Category Archives: HowTo

How to add the MNQ symbol

Posted on May 20, 2020 by larrysy

Here’s a video on how to add the MNQ symbol in BT –

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Here is a video on the steps in installing BT in Windows 10.

Posted on May 20, 2020 by larrysy | 2 Comments

MYM settings

Posted on July 18, 2019 by larrysy

Here are the settings for MYM Live data for MYM in BT – ADDITIONAL NOTES: – expiry as of today is 201909 – make sure you are subscribed to the futures data, if in doubt, right click on the symbol … Continue reading →

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Micro E-minis, micro minis, MES – how to setup

Posted on May 6, 2019 by larrysy

Today is an exciting day for active futures day traders. Today is when traders can start trading the Micro E-minis, micro-minis, or MES, which is similar to ES but only 1/10 of the value, and therefore the cost. You won’t … Continue reading →

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Update TF parameters

Posted on December 12, 2016 by larrysy
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Adding CAD futures

Posted on July 5, 2016 by larrysy

The procedure for adding CAD futures is the same as for adding any other symbols. The first thing to do is right click the symbol in TWS , then select “Contract Info”, “Description”. From the table – Product = Symbol, … Continue reading →

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Set up BT to always “Run as Admin” in Windows 10

Posted on March 16, 2016 by larrysy

Windows 10 will not “remember” the keys and settings for your BT unless BT is “Run as Admin”. To set BT to always “Run as Admin”, do the following steps – Step 1: Open the Start menu and click All … Continue reading →

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Really COMPLETE uninstallation of API

Posted on January 3, 2015 by larrysy

If you accidentally installed the 9.71 or 9.72 API in your system, you’ll find out that it breaks BT. And you can’t go back to the 9.70 API no matter how many times you uninstall and reinstall the API’s. Here … Continue reading →

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If you have problems with Java and TWS…

Posted on January 3, 2015 by larrysy

check out this link from IB – http://ibkb.interactivebrokers.com/tag/tws-installation

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Installation video uploaded

Posted on October 9, 2014 by larrysy

This video shows Bracket Trader installation on a fresh copy of Windows 7 (no other programs installed).

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