Lots vs. Quantity and Backtesting multi symbols

Created at 25 Mar 2015, 21:33
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Lots vs. Quantity and Backtesting multi symbols
25 Mar 2015, 21:33

2 questions

I noticed there were some changes to the interface regarding the use of Volume and Lots.  How did that affect the API if any.  Can you place orders using quantity of lots?  I see there is a function to convert between lots and volume off the symbol object but whats it for?

 

second, can you backtest robots that have indicators that reference other symbols symbols?  

 

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Spotware
02 Apr 2015, 17:20

I noticed there were some changes to the interface regarding the use of Volume and Lots.  How did that affect the API if any. 

All trading functions still work with units.

Can you place orders using quantity of lots? 

You need to convert lots to units and then pass units to trading function.

second, can you backtest robots that have indicators that reference other symbols symbols?  

multi-symbol backtesting is not supported yet.

@Spotware

lec0456
02 Apr 2015, 18:15

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