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DAS Trader Pro – how to backup and transfer the configuration
Sometimes your PC crashes, maybe you bought a new PC, or perhaps you did a mistake and need to revert back to the old settings. There are multiple ways of how to backup the configuration in DAS Trader Pro. Use…
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DAS Trader Pro – A simple green light for entries
I used to struggle with forgetting some of the rules for my entries. I was able to get around it with the help of a simple solution – a green light button for entries. It is working in a few…
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DAS Trader Pro – Where to run the scripts code
The stock market is a dynamic and constantly changing environment, and sometimes we might need to act differently in different situations and set some variable to a user defined value. This is where the input() function comes into play. To…
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DAS Trader Pro – How to prompt for user input
The stock market is a dynamic and constantly changing environment, and sometimes we might need to act differently in different situations and set some variable to a user defined value. This is where the input() function comes into play. To…
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DAS Trader Pro – how to read the symbol properties
Symbol properties Sometimes we need to use a different approach for symbols that are on SSR or that are hard to borrow. For this purpose, the getquoteobj() function will retrieve all the information about the symbol. Note: The properties are…
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DAS Trader Pro – A universal entry hotkey with static risk
Imagine being able to handle trade entries without worrying about whether you’re going long or short, trading during regular hours or extended sessions, or even the exact price of the stock. All you do is define your risk and hit…
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DAS Trader Pro – How to draw colorful lines with hotkeys
Since DASTrader version 5.7.9.7 we can draw colored lines as a parameter The hotkey syntax is very simple The problem with this syntax is that we might not like that kind of blue, and we do not know what colors…
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DAS Trader Pro – How to create alerts with hotkeys
Adding a price alert quickly If you need to add a price alert from the chart, the most efficient way is to do it with a script like this. $MYSYMB=$MONTAGE.SYMB; $MYALERT=NewAlertObj(); $MYALERT.name=”Price Reached”; if($MONTAGE.PRICE<$MONTAGE.LAST) { $MYALERT.AddItem(“Last Sale”,”<“,$MONTAGE.PRICE); } else {…
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DAS Trader Pro – How to build up a position while keeping the risk the same
The objective of this hotkey is to add into a position, while changing the stop loss and keep the risk on the desired level. It can be very practical to build up a position or to get back into full…
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DAS Trader Pro Stop loss orders
In the previous post, I showed how an automatic stop loss is placed after an entry. There are other situations when you might need to update the current stop loss, and there are different stop loss types too. Stop types…
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Basic set of hotkeys for DAS Trader pro
Now that we have our DAS Trader Pro application prepared for advanced scripting, let’s use it for some automated calculations and placing orders. Entry hotkeys For simplicity, the following hotkeys use rounding to 2 decimals, which means that they are…
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How to prepare your DAS Trader Pro for advanced hotkeys scripting
DAS Trader Pro is a trading platform in constant development, while the documentation of the new features is often lagging behind, the new features exist and can make traders lives much easier. There are many reasons to chose DAS Trader…
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Risk vs. Reward
Traders spend a great deal of time building systems and strategies to gain an edge in the market. While finding the best entries and exits are an important part of trading and system building, it sometimes overshadows the more important…
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Uncovering the Prism of Fundamental Indicators
Cracking the Code of Fundamental Indicators Fundamental indicators refer to economic factors used to evaluate a business’s health and its potential for long-term growth. These include revenues, earnings, future growth, return on equity, profit margins, and market share, among others.…
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Leveraging Technical Indicators for Strategic Day Trading: Part 2
Technical indicators are mathematical calculations based on historic trading activity, such as price and volume. When applied to stock charts, these indicators can help to pinpoint potential market trends and patterns, offering insights into trading decisions. Besides, they give a…
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Leveraging Technical Indicators for Strategic Day Trading: A Guide for Advanced Traders
As you continue to broaden your trading portfolio, understanding and leveraging technical indicators becomes a crucial task. For day traders, in particular, the potency of these markers’ application can make all the difference between a smart investment and a risky…
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Introduction to Short Sales Trading Scenarios
Below we will help you to identify different possible short sale scenarios. 1. Selling a Pullback in a Downtrend This strategy involves short selling a stock after it has experienced a temporary rebound or pullback within an overall downward trend.…
