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ANT User Installation & Help Manual

This document provides instructions for installing the ANT software, including prerequisites, download and installation steps, troubleshooting tips, and frequently asked questions. It details that users must uninstall previous versions of ANT before installing the latest version, lists prerequisites like .NET Framework and Visual C++ runtime libraries, and provides a download link. The installation process involves running the setup file, installing any missing prerequisites, and finding the new ANT shortcut on the desktop.

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ANT User Installation & Help Manual

This document provides instructions for installing the ANT software, including prerequisites, download and installation steps, troubleshooting tips, and frequently asked questions. It details that users must uninstall previous versions of ANT before installing the latest version, lists prerequisites like .NET Framework and Visual C++ runtime libraries, and provides a download link. The installation process involves running the setup file, installing any missing prerequisites, and finding the new ANT shortcut on the desktop.

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ANT User Installation & Help Manual

Before installing the latest version of ANT, ensure you uninstall the older version of ANT from the
Control Panel.

Note: On Windows 8 / 10, if you get a message Windows protected your PC, click on More Info and then
click on Run Anyway

Prerequisites:

1. Microsoft .NET Framework 4(x86 and x64).


2. Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Runtime Libraries(x86)
3. Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Runtime Libraries(x86)

Once ANT.zip is downloaded from the link provided, unzip the folder and view the following files:
1. ANT_setup.exe

Perform the following steps:

1. Run ANT_setup.exe

It will check for the above prerequisites and if needed will prompt for the installation of dependencies.

Click Install.

If unable to download/install automatically these prerequisites, use the following link to install
manually.

2. Once all dependencies are checked/ installed automatically, the following window will be prompted:

Click Next

3. Once the installation is complete, the user can find the shortcut for ANT on his desktop.

4. To check for successful installation, login into ANT. Help->About ANT

You will be able to see the following version and date:

v1.0.0.1

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Additional Note/Troubleshooting:

 Unable to install prerequisites, following are the direct links to do the same:

1. Microsoft .NET Framework 4(x86 and x64) (Restart required):


Microsoft Link or Google Drive Link

.NET Framework 4 installer error (HRESULT: 0xc8000222) -Install the following patch:
Google Drive link

2. Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Runtime Libraries(x86):


Microsoft Link

3. Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Runtime Libraries(x86)


Microsoft Link
or
For 2 & 3
Google Drive Link

 Some Antivirus might give ANT_setup.exe as False positive eg: 360 Total Security, add it to
trusted file.

 Softwares like Magic Macro, AutoHotKey, AutoIT, FastKeys etc. should be disabled while
running ANT.

 If ANT Chart is not opening, go to C:\Alice\ANT right click on register_chart.bat, run as


Administrator. Re-login in ANT.

 Link to Excel functionality won't work on Windows XP due to compatibility issue.

 F1 / F2 / F6 etc not opening Buy/Sell/SnapQuote. ANT installation has become corrupt. Navigate
to C:/Alice/ANT,and double click Uninstall.vbs .Reinstall ANT

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Frequently Asked Questions:
 Minimum System Specification for running ANT smoothly:

 Intel Dual Core Processor or Higher.

 Windows 7/8/10.

 RAM required is 1 GB.

 Display Resolution greater than 1024 X 768

 HDD required is 1 GB free space in the installation directory.

 Internet Connection >=512Kbps and should be seamless.

 Windows XP issue:

For Windows XP users, before the ANT installation, please download and install Microsoft WIC
(if not installed already) from the following link:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/confirmation.aspx?id=32 (32 bit OS)

http://www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=1385 (64 bit OS)

 For Best GUI experience for using ANT:

For Windows 8 /Windows 7:

Control Panel -> All Control Panel Items ->Display

Change the size of all items Smaller -100%

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Shortcuts in ANT
S no. Functionality Shortcut Keys
1. Change Password Ctrl + Shift + F9
2. Exit Alt + F4
3. Buy Order F1 or Alt + F1
4. Sell Order F2 or Alt + F2
5. Cover Order Buy Shift + F1

6. Cover Order Sell Shift + F2


7. After Market Order Buy Ctrl + F1

8. After Market Order Sell Ctrl + F2


9. Order Book F3
10. Modify Order Shift + M

11. Cancel Order Shift + K


12. Cancel All Shift + A
13. Exit Order Shift + E
14. Trade Book F8
15. Admin Position F11
16. Cash Position Ctrl + Shift + V
17. Stock Holding Alt + F9
18. User Settings Ctrl + P

19. View Market Index Ctrl + M

20. View Quick Order Ctrl + Q

21. Scrip Property Shift + F7

22. Snap Quote F6

23. Chart settings Shift + C


24. Add blank space in market watch Space Bar
25. Chart Shortcuts
25.1 Zoom Out /In Arrow Key Down/ Up
25.2 Scroll Left /Right Arrow key Left/Right
25.3 Navigate to 1st 100 bars Home
25.4 Navigate to last 100 bars End
25.5 Vertical Scale Up Page Up
25.6 Vertical Scale Down Page Down
26. Reconcile (Orders/Trades/Chart data) Ctrl + R
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27. Switch between ANT Document Tabs a)Ctrl + TAB
b)Ctrl + F6
28. Lock ANT Ctrl + Alt + L
29. Delete (symbol from MW, or selected Delete
indicators/drawings from chart)
30. Create Market Watch Ctrl + W

31. Find Symbol Ctrl + F


32. Show/Hide Connection Logs Ctrl + Shift + W

33. Link to excel Ctrl + E


34. Pop Out Active Window Ctrl + Shift + A

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