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DynaOrder will let you use a demo account to test the autotrading. I also
believe they have a free demo period for their software.
Jerry
----- Original Message -----
From: "hcarvas" <hcarvas@xxxxxxx>
To: <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 7:31 AM
Subject: TradeStation 7 Demo Account?
>
> I am trying to test out the auto-trading feature of
> TradeStation 7. However, I have second thought about
> putting a new system with a real accout without simulation
> runs. Why simulation runs? First, to debug the system
> because things seldom works the first time (or more like,
> even after many times); second, to see what could go wrong
> with the system and develop contigency plan; third, to gain
> confidence with auto-trading.
>
> What are some possible solutions to conduct such simulation
> runs? Can you suggest one? A possible solution is to use
> TradeStation 2000i, TradeBolt, InteractiveBrokers' demo
> account along with MetaServer RT.
>
> In the long run, I would like to see TradeStation provides a
> demo account, like the one by CyberTrader which feels like a
> real account.
>
> TradeStation is selling the idea of auto-trading. And that
> is a great idea! One thing that will help realize that
> objective to provide a demo account. The demo account
> serves a second purpose: Serious traders use it to hone
> their trading skills. What will provide TradeStation steady
> business, at a low trouble-customer rate, are those
> successful active traders who continue to hone their skills
> and thus last.
>
> A fellow with a screen name "tachyonv" submitted the idea
> for demo account
> (http://www.tradestationsupport.com/discussions/Topic.aspx?T
> opic_ID=18725). However, as of now, there are only 19 votes
> for "Extremely important". If that is important to you as a
> TradeStation 7 user to have demo account to develop your
> auto-trading system and/or to hone your trading skills, then
> cast your votes.
>
> Good trading!
>
> hc
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>
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