Sometimes I encounter situations like this when one platform does not have everything you need, but their API could be extended to other platforms. Ask your broker to extend the CQG credentials to allow you to use it on CQG Desktop as well. That way you can log to both. If you want to explore overall change, I would be more than happy to discuss with you all the options that we have to match your specific trading style.
Thank you all very much for your suggestions. I will actually keep Tradestation for charting, research and even (one) automated strategy, and use E-Futures https://www.e-futures.com/ with cannon trading. I have much better commissions and fees than advertised on the e-futures website. I use E-futures / Cannon for my 1st broker + DMA trading platform. Tradestation charting + E-Futures Cannon for trading (DOM and Keyboard). I also can easily link my Tradestation strategy to this platform. Thanks to Riskbiscuit for the E-Futures idea. Mark, yes this E-Futures DOM has a reverse button. Happy trades!