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I would not consider that bashing, just sound conservative advice based on experience. I thank all of those who have responded including Surdo and Jeb999, because I think everyone is trying to help in their own way. I would love to watch my system trade, but I can't give up my job until I can...

Yes, that is correct. Tradestation says that there was a problem with the connection between the exchange server and their server resulting in one of my orders being rejected. The one rejected order caused all orders that followed also to be rejected. They acknowledge that the problem was betwen...

I coded the EL strategy and it has worked just as programed every day for a month before this happened. There is no problem with the code. You obviously don't know as much as you think you do. Stop making assumptions. As for the agreements, yes we all sign an agreement that says that the...

I was working my regular full time job, mate when Tradestation failed to execute their service. I don't know why anyone would want to automate trading if they are going to sit in front of the computer the whole time. Sounds kind of stupid to me. Sort of defeats the whole point of automation...

Yes, I see your point, but perhaps I did not make myself clear. If my exit at a profit order had been executed I would have made a profit, and the price went right through and beyond my target, but Tradestation did not execute it. If my protective stop had been executed I would have lost $300...

I forgot my other question. See my previous post for a description of my problem with Tradestation. I must pick a new platform that is more reliable in executing orders quickly and reliably. I will then have to learn a new language since I only know Easylanguage so far. The program must be...

It is hard enough to develop a profitable stategy, but then when the platform/broker fails to do their part, it becomes impossilbe to make money. I have been trading an automated strategy at Tradestation for about one month. I am very pround of my ES daytrading strategy which trades on a 10...

Been reading a lot of posts on this site lately. This thread was a perferect example of a lot of good information and honest sharing of personal experience that is useful to everyone, but combined with too much locker room junk that just wastes time. Still, after wading through the garbage...