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Simulation and trades taken in a different account

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[2022-05-15 18:46:55]
User459170 - Posts: 262
Hi, Is there someway to show the trades taken in a live account on a simulation chart? to be able to see the actual trades taken in live during a replay?
[2022-05-16 01:37:52]
Tony - Posts: 458
There are a few steps:

Step 1:
Go to Trade Activity Log -> Trade Activity, Select 'All Symbols (Non-Sim)', and press 'Apply' button and then Export to a .txt log file,

(Step 1 modified, thank User459170 for finding the issue)

Step 2:
Open exported .txt log file in a spreadsheet program, like Microsoft Excel or LibreOffice, don't let spreadsheet program auto detect time and date,

Step 3:
Replace everything in the 'TradeAccount' column with string 'Sim1' (without quotation marks)

Step 4:
Add string '[Sim]' to the all the symbols in the 'Symbol' column, i.e. ESM2 will be [Sim]ESM2

Step 5:
Save the modified log file as a .csv file, field separated by [TAB], change ext. from .csv to .txt

Step 6:
Back to Trade Activity Log and import modified log file

If you are into coding, Step 2 ~ 5 could be done by a Macro, both Microsoft and LibreOffice support OO BASIC language

It may or may not work depends on your OS or broker

Good luck
Date Time Of Last Edit: 2022-05-22 23:58:27
[2022-05-21 18:09:11]
User459170 - Posts: 262
There are a few steps:

This was an amazing solution for a long desired feature. Thanks a ton Tony!!

.txt file messed up the time for me. So I exported as .csv (which retains UTC), made the changes and imported it back. Thanks again for a great solution!
Date Time Of Last Edit: 2022-05-21 19:11:20
[2022-05-21 20:13:30]
Tony - Posts: 458
No problem, User459170, I'm glad it worked out for you!
[2022-06-03 00:47:56]
User353062 - Posts: 26
How can I import the trade log? It does not allow me to import it.
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[2022-06-03 03:52:05]
User459170 - Posts: 262
Have you chosen the Trade Activity tab in the trade activity log?
[2022-06-03 04:28:51]
Tony - Posts: 458
As User459170 noted, the 'Trade Activity' should be selected all the time during the process, your attached image shows the 'Trades' tab is selected as the asterisk sign at top left corner indicates.
[2022-06-06 11:04:14]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
Hi, Is there someway to show the trades taken in a live account on a simulation chart? to be able to see the actual trades taken in live during a replay?
Regarding this, refer to:
Replaying Charts: Replaying Non-Simulated / Live Order Fills
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[2022-06-06 14:13:55]
User459170 - Posts: 262
Regarding this, refer to:
Replaying Charts: Replaying Non-Simulated / Live Order Fills

Thank you so much. When replaying continuous futures charts, is there a way to show trades of past contracts without changing the symbol?
[2022-06-10 14:36:32]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
Yes there is. There is a new setting for this. Chart >> Chart Settings >> Trading >> Load Order Fills for Multiple Futures Contracts.

You need to be on the latest version for this.
Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level

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For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, *change* to the Teton service:
Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing
[2022-06-10 16:53:10]
User459170 - Posts: 262
Yes there is. There is a new setting for this. Chart >> Chart Settings >> Trading >> Load Order Fills for Multiple Futures Contracts.

You need to be on the latest version for this.

Oh wow! That's amazing!! Thanks so much!!
[2022-07-10 16:57:46]
User459170 - Posts: 262
Yes there is. There is a new setting for this. Chart >> Chart Settings >> Trading >> Load Order Fills for Multiple Futures Contracts.

You need to be on the latest version for this.

This doesn't seem to be working for me. I am testing this using version 2411. How can I fix this?
[2022-07-10 21:44:59]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
We will check on this.
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:
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For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, *change* to the Teton service:
Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing
[2022-07-11 18:52:28]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
We see what the problem is. We will resolve this.
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
[2022-07-18 17:43:21]
User353062 - Posts: 26
I have saved trade activity everyday. How can I combine all into one txt file for import? I try to import and SC won't accept it because it is not properly format. Is there a way to combine all txt files as one for import?
[2022-07-19 11:45:51]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
You definitely can put all of the order fill history into a single file and import that. It is not a problem.

The format needs to be just the same format as you see when exporting the order fill data from the Trade Activity Log.
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
[2022-07-19 15:29:44]
Tony - Posts: 458
User353062,

You need to 'File->Export' instead of 'File->Save Log As' if you will import those logs in a later time, then you can import those exported-logs one after another, no need to combine them first. It's probably easier to back up your log once a week than once a day.

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