Script for automatically moving stoploss to breakeven when in profit

[JDen 0]

Hello everyone,

I am aware that DAS provides hotkeys for moving a stoploss to breakeven. However, these hotkeys require that I manually press the key combination that triggers the action.

Is it possible to write scripts in DAS such that, upon reaching a certain unrealized PnL in an order, the stoploss is automatically moved to breakeven WITHOUT pressing a hotkey? For example, I enter an order and when I am in 100$ profit I want the stoploss to go to breakeven automatically without pressing a hotkey.

Such scripts are common in other platforms, but I couldn't find a way or writing them in DAS.

Thanks!

[peterB 304]

this triggering is not possible in DAS as far as i know but you can bypass it by inserting a 1 share future partial order which can automatically set your stop loss to BE which is commonly used hotkey

[JDen 0]

That's a good workaround. Thank you! So the size of the stoploss would be the original position size + 1 in this case. Do you have a sample of such a hotkey by any chance?

[JDen 0]

Oh I see you mean partially closing 1 share. In this scenario could I have 2 take profits simultaneously in DAS? One of 1 share only for triggering the stoploss and one for the rest of the position.

[peterB 304]

forget it, it cannot be done the way you need it. you just need to press it at the right time yourself.

you cant put a limit order which would move your stop. the order can be in a single hotkey but the execution cannot be scheduled

[JDen 0]

I see, that's a pity because then you pretty much can't leave the screen unattended for a longer period of time (2-3 hours) as I was intending. Thanks for the reply!

[peterB 304]

you can put a range order right away but the problem is if you want to move the stop later on- you need to move it manually