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[2021-05-11 20:01:44] #25 [Go To First Post]
User852559 - Posts: 40
In 2258 when using Sim1 account (I haven't managed anything with the account through the new features...this is just a default Sim1 account) I am able to exceed my global position limit (in this case set to 5 contracts). If I hit flatten and cancel once my position exceeds the global limit, only the attached orders are cancelled, but the position is not flattened. I have to manually close contracts until I am below the global limit and only then can I use flatten and cancel to flatten the position entirely. Is this expected behavior or do I need to change settings somewhere? Thanks

[2021-05-11 20:05:03] #26 [Go To First Post]
j4ytr4der_ - Posts: 918
The global position limit being discussed here only applies to the Sim Futures Trading Service, as far as I am aware.

[2021-05-11 20:09:26] #27 [Go To First Post]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
The Global Position Limit does not work with Sierra Chart Trade Simulation Mode. What we are referring to is position limits on individual symbols when using this service: Simulated Futures Trading Service: Introduction Regarding post #25, we need to know what limits you have set for orders and positions and on what symbols and where specifically. Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, change to the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing Date Time Of Last Edit: 2021-05-11 20:11:23

[2021-05-13 07:20:53] #28 [Go To First Post]
cnev - Posts: 14
Hi, I am using installation 2258 in the evaluation environment and it wont allow me to switch onto Sim Mode. I can activate SIM from chart replay still.

[2021-05-13 13:21:48] #29 [Go To First Post]
John - SC Support - Posts: 31098
That is correct, you can not use Simulation Mode in combination with the Trading Evaluator Service. They both serve the same function, therefore there is no need to switch to Simulation Mode when you are connected to the Evaluator. If you really want to be in Simulation mode, then you would need to change your service either to your regular trading service, or to SC Data - All Services. For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing

[2021-05-13 16:44:05] #30 [Go To First Post]
j4ytr4der_ - Posts: 918
To be clear cnev, you don't use "sim mode" if you want to use the Simulation Service. "sim mode" is only used if you want to do replays since you cannot do replay/backtests with the sim service. The simulation service is essentially treated the same as any other live account. I barely ever touch the built-in sim mode anymore, unless I am doing a replay for some reason... usually to test out a spreadsheet or other study I'm working on.

[2021-05-13 22:38:45] #31 [Go To First Post]
Ticks - Posts: 174
Im looking forward to when a LeeLoo, Earn2Trade or Uprofit templates are available so i can start training to prepare to take one of their funding evaluation test.

[2021-05-14 00:38:16] #32 [Go To First Post]
j4ytr4der_ - Posts: 918
I think the intended approach is that you create your own "template" for whatever rules you want to have apply, and then you can just clone/duplicate that "template account" and name it whatever you want, and use it for whatever purpose. I don't know that SC intends to provide us templates, in fact I don't really see that being a sensible thing for them to spend time on when there are only a few rules, and any of us could set them up for a given combine in a few minutes.

[2021-05-14 01:28:41] #33 [Go To First Post]
Ticks - Posts: 174
@j4ytr4der_ I think the intended approach is that you create your own "template" for whatever rules you want to have apply, and then you can just clone/duplicate that "template account" and name it whatever you want, and use it for whatever purpose. Until SC can provide or fulfill the ability for myself or a funding company to apply the rule in post #20 then your "thinking"approach is invalid. I don't know that SC intends to provide us templates, in fact I don't really see that being a sensible thing for them to spend time on when there are only a few rules, and any of us could set them up for a given combine in a few minutes. From post#4 For example, maybe you want to evaluate the performance of others to determine if they should be given a funded trading account. Also a screen shot in their documentation shows an Apteros (a funding company) template being chosen. Perhaps you should just stick to the concerns and needs that you have and let the needs of other SC customers get heard and resolved by the SC team. Without the degrading of other peoples ideas or needs to what you think is "sensible" or not. Date Time Of Last Edit: 2021-05-14 01:33:11

[2021-05-14 14:40:48] #34 [Go To First Post]
j4ytr4der_ - Posts: 918
Wow. OK fine I shall not comment on anything of yours. And to think, I had the sense this was a public forum open to all...

