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How to "Start" automated trading

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[2016-12-25 19:01:35]
AcquaLife - Posts: 33
Sorry for this trivial question, but i can not figure out where the documentation for this is, or i am just not understanding. I want to use my acsil code to automatically trade. I have all that taken care of, but i just do not know how to "start" it. I usually just to Trade -> autotrade system backtest. But where do i go to trade live? I have unchecked trade simulation mode on and changed the code to sendOrderToExchange (or whatever the specific function is) to true.

So in short, how to i press the "play" button.

Thanks!
[2016-12-26 17:51:59]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
Beyond what is explained here, there is nothing more that needs to be done:
Automated Trading From an Advanced Custom Study: Going from Simulation Mode to Live Trading

There is no start or play function for this .
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Date Time Of Last Edit: 2016-12-26 17:52:08
[2016-12-26 17:59:02]
AcquaLife - Posts: 33
Okay, so assuming i have the proper coding done. Do i just need to go to the chart i want to trade from and build the code? and then if all the other settings are set, It will trade live when the criteria in the code that i just build is met on the chart in which i built the code on?
[2016-12-26 18:18:04]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
You only need to build the code if this is not already done.

It will trade live when the criteria in the code that i just build is met on the chart in which i built the code on?
Yes the automated trading system will work on any chart it is added to.
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For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, *change* to the Teton service:
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[2016-12-26 23:29:38]
AcquaLife - Posts: 33
Okay, I am still having problems getting it to trade live.
I have done the following:
Under the trade toolbar-
Unchecked Trade simulation mode
check autotrading enabled
I followed the instruction on connecting SC to my IB account.

I know it is connected because i can press the buy,sell, flatten, ect buttons on the trade window and i get notifications from IB about the orders.

The code i am using is the skeleton function of the first function (scsf_TradingExample(SCStudyInterfaceRef sc) in the tradyingsystem.cpp code you supply. I have change sc.SendOrdersToTradeService = false to true. Furthermore, when i simulated this code i get the trades that i would expect to get. So i believe the code logic is correct. I just do not know why no orders are being place? Also, I am saving the code and then going to analysis -> build custom Dll studies and hitting the build custom DLL button. There are no errors.

Please help
[2016-12-26 23:30:09]
AcquaLife - Posts: 33
I also wanted to say i see that chart updating live on SC
[2016-12-27 02:14:32]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
You need to follow through the instructions here:
http://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?page=doc/ACSILTrading.html#DebuggingTradingSystems
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For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, *change* to the Teton service:
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