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FAQs for Positional Trading with APIBridge

Following are the Frequently asked questions (FAQs) on Positional Trading in regards with APIBridge. 1. Does APIBridge support positional trading?Yes, it does. APIBridge supports all order or product types that are provided by your broker. 2. How do we get started...

What are the Signal Settings other than Signal Rules

Signal Rules help you avoid wrong order placement through strategy/button misfire. APIBridge allows deep level of control on how to process your Signals. However you can manage Signal Rules by clicking on top Application Settings ->Signal Settings. Signal SourceIf the...

How to setup VPS on MAC or mobile?

You can setup algo on any device – including all components like APIBridge, TradingView, Amibroker etc. This requires two steps – first to setup algo on a Windows VPS, and second to use the virtual private server on your MAC or mobile. In order to setup a...

Notifications – Telegram, Email and Sound

You can set up notifications in APIBridge for signals received and orders placed. Although there are currently three types of notifications are available: Sound notification, Telegram Notifications, and Email Notifications. Notifications can be particularly helpful to...

Amibroker with APIBridge Multi-Instance

For various reasons, you may like to run multiple instances of APIBridge on same computer. Where In addition each instance gives you full power with different logins.  For Instance, you may like to trade at same -time in 5 family accounts. However this can be easily...

How Do I Setup Multiple Strategies In APIBridge?

APIBridge allows you to trade in multiple strategies in the same stock or different stocks. For Instance, you can trade in NIFTY in the 5-minute time frame and a 15-minute time frame under different strategies. It will maintain the position of both strategies...

Signal with same params is ignored | APIBridge

“Signal with same params is ignore” If you see this message. It means the APIBridge just saved you from a duplicate trade! As per the Signal Rules, the APIBridge avoids consecutive order placement with repeated values. However, if you purposely want to...

Latency in Trading | Explained

Are you an intraday trader cautious about trading super-fast with minimum latency? Even before we answer your question – the more important question is – what’s the importance of latency in your trading. Importance of Latency in TradingOverall...

How fast is order placement? What is the latency?

Super-fast order placement is the best part of APIBridge and makes it stand apart from any other algo software. We proudly claim that it is the fastest software available to Indian retail traders for system-based trading. In the APIBridge message window, you can see...

How to manually Restore and Migrate Templates

Do you need to migrate your complete settings (templates) when you move from one PC to another? Or just save all settings somewhere safely for future re-use? You can manually create backup for the same. Follow these steps: => From Root folder of Apibridge, Copy...

What are Templates and how do they work?

A template is the complete “set of settings” from APIBridge. Templates contains Symbol settings, Entry ,Exit and Square off time from UI Settings, API credentials and Signal Settings. You can add notes about each template by clicking Edit (for future...

Error | Long and Short Position not Found

Errors: Long Position not found, Short Position not found APIBridge has smart risk management which avoids strategy misfire. If you see this message, it means your Signal Settings are turned on. Go To Application Settings-> Signal Settings You will see this rule...

Symbol Settings not found

If you see this message, it means your Symbol Settings are wrong. The Bridge needs some essential information for order placement. INPUT SYMBOL: this should be same as your chart symbol in TradingView, Amibroker, MT4 etc. If you accidentally add a character or do not...

Known Bugs

Here are the list of Known Bugs in APIBridge. We are working to resolve them 🙂 If you wish to know more about APIbridge click here. (Category- Advanced) Qty from SL: when you send exit signal – SX – is not placing order if sent with ” 0 “ stop loss and generating...

Broker API Connection

The Bridge connects with Broker API for functionality such as order placement, order management and trade management. In such cases some of the Bridge features may not function, or malfunction, based on the Broker API. Also you can see API errors under the Error tab...

What are Full Logs, Application Logs and API Logs

The Bridge maintains logs at different levels for convenience and audit. You can find the following five tabs for filtered logs on the main window – All, Trading, Connectivity, Error, External Modules. All: This tab shows the most relevant messages for users of all...

What are Modes – Paper Trading, PoupUp, Default

Paper Trading Mode allows you to test the functionality of APIBridge, before live trading. Click here to see how paper trading is different from live trading. Pop-up mode is helpful if you want to confirm trades before they are sent to the broker. Based on the signal...

How to Set Trade Timings Entry From and Entry To

Here you can read about how you can st your trade timings. It includes both the timings for Entry from to Entry to, you can also check out the below image for your reference. Trade timings Entry From Entry From: You can set the time from which Trading will start,...

How to Import/Export Symbol Settings?

Import/Export Symbols: You can import/export all symbols from csv file. See video below on APIbridge Import Export symbols for correct process. STEP 1: Fill 2 or 3 rows of symbol settings which you are sure of working properly. STEP 2 : Export symbols to see the...

Quantity from Exposure – Calculate Dynamically

Quantity from Exposure (Qty from Exposure): Exposure means the order value with which you want to take a position. Also you can calculate it only for LE/SE signals. Also for LX/SX signals, qty is taken based on the last sent LE/SE signal (regardless they are completed...

Quantity from Stoploss | Calculate Dynamically

Quantity from Stoploss (Qty from SL): Calculated only for LE/SE signals. For LX/SX signals, we take qty based on the last LE/SE signal send (regardless they are complete or not; Bridge does not check for NetPos here)->RoundLotSize: for EQ segment should be given as...

What are Risk Management Settings?

Risk Management Settings : APIBridge allows Risk Management at 3 different levels. You can also check out the below image for your reference where you will be able to see risk management settings. Firstly preventing Strategy misfire through Signal RulesSecondly...

What are Symbol Settings?

Symbol Settings Symbol Settings is the default tab in APIBridge. Also, It allows you to add rows of Symbols in which your strategy will trade. Symbol Setting -> Input Symbol: This should be the same as the symbol in your chart or other application such as...

What are Signal Rules or Signal Settings

Signal Rules help you avoid wrong order placement through strategy/button misfire. APIBridge allows deep level of control on how to process your Signals. You can manage Signal Rules by clicking on top Application Settings ->Signal Settings. Strategy Misfire...