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JimGiles

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  1. Hey Jerry, when I put in a regular limit order instead of an OCA using the "pospaid +/- 10" it works fine except it gives me the same error message on the limit order is it does on the breakeven stop I have. See pictures. On the OCA order instead of giving me an error will it just exercises the portion of the order it can which is the stop +/- 2 at the bar high/low and ignore the other part? I don't know if its because I'm testing on IB's paper trade account but my position is never an actual quarterly amount which is what I am guessing is throwing off the system. Even though it shows I filled both contracts on my market order at 16,047.75 my position paid is showing 16,048.06. And IB is looking for orders like 16,048.00 or 16048.25 not 16,048.06. Am I thinking of that right? Is it including commissions as my "pospaid" and that's what making it such an odd number? Thank you Jerry.
  2. I only trade NQ and micros off 1 minute charts so prices on my hotkeys can be locked in for me. I created hotkeys to create just a market buy and market sell. I then want to create a OCA hotkey after that candle has closed to stop me out at 2 pts below low of last candle and partial profit (1/2 position) above 10pts for buy markets, and opposite for my sell market orders. What I have works for my stop but not my limit. My limit order doesn't execute at all (See pictures) I don't understand offsetting the limit order which is something I think I have to do. Can someone please help. Afterwards after either getting stopped out or getting 10pts on first position I want last half position at breakeven which I will move accordingly as price hopefully moves in my favor. However, I get a price variation error with my broker when executing this hotkey. I need it to round to the nearest tick (quarter pt) I think. I'd appreciate any help. Thanks
  3. For the triangle pattern at least: You can try using a longer time-frame scan than what you are accustomed to and make a rule for the highs and/or lows of the period making progressively lower highs and higher lows than the previous candle period. I understand it isn't as precise as what you are looking for but may be a good workaround to try.
  4. Turning off auto backfill fixed it. I sent log/settings Thank you for your help and quick response. Jim
  5. I am having trouble utilizing the scan function. I currently only have 12 stocks listed in my portfolio, but it never finishes scanning. It shows scan starting: 2/12 but never completes or makes further progress. It does this for scans I have built as well as the default ones that come with the program. Any ideas what could be causing this? Thanks for any help you can provide.
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