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#:'''''Assign the Initial Market Position at the Broker Settings''''' | #:'''''Assign the Initial Market Position at the Broker Settings''''' | ||
#:To learn more, see [[Auto_Trading#Assign the Initial Market Position at the Broker Settings|Synchronization of Market Position in Auto Trading Mode]]. | #:To learn more, see [[Auto_Trading#Assign the Initial Market Position at the Broker Settings|Synchronization of Market Position in Auto Trading Mode]]. | ||
#:* Select ''' | #:* Select '''Flat''' to set the initial position to 0. | ||
#:* Select ''' | #:* Select '''From Chart''' to set the initial position to the position that's on the chart. | ||
# | #:* Select '''From Broker''' to set the initial position the same as actual position at the broker. | ||
# | #:* Select '''Always show dialogue window''' to display a dialog box to input the initial position and average entry price. This dialog box will appear when auto trading is turned on in the chart (see last step). | ||
# | #:* Select '''Show dialogue window only if market position on chart is different from broker''' to display a dialog box to input the initial position only when there is a difference between chart position and broker position. | ||
# Choose the broker/gateway from the list box in the ''''''[[Auto Trading#Select Broker Plug-in|Broker Plug-ins]]'''''' section. | # Choose the broker/gateway from the list box in the ''''''[[Auto Trading#Select Broker Plug-in|Broker Plug-ins]]'''''' section. | ||
# Click '''Settings'''. | # Click '''Settings'''. | ||
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#*# If there are open positions, a dialog box will appear to ask if open positions should be closed. Select '''Close Positions''' or '''Do Not Close Positions''' to proceed. | #*# If there are open positions, a dialog box will appear to ask if open positions should be closed. Select '''Close Positions''' or '''Do Not Close Positions''' to proceed. | ||
#*# The Auto Trading Status Switch will turn gray which means auto trading is turned off. | #*# The Auto Trading Status Switch will turn gray which means auto trading is turned off. | ||
== Enabling and Disabling Auto Trading on Multiple Charts == | |||
Since MultiCharts 14 it is possible to enable automated trading on all charts from all of the currently open MultiCharts desktops.<br> | |||
To ''turn on'' auto trading on several charts: | |||
# Select '''Format''' from the main menu. | |||
# Click '''Enable Automated Order Execution for Multiple Charts'''. | |||
Or | |||
# From the '''Main''' toolbar select the '''Enable Automated Order Execution for Multiple Charts option'''. | |||
In the opened up window put the checkmark next to the strategies/workspaces/desktops that you would like to enable. | |||
The window displays the essential information about the signals applied to each chart, the selected mode of trading (SA or AA), the selected broker plugin and the [[Auto_Trading#Assign_the_Initial_Market_Position_at_the_Broker_Settings|Assign the Initial Position]] option.<br> | |||
To ''turn off'' auto trading on several charts: | |||
# Select '''Format''' from the main menu. | |||
# Click '''Disable Automated Order Execution for Multiple Charts'''. | |||
Or | |||
# From the '''Main''' toolbar select the '''Disable Automated Order Execution for Multiple Charts''' option. | |||
== Managing Active Orders and Open Positions == | == Managing Active Orders and Open Positions == |