Does the Global Server in TS2000i need to be running or can it be shut down ? yes of coz the gs need to be running
i use ts2000i + metaserver + IB. works good. i would be interested in what auto-trading option you end up using. i think hyperorder is still available, but no clue if it would be best.
I think when you have IB+metaserver/owanda+TS2000i/TS8 as the datafeed and charting software, the choice of order transmission software is multiple: hyperorder worked fine for me but nowadays I prefer tradebullet or ninjatrader( was previously trademagic) . But remember, there is still another integrated combination from one single provider: IB+Owndata 2+TS8+Owntrade . (Available at http://www.tssupport.com/ ) OwnData 2 allows you using third party(IB) data in TradeStation 8 and OwnTrade supports direct execution of orders generated by TradeStation 8 strategies. Try and find which one you are comfortable with. It may take you quite some time to get accoustomed to the platform, but once you settle down, they are stable.
I trade HSI futures thru IB. Can i use the above combination to automate my strategy? (my strategy is not based on chart/indicators but based on calculation) do you mean if i use, say, Tradesation + IB + hyperorder, i can fully automate the strategy and order placing and management? how much does it cost a month? do i have to pay double commisssion (IB + Tradestatoin)? sorry if my questions sounds silly, i'm a newbie in ATS. and Thanks for your help!
i was able to get a trial version of hyperorder. we'll see if i can set it up and run it successfully