On my system Strategy runners lags abit compared to IB. BTW, I use SierraChart to create automated orders in IB
The development kit is available It includes the Strategy Runner API for developing strategies and the Strategy Tuner for back-testing and analysing strategies. The price is $3000, including data for 2 contracts.
Understand, I am not condoning software piracy, and I really do not know which version is best. Perhaps another person here might know a little more than I. I had investigated this possibility as you are, but I never actually did it. So I do not have first hand knowledge, I just know its possible. Good luck and good trading. Michael B.
It Seemlessly integrates into TradeStation 8, 7, & 2000i and works with ANY strategy or system. No modifications are necessary.
Aside from strategy runner, I know TradeBold and eFloorTrader. eFloorTrader was the easiest to integrate with which is the reason I went with them.
I used the complete packet of trading decisions of Strategy Runner: full automation of trading procedures, back-testing and optimization of trading strategies. I see it as qualitative and flexibile system. The problem is: what introducing broker may be cheaper with them? Can somebody give me a practical advise?
Call George at Lions Futures www.lionsfutures.com You do not need to tell him I sent you if you do not want to. I get nothing for this. Michael B. P.S. Advanced Futures also has it. www.advancedfutures.com