Every time I have to login to open NT8 on my computer

[culpepper]

Please add a vote to request number SFT-5780.

[QuantKey_Bruce]

The number of votes for this can be approximated by N = 0.99 PVU, where N is the number of votes, P is the probability of a forum user stumbling across this thread and voting at all, V is the percentage of NinjaTrader Desktop users who ever found the vBulletin forums, and U is the total number of NinjaTrader Desktop users.

It is extremely rare, to the point that only two or three such users are known, for a user to think being REQUIRED to type in the password each time to get into the desktop platform itself (rather than the broker account) is an improvement. It is a virtual consensus, with two or three noted exceptions, that it is a downgrade from the functionality we have had for twenty years straight. Anyone who wants to protect their broker account each time can simply check the box on their connection to require a login there. This is completely absurd, and what seems to have happened is that management has decided this is the way it is going to be regardless, sadly.

[jeronymite]

QuantKey_Bruce Hear hear!!! Such common sense ... so sadly lacking in NinjaTrader Management.

Thanks.

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello culpepper,

Thanks for your note.

I have added your vote to this feature request.

[AndyM]

Use a password manager. One click and password fills in automatically. Problem solved.

[benJephunneh]

The only result of this "security" feature is that people will find ways to make their passwords more accessible and less secure. For me, that's copy and paste from password storage. (AndyM, how did you get your password to fill automatically?)

I know what you're thinking: Some burglar might get onto my computer and open up an ES long position for me since he found my coveted NinjaTrader password. That's a risk I'm willing to take. As long as the burglar doesn't forget to set the stops!

[AndyM]

. (AndyM, how did you get your password to fill automatically?)

Roboform sets it up automatically, then just save it. It then attaches itself to the logon screen, one click and fills in automatically. That is why Im quite happy with this security feature as I use a VPS as well.

[ninjaketo]

+1

Please add my vote

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello bertochi,

Thanks for your notes.

I have added your vote to this feature request.

[Mindset]

Here is a slightly clunky solution. UPDATE - much better and very simple solution here.
Use Power Automate that comes shipped with Windows 11.
I could not get a desktop shortcut to MyFlow but I can get a Key combo.
It's slow but does save a load of typing!
I attach a screenshot and obviously you change the password to your own password.

[benJephunneh]

Here is a slightly clunky solution
Use Power Automate that comes shipped with Windows 11.
I could not get a desktop shortcut to MyFlow but I can get a Key combo.
It's slow but does save a load of typing!
I attach a screenshot and obviously you change the password to your own password.

Install the Windows 11 virus?! That's not a mistake I'll make twice.

That's a handy feature, though. Sounds similar to Autohotkey, in case anybody is like me and wants to do this without Win11.

Thanks for sharing, Mindset.

[Mindset]

Install the Windows 11 virus?! That's not a mistake I'll make twice.

That's a handy feature, though. Sounds similar to Autohotkey, in case anybody is like me and wants to do this without Win11.

Thanks for sharing, Mindset.

if you managed to write a hotkey script perhaps you could share it here.

[Gibranes]

In my case, the solution was to create an exe with C# and autoit.
We run the program, it reads a file where we have saved the password. If it is not found because it is the first time, it gives us the option to create it.
Fill in the textbox and click login.
If anyone wants the exe, I'll post it here or its code.

[benJephunneh]

In my case, the solution was to create an exe with C# and autoit.
We run the program, it reads a file where we have saved the password. If it is not found because it is the first time, it gives us the option to create it.
Fill in the textbox and click login.
If anyone wants the exe, I'll post it here or its code.

Well aren't you brilliant! I'm not so # when it comes to C#. If you could share your code, I'd definitely like to see it.

Here is what I cobbled together for Autohotkey, Mindset, for a Win+Numpad2 hotkey. My username is remembered, so its input is left out, here, but that would be a simple addition:

#Numpad2::
{
  Password := "12345"
  BlockInput true

  Run A_ProgramFiles "\NinjaTrader 8\bin\NinjaTrader.exe",,, &pid
  WinWaitActive "ahk_pid" pid

  CoordMode "Mouse", "Window"
  Click "50 206"

  SetCapsLockState "Off"
  SendText Password
  Click "148 284"

  BlockInput false
}​

I trust y'all are going to pretend you never saw my password!

[Gibranes]

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Data;
using System.Drawing;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using System.Windows.Forms;
using AutoItX3Lib;
using System.IO;

namespace NinjatraderClave
{
    public partial class Form1 : Form
    {
        AutoItX3 auto = new AutoItX3();
        string clave;
        string ruta;
        public Form1()
        {
            InitializeComponent();
        }

        private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            Fichero_creado();
            auto.Run(@"C:\Program Files\NinjaTrader 8\bin\NinjaTrader.exe");
            // auto.WinActive(@"C:\Program Files\NinjaTrader 8\bin\NinjaTrader.exe");
            //HwndWrapper[NinjaTrader.exe; UI thread 0; c50916df - f44a - 4519 - ab8f - 10f133519064]
            auto.WinWaitActive("NinjaTrader", "", 5);
            auto.Send("{TAB}");
            auto.Send("{TAB}");
            auto.Send("{TAB}");
            auto.Send(clave);
            auto.Send("{ENTER}");
            Cierra();
            //string pos= auto.WinGetHandle("[CLASS:ninjatrader]");
            //auto.Send("hola");
        }
        private void Fichero_creado()
        {
             ruta = @"c:\Aqui\Datos.txt";
            if (File.Exists(ruta))
            {
                try
                {
                    using (StreamReader sr = new StreamReader(ruta))
                    {
                        clave = sr.ReadToEnd();

                    }
                }
                catch (Exception ex)
                {
                    MessageBox.Show($"Error al leer el archivo: {ex.Message}");
                }
            }
            else
            {
                MessageBox.Show("El archivo no existe.");
            }
        }

        private void button2_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            this.Close();
        }
        private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            ruta = @"c:\Aqui\Datos.txt";
            try
            {
                using (StreamWriter writer = File.CreateText(ruta))
                {
                    writer.WriteLine(textBox1.Text);
                }
                MessageBox.Show("Archivo creado y contenido guardado correctamente.");
            }
            catch (Exception ex)
            {
                MessageBox.Show
                    ($"Error al crear o escribir en el archivo: {ex.Message}");
            }
        }
         private void Cierra()
        {
            var timer = new Timer();
            timer.Interval = 60000; // 1 minutos
            timer.Tick += timer1_Tick;
            timer.Start();

        }
        private void timer1_Tick(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            Application.Exit(); // Cierra la aplicación
        }
    }
}​