[2021-05-15 05:47:28] #35 [Go To First Post]
Ticks - Posts: 174
And to think, I had the sense this was a public forum open to all... That's the problem with people like you. You like to degrade, insult and demean other peoples ideas as a means to silence/censor them. Then you will screech the idea of a "public forum open to all... " when you are told to mind your own business and not degrade or insult other peoples ideas that don't fall in line with yours. Date Time Of Last Edit: 2021-05-15 05:52:34

[2021-05-15 08:51:49] #36 [Go To First Post]
binaryduke - Posts: 359
Ironic that a user with an expired SC account that is looking to train on sim using evaluator rules prior to taking a trader evaluation (and by implication is likely not trading live) is strongly presenting their needs as important on a board that is for users of Sierra Chart...

[2021-05-15 20:43:09] #37 [Go To First Post]
Ticks - Posts: 174
Ironic that a user with an expired SC account that is looking to train on sim using evaluator rules prior to taking a trader evaluation (and by implication is likely not trading live) is strongly presenting their needs as important on a board that is for users of Sierra Chart... No,binaryduke. What is "Ironic" is that your 1st and only post to this thread is to attack and try to demean another SC user. Based on something(my forum account with SC) that is none of your business. I am a paying SC user.How I pay for my use of SC is none of your business either. How I trade, when I trade and why i want to trade with another companies money is also none of your business. You and your buddy cant seem to be able to refrain from condescending, attempting to degrade people and censor (This isn't your socialist Facebook or Twitter.)because their ideas don't match yours. Do not respond back to any of my posting in this thread. If you have something positive or negative to contribute to this "New Super Enhanced Trade Simulation Service" thread without attacking or being condescending to me or anyone else with ideas. Then I look forward and welcome your input to make the new SC service even better.. However, if you prefer to do the opposite, socialist Facebook or Twitter will love to hear from you as much as possible. Date Time Of Last Edit: 2021-05-15 21:13:15

[2021-05-23 21:18:38] #38 [Go To First Post]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
We identified a few bugs with the setting of trade account settings through Trade >> Trade Accounts Monitor >> Manage. The Use Percent of Required Margin for Day Trading was not getting updated. This is fixed. For the Symbol Commissions tab, when performing a Commit after adding symbols to that tab, that would result in a stack overflow and a shutdown of Sierra Chart. This is fixed. If symbol commissions were set, they were not getting updated upon a Update operation. This is fixed. Some of these issues are resolved on the server. Some require a Sierra Chart update. We are releasing version 2262 in a few minutes. Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, change to the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing Date Time Of Last Edit: 2021-05-23 21:29:41

[2021-05-26 03:05:12] #39 [Go To First Post]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 14076
We discovered another problem. The time zone conversion for the time range to use the day trade margin percentage, was not being done correctly. It was not considering whether daylight savings time was in effect. This is now resolved. Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing

[2021-05-29 21:43:07] #40 [Go To First Post]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 14076
Regarding the duplicate functionality: 2258 supports duplicating a trade account. Trade >> Trade Account Monitor. Select the trade account in the list and then select Manage >> Duplicate Trade Account. By duplicating a trade account, you can use existing accounts as a template. This actually was not released. It was only part of our debug builds. The menu command will do nothing at this time in the versions released to this date. And we subsequently have realized that this functionality requires further implementation to be fully functional. It should be out later this week. Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing Date Time Of Last Edit: 2021-05-29 21:43:46

[2021-06-03 03:13:33] #41 [Go To First Post]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
Version 2269, supports duplicating a trading account. We will put together the detailed documentation for this. There actually was a lot of implementation details to get this working properly. Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, change to the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing Date Time Of Last Edit: 2021-06-03 03:14:05

