Autotrader reference

Algo status

An algo can be in one of the following states.

Status	Order condition	Ends when…
Starting	An algo that a trader launched is initializing.	The algo finishes the initialization process.
Working	An algo order that is currently running.	The algo is paused or canceled, or there is a change in Algo server status (e.g., server cycled).
Paused	An algo order that paused itself or was paused by other means.	The algo either resumes working or gets canceled.
Deleting	An algo order that has been deleted displays in the Deleting state while the Algo server performs the delete action.	The Algo server completes deletion of orders. Child orders might not get deleted
Failed	The algo order stops working.

Supported changes to algos

The Algo Server supports the following changes to parent algo orders.

Change	Applies to…	Result
Cancel	Applies to parent orders in the Working, Paused or Failed state.	For child orders, follows the behavior specified in the algo’s Leave Orders on Cancel setting.
Pause	Applies to parent orders in the Working state.	For child orders, follows the behavior specified in the algo’s Leave Orders on Pause setting.
Resume	Applies to parent orders in the Paused state.	Starts working the paused order.
Modify the quantity	Applies to parent orders in the Working or Paused state.	Depending upon the algo, you may be able to modify the quantity using the Algo Variable pane. If the algo is in the Paused state, the change will take effect when the algo is resumed.
Modify the price	Applies to parent orders in the Working or Paused state.	Depending upon the algo, you may be able to modify the price using the Algo Variable pane. If the algo is in the Paused state, the change will take effect when the algo is resumed.

Context menu options

The right-click context menu contains the following options:

• Fit all columns to content: Resizes all column widths to match the width of their content.
• Edit columns: Lets you display and order columns in the grid.
• Edit control buttons: Hides or shows buttons to control algo execution and updates.
• Hide (Show) unpinned rows: Sets whether to show only rows for algos that were launched from the active tab.
• Auto-create tabs for all running algos: Add all running algos to the tab, including Order Ticket Algos (OTAs) and Order Management Algos (OMAs).
• Zoom: Zooms the view of the selected widget.

Autotrader toolbar buttons

Button	Description
	Adds a row for a new instance of the algo
	Pauses the selected, or all, running algos.
	Starts or resumes the selected, or all, algos.
	Stops the selected, or all, running algos.
	Pins the selected rows so they remain in view after their corresponding algos complete
	Duplicates the selected rows, including their parameter values.
	Deletes the selected, or all, rows from Autotrader
	Discards any edits you have made to an algo’s parameters
	Updates the algo parameter values you changed.

Autotrader columns

Column	Description
Current User	TT user name of the trader associated with the transaction or owns a staged order.
Originator	TT User ID of the person who submitted the order or staged order.