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XTremeAutoTrader Default Settings 2015 10 02 9 49 00

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Overview

This video is a brief tutorial by Dave Kung (Emerald Trading Technologies) showing how to open and use the “Default Settings” form in the Xtreme AutoTrader trading console to set initial strategy/chart parameters for multiple symbols at once.

Key Workflow (Default Settings for All Symbols)

  • The trading console can have multiple symbols loaded (e.g., C, G, IBM).
  • Opening the settings form changes the interface from a “click here” state to default settings for all rows.
  • In other words, you set default attributes shared across all loaded symbols.

What the “Default Settings” Form Contains (Sub-Forms)

The form includes multiple sub-forms that define defaults for each symbol, including:

  • Protective OCO exit brackets (price/exit protection logic)
  • Exit/bracket controls and strategy restart/mismatch handling (described as part of the protective/subsystems)
  • Strategies configuration, noting that up to four strategies can run per symbol
  • Entry/exit time controls (when strategies trade during the day)
  • Auto-start strategy (mentioned as an advanced feature for later discussion)

Example 1: Setting Default Bar Type (Chart Timeframe)

The tutorial demonstrates opening the Bar Type sub-form and changing the default bar setting for all symbols:

  • Starts at 5 minutes
  • Then changes to 10 seconds
  • The console updates to reflect the change in real time

Bar Type Options Shown

You can choose among many bar types, including:

  • Tick / volume
  • Daily / weekly / monthly
  • Price-activity based bars, such as:
    • Kagi
    • Line Break
    • Momentum
    • Point & Figure
    • Renko

Dynamic Menu + Required Attributes

  • The menu updates dynamically when switching bar types.
  • For example, switching to Point & Figure changes the required attributes shown.

Chart History Controls

At the bottom of the form, the user can set:

  • How much historical data is generated per symbol chart
  • Why it matters: some strategies require prior history for calculations
  • How to specify history:
    • By years/days, or
    • By number of bars (depending on bar type)

Example 2: Enabling/Disabling Protective OCO Exit Brackets by Default

The tutorial highlights checkbox behavior:

  • If the protective OCO exit brackets checkbox is checked:
    • It highlights (green) to indicate the default will include them
  • If unchecked:
    • No symbols start with protective OCO exit brackets

Defaults apply to all symbols initially, and you can later customize per symbol.

Finalization: What Changes in the Console

  • After choosing defaults, the user clicks finalize default settings.
  • Returning to the trading console shows settings moving from “default” to “customize”.
  • This indicates the system is ready for individual symbol tailoring.

Main Speaker / Source

  • Dave Kung — Emerald Trading Technologies

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