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Trade simulation / Live Trading

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[2022-09-07 12:47:07]
User384999 - Posts: 28
Is it possible to have sub instances in trade simulation mode and the main instance in live trading mode sending orders to the broker , I think i might have had it the other way round too
i say this as i got this
Order update (Order reject). Info: Non-simulated Trade Account (138761) cannot be used with Trade Simulation Mode. Internal Order ID: 7418. Service Order ID: (none). Symbol: F.US.MYMU22. Account: 138761 | 2022-09-07 08:37:44.504 *

regards chris
[2022-09-07 17:15:33]
John - SC Support - Posts: 38678
Yes, you can have the Sub-Instances in Simulation Mode and the Main Instance in live trading. But as you point out, you can not do the opposite.

When a Sub-Instance is in live mode it is sending the trade through the main instance which then sends the trade to the trading service that it is set to, even if the main instance is Simulation Mode. But when in Simulation mode a sub-instance will just keep the trade to itself.
For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service:
Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing
[2022-09-09 08:08:01]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 18805
If the main instance of Sierra Chart is in Trade Simulation Mode, an order is going to be simulated and will not be sent to the external trading service, even if that order was sent from a sub instance.

Refer to:
Using DTC Server for Data and Trading in Another Sierra Chart Instance: Using the Correct Trade Account (Rejections Related to Simulation Mode)

You will want to enable Trade Simulation Mode in the sub instance:
Trade Simulation
Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level

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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: 2022-09-09 08:10:28

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