A TradeStation PickMyTrade setup starts with the destination: SIM or Live, the connected account and the instrument that account will trade. It ends with evidence from TradeStation that the intended order reached the intended account. A successful login, a TradingView notification or a processing message alone cannot establish that a trade filled. This guide explains
Does PickMyTrade need your computer on? It depends on the broker connection you use. TradingView alerts run on TradingView’s servers, so a closed chart does not stop an active alert. However, a broker route that relies on a desktop connector still needs that connector and its broker session running somewhere like vps. For anyone searching
The order fills only vs alert() function calls choice depends on which event should send your order and where its message is built. Use Order fills only when automation follows a TradingView strategy’s simulated fills and the configured fill message supplies the required payload. Use alert() function calls only when the script deliberately builds and
To stop automated trading in PickMyTrade, use the documented pause control and then check your broker’s positions and working orders. Pausing execution is a different action from flattening an account. A position can remain open, an entry order can still be working, and an exit that depends on a future webhook may need attention. This
A TradingView stale webhook is an alert that arrives after the signal is no longer timely for your trading plan. A timestamp helps identify the delay, but it does not automatically reject an old message. Order expiry controls how long a submitted order can remain working, which is a separate question. For traders using TradingView,
The order fills only vs alert() function calls choice depends on where your order message lives. For a strategy, paste generated alert code into the TradingView Message box? Choose Order fills only. Does the strategy build the full order message inside its own alert() calls? Choose alert() function calls only. Select both only when one
TradingView options automation needs an explicit contract, opening or closing intent, quantity and exit association. A bullish or bearish chart signal does not supply those decisions automatically. Identify the option the broker will trade, confirm the action it will receive, and establish how later exits will reach that same position. A common mistake is treating
To automate an invite-only indicator, you need an accessible alert trigger or usable plot condition, a message compatible with the execution service, and clear rules for entries, exits and position size. Source-code access is not always required. A buy label on the chart, however, does not establish that the script exposes a usable automation event.
Futures position sizing starts with the cash you plan to risk, the distance to your stop, and the contract’s dollar value per point. Divide the budget by the planned risk per contract, then round down. Check costs, margin, existing exposure, and account limits before treating that number as an order quantity. The units matter. A
TradingView Webhook JSON is the structured message an alert sends to an external service. To use it with PickMyTrade, you need valid JSON, values supplied by the correct alert type, and fields that match your integration. Passing a JSON syntax check alone doesn’t prove the message will place the intended trade. This reference covers JSON
