Here's a video where you can learn how to setup a data connection. Please note that MetaTrader 5 and NinjaTrader 8 are bridge connections. If you are using any of those platforms, please click on the links to learn how to set up bridge connections (videos included).
If you don't have a brokerage account or data feed right now, no problem, you can request a demo data feed, to learn more, click HERE.
Click the connection manager icon 
on the daytradr menu to open Connection Manager:
To define a new connection click the triangle icon next to "New" and select the connection type. For details on how to define each connection type, click on the appropriate link:
•BtiFinex - Trade History Only
•Interactive Brokers (TWS)
•IQFeed (Data only)
•MetaTrader 5 (MT5)
•TT's REST API - Trade History Only
The username and password for connection is optional. You will be prompted for the username/password on connect and they will not be saved (although if you get a disconnect, it will use them to reconnect)
After defining your connections, you will see them in connection manager:
When your connections have been set up, you can connect or disconnect to them by double clicking on the connection.
If you want to edit, delete or add a connection and/or learn more about connections, please go to the Connection Manager chapter of this manual.
