Bernard111: Any word on X-Trader 7.4.2. How is it working for you? Any problems, as I am still on version 6.14 and before I switch want to make sure everything is smooth. Is it also true that you can get OCO with version 7.4.2 at not addtl cost (i.e. having to upgrade to the pro version)? Thanx !!
'Everything is smooth' is often a dream when upgrading to a new generation release. Currently I have issues with MD Trader volume by price feature that does not update correctly on eCBOT ZB. Maybe the just-released 7.4.2.39 is able to fix the issue or I have to wait for the clearer Gateway update. If you can and you are satisfied with 6.14...stay with it and add the OCOTrader ltd 1.1.8 (or later) plugin to manage the OCO orders. It's free It's true that 7.4.2 even in base setup offers OCO and trailing stops orders.
- Does anyone using the OCOs and Trailing Stops under MD Properties 'Enable Order Types'? I see there are Trailing Stop ('... ticks from stop entry price') and Stop trigger qty (...) features. Also the OCO shows Bracket, Breakout and Custom pulldown menu , with Type for Order 1 and Order 2 (SL as Stop Limit and SM as Stop Market). - Anyone has experience with these features?
I've been using the trailing stops since we first installed 7.4.2. My group has wanted this feature for some time. I'm real happy with it as it allows me to step away from the desk a bit more often. I've only just started using OCO's and say too much. one of my partner swears by the breakout oco's in certaim markets. i won't say which. i'm gonna try the oco's out myself over the next week or so.
i use tt's autospreader alot...its a great tool and has gotten better in the last few months since they added queue holder which holds positions in the exchnage order book. i haven't used the autotrader app at all. i'm looking into learning it however. do you use autotrader?
I used to use the autotrader before I found the auto spreader. It was nice. pretty much it did order entry when you set up if/thens like you would in excel same logic/language. When I found auto spreader, it was what I was trying to do with the trader. What kind of response times are you getting? When I get filled on a leg. It can take up 50 milliseconds for the spreader to send out the new price of the other leg. Does that sound right?
How is going your experience with OCOs? It appears to me that the Limit order is placed on the market only after also the second leg is placed... this is quite strange and does not allows the trader to be reanably placed quickly on the queue. :eek: