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Keyboard Shortcuts to place orders on DOM

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[2023-09-29 04:13:58]
topsteplocal - Posts: 47
Hello,

I trade primarily futures spreads using your DOM. I was wondering if it would be possible to add the ability setup keyboard shortcuts to allow me to:
1. place simultaneous orders on the bid of one futures contract, and on the offer/ask of the other futures contract; and,
2. Cancel all working orders across all instruments (WITHOUT "PLEASE CONFIRM" DIALOG POPING UP)
[2023-09-29 14:51:30]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 17189
1. No.

2. Not for the Cancel All on the Trade Orders window.
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
[2023-09-29 17:42:07]
topsteplocal - Posts: 47
I guess Trading Technologies Auto-spreader is the only way to go...

If you had the ability to trade custom spreads, you guys would be an option for institutional traders...it's really the only major feature that TT has you guys beat on... just saying... It's not that complicated logic-wise... Just allow an input of up to 4 symbols + 4 quantity (one for each symbol), along with a drop-down for each stating if you're short or long that quantity of that symbol.

Then, simply merge the bids and asks (flip bid / ask for symbols marked as short). Then, just clone the order for each symbol (applying the symbol+value+direction instructions), and enter them on the individual symbol DOMs.

I.e.
Instructions:
1. ZNZ3 - 2ea - Long
2. ZBZ3 - 1ea - Short
3. UBZ3 - 2ea - Long

Order 1:
Place order for 3 on bid of combined DOM results in:
1. ZNZ3 - 6ea - Long
2. ZBZ3 - 3ea - Short
3. UBZ3 - 6ea - Long

Order 2:
Place order for 3 on offer of combined DOM results in:
1. ZNZ3 - 6ea - Short
2. ZBZ3 - 3ea - Long
3. UBZ3 - 6ea - Short
Date Time Of Last Edit: 2023-09-29 17:51:17
[2023-09-29 18:17:47]
topsteplocal - Posts: 47
At least can you allow assigning keyboard shortcuts to each DOM, rather than global?

I.e. I want to be able to assign NumberPad 5 to DOM #1 to place a buy order on the bid for the number of contracts set on DOM #1. Then, Shift+NumberPad 5 would do the same thing, except on DOM #2.

All without having to select each DOM to place the order.

Maybe have DOM #3 selected, but the keyboard shortcuts apply to DOM #1 and DOM #2.
Date Time Of Last Edit: 2023-09-29 18:19:44
[2023-10-02 15:49:13]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 17189
This is one of our items that we intend to add support for:
If you had the ability to trade custom spreads, you guys would be an option for institutional traders.

However, do look at the Spread Order Entry functionality currently available:
Spread Order Entry Study

That study can also be modified to meet your requirements. The source code is included with Sierra Chart.

Regarding post #4, keyboard shortcuts do not work in this way. And they would only ever affect the window in focus. Never another window not in focus.
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: 2023-10-02 15:49:43

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