Extensions to Investor/RT, formerly called plugins, are programs that extend the functionality of Investor/RT is some way, implementing a custom indicator, signal, or drawing tool. These extensions are produced as executable files with file extension DLL. In Windows Explorer, DLL files are shown as type Application Extension. In version 11, these DLL files were installed into a folder named plugins within the InvestorRT working directory. For example, if you purchased a license to the Jurik Indicators, there are four DLL's installed. Version 12 of Investor/RT no longer uses the plugins folder. Instead, DLL files are now installed/built into the dll directory folder within the InvestorRT working directory. Upon upgrading to Version 12, you will see the message above at startup. Follow these instructions and the message will cease to appear at startup.*
- Using Windows Explorer, navigate to C:\Users\YourUserName\InvestorRT.
- Locate the plugins folder and the dll folders.
- Move the contents of the plugins folder to the dll folder.
- Delete the plugins folder.
- Restart Investor/RT.
* Windows XP users: Navigate to C:\Program Files\investrt and then follow steps 2 - 5
* This article is not applicable to Macintosh users