Download OsEngine as a programmer. And run the project for development. Update NuGet packages.
In this article, we will look at how to download OsEngine if you are a programmer and are planning to write your own trading robots.
1. Download OsEngine.
To download OsEngine, you need to go to the link on GitHub.
Click on the green Code button:
A menu will pop up. And then Download ZIP:
Click on Download ZIP and the file will start downloading.
IMPORTANT!!! Be sure to unpack the downloaded ZIP archive, otherwise the program will not work.
2. Open the project using Visual Studio.
The Visual Studio development environment must already be installed on your PC.
Go inside the downloaded archive and open the OsEngine.sln file. This is the project file:
You should see the project and its solution explorer:
3. Update NuGet libraries.
Several libraries are connected to the OsEngine project that need to be downloaded from the internet at startup. NuGet is a service and repository for such libraries. Everything needs to be updated.
To do this:
1. Right-click on References.
2. Choose Manage NuGet Packages. Click on it with the left mouse button.
The NuGet settings window will open:
At the top, you should see a message that some packages are not downloaded, as well as a Restore button which activates package downloading. Click on it.
4. Build the OsEngine project.
At this stage, we must ensure that everything is fine and all libraries are connected.
Once everything is confirmed, you can build the project by clicking on the Start button:
The project should be built, opening the main OsEngine menu:
5. After updating Nuget packages, you may need to restart your PC.
Several packages from Microsoft are connected to the project and they must be configured in the system. And probably, between updating NuGet and building the project, you may need to restart your PC.
After that, the project will be built.