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Simulated Trading is a mode that allows playing back historical data on charts and in DOM windows and using manual and auto trading during playback.<br> | Simulated Trading is a mode that allows playing back historical data on charts and in DOM windows and using manual and auto trading during playback.<br> | ||
Level 1 and 2 data for simulated trading can be downloaded or collected from any supported data provider or from our servers using [[Market Data Sim]] feed. | Level 1 and 2 data for simulated trading can be downloaded or collected from any supported data provider or from our servers using [[Market Data Sim]] feed. | ||
== Simulated Trading Setup == | == Simulated Trading Setup == | ||
[[File:Simulated Trading 5.png|800px|frameless|Simulated Trading 5.png]] | |||
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=== Choose a mode === | === Choose a mode === | ||
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Click the '''Workspace Mode''' button to enable it.<br> | Click the '''Workspace Mode''' button to enable it.<br> | ||
In Workspace Mode Simulated Trading will start on all charts, Scanner and DOM windows within the selected workspace. | In Workspace Mode Simulated Trading will start on all charts, Scanner and DOM windows within the selected workspace.<br> | ||
This mode should be enabled if you want to use '''DOM windows''' and '''Order and Position Tracker''' in Simulated Trading mode. | |||
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': Service windows opened from the View menu will not switch to Simulated Trading mode.</div> | |||
== Manual Simulated Trading == | == Manual Simulated Trading == | ||
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To monitor your orders, use the [[Order and Position Tracker]].<br> | To monitor your orders, use the [[Order and Position Tracker]].<br> | ||
See '''[[Chart Trading]]''' for more info. | See '''[[Chart Trading]]''' for more info. | ||
== Using DOM windows in Simulated Trading mode == | |||
To start playback and simulated trading in a DOM window: | |||
# Enable [[How_to_Use_Simulated_Trading#Switch_to_Workspace_Mode|'''Workspace Mode''']]. | |||
# Click the '''Start Simulated Trading''' button. | |||
# Select the starting point on a chart. | |||
Your DOM window will be played from the same point. | |||
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': Your DOM window should be opened as a separate window from '''File → New → DOM window'''.<br>Service windows opened from the View menu will not switch to Simulated Trading mode. | |||
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== Simulated Auto Trading == | == Simulated Auto Trading == | ||
Apply signals and start auto trading during simulation by using the SA/AA button or via Format → Automate Order Execution.<br> | Apply signals and start auto trading during simulation by using the SA/AA button or via Format → Automate Order Execution.<br> | ||
See '''[[Getting Started with AutoTrading]]''' for more info. | See '''[[Getting Started with AutoTrading]]''' for more info. | ||
== Using Order and Position Tracker in Simulated Trading mode == | |||
For the [[Order and Position Tracker]] to display simulated trading results, it should be open via '''File → New''' and [[How_to_Use_Simulated_Trading#Switch_to_Workspace_Mode|'''Workspace Mode''']] should be enabled.<br>[[Order and Position Tracker]] will display simulated trading orders and positions starting from the moment simulated trading was enabled. Simulated trading results from previous sessions will not be displayed.<br>When simulated trading is stopped, the [[Order and Position Tracker]] will display real trading history. | |||
== Collecting Data == | == Collecting Data == | ||
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To monitor data collection, click the '''Data Collecting Progress''' icon in the system tray or go to QuoteManager → Tools → Data Collecting Progress.<br> | To monitor data collection, click the '''Data Collecting Progress''' icon in the system tray or go to QuoteManager → Tools → Data Collecting Progress.<br> | ||
Click the gear icon to open | This window displays symbols that collect real-time data and historical data downloading for sample symbols. | ||
Click the stop | * '''OHLC''' – Level 1 data that can be used to plot charts | ||
* '''L2''' – Level 2 data that can be used for [[How_to_Use_Simulated_Trading|Advanced Simulated Trading]] | |||
* '''SL''' - Status Line data | |||
On the right side you can see each symbol’s status: | |||
* '''Off''' – data is not being collected | |||
* '''Connecting''' – MultiCharts requested data from your data provider and waits for the response | |||
* '''X quotes''' – indicates the amount of collected values | |||
Click the '''gear icon''' next to the symbol to open collection settings. Here you can change resolutions and fields that are collected for the symbol.<br>Click the '''cross''' to stop collecting data for the selected symbol. | |||
To manage the symbol list or groups of symbols, click the gear icon at the top: | |||
* '''Add''' new symbols to start collecting data for them | |||
* '''Delete''' symbols from the list to stop collecting data for them | |||
* '''Select All''' or '''Select None''' to manage symbols in bulk | |||
* '''Select resolution and quote field''' to collect values for | |||
After collecting is finished, a pop up will appear in the bottom right corner of your screen. | After collecting is finished, a pop up will appear in the bottom right corner of your screen. | ||
[[Category:FAQ]] | [[Category:FAQ]] | ||
