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<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note:''' Broker Connection indicator [[File:TB2.png]] on the Trade Bar shows Broker Profile connection status which is not the same as Data Feed connection status.</div> | <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note:''' Broker Connection indicator [[File:TB2.png]] on the Trade Bar shows Broker Profile connection status which is not the same as Data Feed connection status.</div> | ||
== Selecting Account == | == Selecting Account == | ||
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You can adjust the number of contracts by pressing +1, +2, +5 etc. buttons. Zero button resets the number of contracts to zero. | You can adjust the number of contracts by pressing +1, +2, +5 etc. buttons. Zero button resets the number of contracts to zero. | ||
Buttons on the | Buttons on the right side of the calculator contain 6 last values. | ||
You may set this number of contracts by pressing those buttons. To apply the modifications click OK, to cancel the modifications click Cancel. | You may set this number of contracts by pressing those buttons. To apply the modifications click OK, to cancel the modifications click Cancel. | ||
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To set time in force of the order, use the Time in Force box on the Trade Bar. | To set time in force of the order, use the Time in Force box on the Trade Bar. | ||
* DAY – Good for one day | * DAY – Good for one day | ||
* GTC – Good | * GTC – Good-Til-Cancelled | ||
* GTD – Good | * GTD – Good-Til-Date | ||
* IOC – Immediate or Cancel Order | * IOC – Immediate or Cancel Order | ||
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Choose the order type in the Order Type box | Choose the order type in the Order Type box | ||
[[File: | [[File:TBBB.png]] | ||
When the order type is chosen, place an order by pressing the Buy Mkt / LMT / STP / STL [[File:TB11.png]] or the Sell Mkt / LMT / STP / STL [[File:TB12.png]] buttons on the Trade Bar. | When the order type is chosen, place an order by pressing the Buy Mkt / LMT / STP / STL [[File:TB11.png]] or the Sell Mkt / LMT / STP / STL [[File:TB12.png]] buttons on the Trade Bar. | ||
Order Size is defined by Qty field, Time In Force is defined by the value set in the Time In Force field (see [[Setting Order Quantity]] and [[Time In Force]]). | Order Size is defined by Qty field, Time In Force is defined by the value set in the Time In Force field (see [[Chart Trading#Setting Order Quantity|Setting Order Quantity]] and [[Chart Trading#Setting Time In Force|Setting Time In Force]]). | ||
If the market type of order is selected then the market price is chosen by default. | If the market type of order is selected then the market price is chosen by default. | ||
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* Choose the price using the Price selector | * Choose the price using the Price selector | ||
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': if you do not see the order on the chart/in DOM window and/or do not see any change in your current position (in case of a market order), please check the Logs tab of Order and [[ | <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': if you do not see the order on the chart/in DOM window and/or do not see any change in your current position (in case of a market order), please check the Logs tab of Order and [[Order_and_Position_Tracker]] for error messages (e.g. Order Breaks Limits).</div> | ||
[[Category:Manual Trading]] | [[Category:Manual Trading]] | ||
