thank you for your post.

Unfortunately, we do not have an exact timeline for the implementation of this.

When a feature request is implemented, you'll find it in the release notes:

http://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/en-us/?release_notes.htm

Please let me know if I may be of any further assistance.

[3lliot]

Is there any news about when this might be implemented?

I'd love to be able to scale in & out of positions with hotkeys, which apparently is not currently supported (unless anyone has a hack for it).

[NinjaTrader_PatrickG]

I've added your votes, Lancer.

[Lancer]

Please add my vote for MBScalper's hotkey improvement suggestions for both NT7/NT8. Of particular interest is the ability to increase and decrease Order Qty value by hotkey in both Chart Trader and DOM.

[NinjaTrader_PatrickG]

All hotkey feature requests have been consolidated into SFT-2386. I'll add your vote(s).

[divzero]

Hi There,

Just want to add my vote for these feature requests. Would very much love to see them make their way into NinjaTrader. Thanks!

[NinjaTrader_AlexC]

Hi MBScalper,

Thanks for your suggestions, I can certainly appreciate the value of them to keyboard-oriented users in particular. I passed those along to the development team for consideration.

[MBScalper]

Thank you Michael for your reply.

I have started to experiment with Ninjatrader 8 now so I guess I will begin to move my developments in that direction given your comments.

As for Hotkeys... I have experimented a lot with them now. There are some things that I think are missing from NT8 hotkey functionality.

At the moment a trader still needs to use a combination of mouse and keyboard irrespective of whether you define hotkeys or not.

Missing HOTKEY functionality as I see it is as follows:

1) Quantity:

Not able to alter the quantity value for your next order with hotkeys. This can only be done currently with the mouse. 'Quantity Up' and 'Quantity Down' keys are necessary.

2a) Cancel Offers
2b) Cancel Bids
2c) Cancel Orders currently at Bid or Ask

We can cancel all orders with a single key but the above three functions would be really useful.

3) Move Manual ATM Strategy Target Order Up / Down

This can be done on the DOM or chart using a mouse but not with hotkeys. Again the keyboard trader is forced to use a mouse.

4) Move Manual ATM Strategy Stop Order Up / Down

This can be done on the DOM or chart using a mouse but not with hotkeys. Once again the keyboard trader is forced to use a mouse.

Issues with trading using Multiple Order Windows open for the same instrument (e.g. DOM / Chart Trader)


5) I think it would be a good idea for the quantity field value to be synchronized on the Chart Trader and DOM if both order entry screens point at the same instrument.

I have made some mistakes when placing orders as a result of getting mixed up in my mind over the last quantity value I set in the quantity field on a particular order entry screen. This might not be such a problem if you use the mouse all the time since you are probably going to have to look at that area of the screen anyway. I trade with a keyboard and want to set the quantity once and not care whether I place the order through the DOM or chart trader.

6) Optional Global Hotkeys for Order Entry

At the moment if you want to place an order through the DOM then the DOM dialog screen must have the focus for my hotkey to work. I am often working with analysis on the chart when I immediately want to place a trade. I either have to place the trade using chart trader or mess with the mouse again, move to the DOM and then use my keyboard to place a trade.

Global Hotkeys as an option would allow me to place the trade instantly without the DOM having focus or having to use chart trader.

[NinjaTrader_MichaelM]

Hello MBScalper,

Your feature requests are being tracked in SFT-744, SFT-745 and SFT-746. It is unlikely that any new feature requests will make it into NinjaTrader 7 as the primary focus of the development team is on NinjaTrader 8 at this time. I cannot guarantee that these features will or will not make it into a future release of the platform.

Thank you for your patience and please let me know if I may be of further assistance anytime.