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[2016-02-12 15:46:17] #1 [Go To First Post]
jivetrader - Posts: 410
is there a way to create a toolbar indicator or chart-based alert to show when Trade Simulation mode is on? the little checkbox in the Trade menu is not clear enough for active traders. it is very frustrating to be trading and not realize this is on. there needs to be some kind of larger signal.

[2016-02-12 16:52:34] #2 [Go To First Post]
Sawtooth - Posts: 4176
You can set the background color of the Trade Window to something different for sim vs live. Go to Global Settings >> Graphics Settings >> Chart Trade Window Background - Simulation Mode

[2016-02-12 17:09:34] #3 [Go To First Post]
jivetrader - Posts: 410
thank you but it is not having any effect. i have tried both global graphics settings and chart graphics settings.

[2016-02-12 22:47:27] #4 [Go To First Post]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
Refer to the documentation here about this: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?page=doc/doc_Trading.html#DifferenceBetweenSimAndNonSim You can add a Control Bar button for 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

[2021-06-01 01:44:49] #5 [Go To First Post]
Atmos37 - Posts: 11
Hello, I am having the same issue. Changing the setting for the chart trade window does not change the color of the chart window. Same goes for the Chart Trade Mode Box. What am I missing? Excellent software btw, very impressive. Thanks

[2021-06-01 03:08:36] #6 [Go To First Post]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 18569
Can you tell us specifically what setting you are changing. Are you referring to Trade >> Trade Simulation Mode On? 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

[2021-06-01 04:21:04] #7 [Go To First Post]
Atmos37 - Posts: 11
See screenshots. Changing the Graphics Settings - Global. Im used to yellow as sim from TOS/Etrade. Thank you


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[2021-06-01 08:14:56] #8 [Go To First Post]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 18569
Regarding the Chart Trade Mode box, make sure you are using the correct Graphics Settings window. There are two of them: Graphics Settings: Introduction Regarding the Trade Window Background color, you do have to close and reopen the trade window to see that color change. 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

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