Automatic limit order using hot keys

[Rascanpincas]

Hello everyone,

Does anyone know if it is possible to have a hot key set up for automatic orders above the ask? For example, I'd like to buy a stock whose ask is at 10, and I would like to buy shares at 10.05 in case the price goes to that level. The only way I know to do this is buy using the active trader window with auto send activated, or by going directly to the order entry tools.

I'd wish it to be quicker, for example as the stock price is going down quickly, I use the hot keys to put a buy order just above the ask so that when the price retraces back to the mean TOS takes my order instantly and I take quick profits.

thank you all.

 

[MerryDay]

Hello everyone,

Does anyone know if it is possible to have a hot key set up for automatic orders above the ask? For example, I'd like to buy a stock whose ask is at 10, and I would like to buy shares at 10.05 in case the price goes to that level. The only way I know to do this is buy using the active trader window with auto send activated, or by going directly to the order entry tools.

I'd wish it to be quicker, for example as the stock price is going down quickly, I use the hot keys to put a buy order just above the ask so that when the price retraces back to the mean TOS takes my order instantly and I take quick profits.

thank you all.

The ToS platform limits the use of hot keys to navigation around the app.
ToS does not provide the ability to script the shortcuts.
https://tlc.thinkorswim.com/center/howToTos/thinkManual/Getting-Started/Keyboard-Shortcuts

UPDATE:
There is an interesting discussion about creating hot key scripts outside the ToS app going on in this thread:
https://usethinkscript.com/threads/moving-average-master-strategy-for-thinkorswim.13975/#post-116132

 

[armybender]

Use AutoHotkey. I use it for a ton of stuff and have attached it to special mouse keys, etc. It works great, but you'll need to learn how to code in that language, which is pretty easy.

 

[THINK711]

Hello everyone,

Does anyone know if it is possible to have a hot key set up for automatic orders above the ask? For example, I'd like to buy a stock whose ask is at 10, and I would like to buy shares at 10.05 in case the price goes to that level. The only way I know to do this is buy using the active trader window with auto send activated, or by going directly to the order entry tools.

I'd wish it to be quicker, for example as the stock price is going down quickly, I use the hot keys to put a buy order just above the ask so that when the price retraces back to the mean TOS takes my order instantly and I take quick profits.

thank you all.

Weeks ago i ran into a list of Thinkorswim hot keys it is out their i did not save the sight address . but it is there .

 

[MerryDay]

Weeks ago i ran into a list of Thinkorswim hot keys it is out their i did not save the sight address . but it is there .

https://tlc.thinkorswim.com/center/howToTos/thinkManual/Getting-Started/Keyboard-Shortcuts