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C# but might give R a try. I think it's going to depend on which platform is used the most to do execution with IB.

None with Interactive Brokers (IB), I have used Thinkorswim (TOS) and am now testing Tradestation (TS). I am learning that the Easy Language (EL) in TS does not uses classes which is restrictive down the road. Also, IB is cheaper for options by about 30% over that of TS. I've considered Sierra...

Good to know. Thank you.

I'm trying to develop an algorithm to do day trading of options in Interactive Brokers. I have yet to find a good execution platform for scripting trades for that platform and seeing the performance on the chart. Please advise if possible.

Thank you for your suggestion of Sierra charts. I do remember that as being much more mainstream but would prefer to do this in C# as opposed to C++

Ninja doesn't allow option trading arithmetically from what I understand. I'm OK with coding the rules, just not the rest of it.

hmm, Ok well therin lies the rub. I don't have those skills so that's why quantshare. I'd love to be able to do what you suggest though. Do you know of any starter templates using C# instead of C++ that I could use for such a task?

@dunleggin I appreciate the reply and thank you for bringing it back on-topic. I don't think there is any built-in ability in IB to build and execute coded strategies.

Let me know if you have a trial of something.

I have started with Thinkorswim strategies. These aren't really strategies and don't let you backtest in any real sense but did give me a place to start. Now I need to take my ideas into a more robust platform that will allow for day trading options. So far, I have landed on using the platform...