Ctrl key (Improve) - Used in conjunction with F5 - F8 keys to run Buy Improve, Sell Improve, Sell Short Improve, and Buy To Cover Improve macros commands.

The Ctrl/Alt keys can be used in conjunction with a function key to access Improve and Shave macro commands.

Shift key (Cancel All) - Used in conjunction with the F4 key to cancel all open orders.

Shift key (Show Only) - Used in conjunction with F5 - F8 keys to run Buy Join ShowOnly, Sell Join ShowOnly, Sell Short Join ShowOnly, and Buy To Cover Join ShowOnly macro commands.The Shift key can be used in conjunction with a function key to access Show Only and Cancel All macro commands. The Function keys contain order placement parameters using macro commands. It's important to verify the symbol and order details in the Confirm dialog prior to running the macro. The symbol and order details in the Order Bar are not always the symbol and order details used for the order placement commands. In order to change the parameters of a macro command, you must edit the macro using the Macros Wizard. The order details outlined in the macro are based on how the macro was set up using the Macros Wizard. When using the function keys, the symbol used in the active window is the symbol associated with the order placement function key. The following keyboard function keys contain predefined hot keys that are associated with order placement macros. Once hot keys are customized, you can create and save additional hot key layouts to be used in the future. Hot keys can be created for common functions that currently are not assigned, or you can edit a hot key to a keystroke that would be easier for you to remember. Macro Specific - Order placement commands and command line macros specific to the platformĪ standard window hot key function Ctrl+O is assigned to the Open Workspace command.Ī macro specific hot key function Buy_Mkt (order entry) command is assigned to the F9 key.Īssigning and Saving a Hot Key to a TradeStation Macro.Standard Window - Common to the desktop and other applications.

There are two types of hot key functions that are available in the platform: The keystroke will be displayed in the Current Keys box. To find out what command is assigned to a particular hot key, see Hot Keys, and select the desired command. Or from the Macros dialog, click Hot Keys. Layouts are used to create and customize hot keys and to associate them with certain commands.Īccess using the menu bar View > Hot Keys menu sequence, the Main toolbar, and click the Hot Keys icon. These keystrokes, or hot keys are saved in the ' TradeStation' layout. TradeStation provides you with hot keys that are assigned to common tasks used in the platform. A hot key is a keystroke that launches a specific action or macro command.

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