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Post From: Delay problem when loading for the first time the Micro E-mini NQ Futures Chartbook

[2024-06-10 08:00:22]
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Nick11 - Posts: 25
You can ignore the messages about file compression. That is occurring since you are running on an emulator.

As to why it takes longer to load NQ than the NAS100, one item that would affect this is the amount of data that underlies each instrument. If NQ has much more trading occurring then that will require more data to be loaded. Although when we look at these two instruments, they look to be about the same in terms of the underlying data.

Another item that would affect the loading is if you saving Market Depth. Since the NQ has Market Depth and NAS100 does not, it will take longer for NQ to load since it is also pulling in that market depth data.

Okay, so yes I am also ussing the market depth data for the NQ futures asset. So there is no other way that I can bypass the delay of the loading time right?

For the best performance you really need to run Sierra Chart on Windows. Not an emulation layer.

And you need to use a dedicated solid-state drive for Sierra Chart.

Regarding the compression error, make sure the following two options are set to No:
Advanced Service Settings: Support Intraday and Market Depth Files Compression (Global Settings >> Advanced Service Settings >> Other)

Okay, I did it. Although under the "File Compression" section inside the "Advanced Service Settings" window, only the "Support Intraday and Market Depth Files Compression" option was set to "Yes" and I turned it into "No". The other option named "Disable Intraday and Market Depth File Compression if Enabled on the File" was already set to "No".

Also, I cannot obviously run Windows because I am using a Mac computer and I do not want to convert my whole OS to Windows in this hardware for many reasons. As soon as I have the ability to do so, I would certainly convert to a Windows Pc for many reasons, and as far as trading software etc are concerned.