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Welcome To AutoTrader Software
Welcome to the new AutoTrader Software website. AutoTrader is one of the first  TWS front end programs to become available since Interactive Brokers released the TWS API. Since the first release of AutoTrader back in July 2002, it has gone through numerous improvements and innovations. To show continued commitment to supporting the program, I have updated the program and created this new website to keep up with the changing TWS API and user requirements. One of the main features of this site is the addition of a Discussion Forum. I encourage everyone to post their questions and find answers in the discussion forum.

This website is still a work in progress so please bear with me while I continue to add more contents to the website. If you have any suggestions, please post it in the discussion forum.

Thank you for your continued support.
What's New

Version 1.25.214 Released

April 21, 2008
This is a bug fix release. The following bugs are now fixed. NQ ticksize now defaults to 0.25. The contracts list in Preferences dialog is now sorted correctly. Reverse if Stopped will now reverse a position if the stop is triggered only and not when the target is reached. Trailing stop orders on contracts using price magnifier now works properly. Total profit contracts using price magnifier is now calculated correctly.  I will start working on enhancement requests next.

All unregistered users must use this latest version. All currently registered users should also use this version. For "expired" registered users, you will not be able to use the latest version in registered mode. Your registration renewal is appreciated. You may send me an email request to extend your expired registration. Make sure you use the email you used in the expired registration. Thanks for your support.
  

Version 1.25.204 Released

March 2, 2008
This release fixes compatibility problems with TWS 882. It also fixes problems with registration with MacOS X version. If you are using TWS 882 or later, you must use this version.

Happy Holidays

December 24, 2007
Wishing everyone a happy holiday and hope you all had a good year. I will be unavailable from December 25 to January 4 and will have limited access to email. I will respond to emails when I return on January 5.  Thank you for your support.   

Version 1.25.201 Released

September 26, 2007
This is a minor update to fix the http interface use of cxl after value specified in AT Position Entry section  for  non passthru orders. The http interface now also works on Windows Vista, which uses  IPv6  for local network connections.

Registration Information

Registered users are able to use all version released up to one year from date of registration forever. If you registered over a year ago, please email me if you want to use the latest version in registered mode. New registrations and re-registrations are always welcome. Thanks for your support.

Discussion Forum Temporarily Offline

August 31, 2007
Due to the large amount of spamming going  on in the discussion forum, I have temporarily placed the forum offline. Please use the report a bug link to contact me with any question or bug report. Sorry for the inconvenience.

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Features
Here is a list of features provided by AutoTrader:
  • Runs on all platforms that run Java 1.4 or later. This includes Windows x86, AMD 64, MacOS X, Linux, Solaris, HP/UX, etc.
  • Application now comes with Windows and MacOS X installer (new in 1.24).
  • Program is multithreaded.  Will take advantage of multi CPU SMP systems.
  • One click position entry.
  • Automatically bracket position with exit orders.
  • Scale in to add to position.
  • Scale out automatically at preset interval.
  • One click position reverse.
  • One click to close position.
  • Http Interface, allows you to submit orders using http protocol, from any browser or from any application or programming language that supports http command. Trading FA accounts is fully supported.
  • Trading Simulation. You can simulate trade during trading hours using live market data, and during off hours using collected market data (a feature introduced  find first in AutoTrader). So now you don't have to deal with the IB demo system.
  • Playback from the following data sources:  User Defined Format text files, Sierra data file,  AutoTrader collected data,  Random number generator,  Ensign playback file, CME Globex Time and Sales,  ECBOT Time and Sales, eSignal tick data, and coming soon any user defined data in CSV format.
  • Fast forward and rewind playback. SierraChart is required to display the playback data.
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Business News
Yahoo! News: Business
  • Is capitulation on the cards? (Reuters)

    A New York City cab driver fills his taxi up with gas at a Hess station in New York July 2, 2008. (Shannon Stapleton/Reuters)Reuters - Profit warnings, breaches of key index levels, record oil prices, stressed consumers and investors seeking safety provide the background for markets this week, and many people are wondering how long this will all last.


  • Postbank sale may fail over target price: report (Reuters)

    A woman walks past a Postbank branch in Frankfurt, Germany, June 17, 2004. (Alex Grimm/Reuters)Reuters - The sale of Germany's biggest retail bank Deutsche Postbank could fail because the price potential bidders are willing to pay does not meet the expectations of the lender's parent, Deutsche Post, a German magazine reported on Saturday.


  • Auto sector woes could spur deals: Renault CEO (Reuters)

    Nissan Motor Co and Renault SA's Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn listens to a question during a news conference in Yokohama, south of Tokyo June 25, 2008. (Yuriko Nakao/Reuters)Reuters - A current slump in the global automotive sector could give fresh impetus to plans for consolidation within the industry, the head of French carmaker Renault said on Saturday.


  • Hyundai cuts, Kia lifts domestic sales target (Reuters)

    An employee works at the assembly line of the new Elantra at a new Hyundai factory in Beijing April 8, 2008. (Jason Lee/Reuters)Reuters - Hyundai Motor Co (005480.KS), South Korea's top auto maker, said on Sunday it had cut its local sales target for this year by 6 percent as record-breaking oil prices are hitting consumer sentiment in Asia's fourth-largest economy.


  • Economy casts pall on Sun Valley media fest (Reuters)
    Reuters - The deteriorating U.S. economy and slumping stock prices will frame discussions among top media and technology executives at the 26th annual Allen & Co confab in Sun Valley, Idaho, next week.
 
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