[2021-06-05 02:46:59] #42 [Go To First Post]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 14076
The new enhanced Simulated Trading Service which is documented here: Simulated Futures Trading Service has been released. The old service will be discontinued June 19, 2021. To use the new service, if you are not already using it, follow the instructions below: 1. Update Sierra Chart to the latest release. Instructions: Software Download: Fast Update 2. After the update, in your installation of Sierra Chart which you use with this simulated trading service, select "Global Settings >> Data/Trade Service Settings". 3. The "Current Selected Service" needs to be set to "Trading Evaluator" or "Trading Evaluator-Delayed". 4. Set the "Service Settings >> Use Enhanced Trade Simulation Service" to Yes. 5. Press OK. 6. Reconnect to the data feed: File Menu: Procedure to Reconnect to the Data and Trade Servers 7. Create your trading account as documented here if it does not exist on the new service: Simulated Futures Trading Service: Setup Instructions It will not be possible to connect to the old service, after June 19, 2021. All of the order fill history has been copied over as of this time to the new service from the old service. This is why it is important to transition to the new service, as soon as possible, and not do any trading on the old service any longer because any trading you do on the old service, as of 2021-06-05, the order fill history will not be on the new service. Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing Date Time Of Last Edit: 2021-06-05 02:48:34

[2021-06-07 16:28:11] #43 [Go To First Post]
User7494002 - Posts: 5
I am currently in the trading evaluator for Apteros Trading but I have since been removed from it on my account, Attached are the before & after pictures. I tried to add the account but it appears I used the wrong account name & now I can't complete the process. Further attempts to connect it have not been successful. Any help in reconnecting the account so as to continue the process would be wonderful


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[2021-06-07 21:04:53] #44 [Go To First Post]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
The simulated trading account is set up and already assigned to your Sierra Chart username. There is nothing more you need to do. Have you done this: After the update, in your installation of Sierra Chart which you use with this simulated trading service, select "Global Settings >> Data/Trade Service Settings". The "Current Selected Service" needs to be set to "Trading Evaluator". Set the "Service Settings >> Use Enhanced Trade Simulation Service" to Yes. Press OK. Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, change to the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing Date Time Of Last Edit: 2021-06-07 21:08:14

[2021-06-07 22:20:05] #45 [Go To First Post]
User7494002 - Posts: 5
I have updated Sierra to 2270 & set the simulator to "Yes". However, I made a mistake of trying to setup the account again initially as it was missing & named it Apteros. I deleted the account according to the instructions mentioned in the guidelines but it still shows up as the only account in the drop-down menu. The right account is "bidsstackedgmailcom" but it doesn't show up in the drop down


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[2021-06-07 22:33:02] #46 [Go To First Post]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
Select Help >> About within Sierra Chart. Do you see the same account name that you are logged into this support board with? Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, change to the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing

[2021-06-07 22:38:22] #47 [Go To First Post]
User7494002 - Posts: 5
Yes I do. It also seems to be fine on the account as well. THANK YOU


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[2021-06-07 22:43:23] #48 [Go To First Post]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
We see the account listed on the Trade Window now in this latest screenshot. So you are all set. Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, change to the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing

[2021-06-08 14:20:44] #49 [Go To First Post]
j4ytr4der_ - Posts: 918
I'm having an issue I haven't run into before on one of my sim accounts. Trades in ES keep getting rejected due to insufficient NLV, as it's requiring 100% margin. In the settings, it's set to use 5%. I've reconnected, and also updated to the current release. There's just under $7k for account balance. I can't figure out why it's requiring 100% margin... any suggestions?

[2021-06-08 19:49:34] #50 [Go To First Post]
davidaguilera - Posts: 2
Currently in Apteros tryout. Made new account after updating SC and going through the steps listed in the SC website to activate new Sim mode. Made new account name the same as SC account username, instead of Email as requested by Apteros. Tried making new account w/ my email, keep getting error message in screenshot. Seems like the only issue is the account name, SC will not let me create account w/ that name specifically. I can create accounts w/ other name (used "12345" right now, worked perfectly fine), just not my Email address (name of Apteros tryout account). Please advise


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