Visual Trading Console & Trade Manager – Version 3 changelog

3.0.0.7

Initial version 3 release

3.0.0.9

Minor bug fixes,
Fixed VISTA compatibility issue,
Fixed compatibility issues with some broker platforms

3.0.0.10

Elevated UAC for main executable (no need to run as Administrator on Vista),
Bugfix: fixed error when switching on/off stealth stops from the grid,
Bugfix: removed shutdown confirmation when updating to a new version
Added sounds to UI actions.

3.0.0.11

Bugfix: Settings updated instantly after changing Preferences in Setup & Configuration by mouse click,
Changed row header colors for better readability,
Added “break-even” button to the Market Orders grid.

3.0.0.12

Bugfix: “Always on top” setting is now properly retained after an application restart,
Bugfix: Fixed auto-scroll bug in quick order panel when order placed,
Added: Choice of order date/time and order duration display can be made in Preferences / Global settings,
Change/Fix: Trailing Stop is now effective immediately, if “Start trailing at” == 0 pips,
VTC_IO EA is updated to version 3.01 (You need to update the EA in your MT4 terminal(s)).

3.0.0.13

Bugfix: Quoter box tab refresh loop on some broker platforms.

3.0.0.14

Bugfix: Fixed duplicate account listing in Setup & Configuration / Accounts grid
Bugfix: Fixed several issues with stealth orders
Bugfix: Fixed phantom orders & missing orders issues present on some mt4 platforms
Bugfix: Fixed several other minor bugs
Added: Show/Hide grid columns on Market & Pending order grids
Added: More sounds for various trade manager actions
Added: Behind the scenes changes for new features
VTC_IO EA is updated to version 3.03 (You need to update the EA in your MT4 terminal(s)).

3.0.0.15

Added support for multiple MT4 terminals logged on to the same account
Added optional support for using names instead of account numbers to identify terminals
Added Quick Manage column for quickly applying a preset trade management profile
Added choice for displaying specially formatted quotes on quote boxes (experimental – requires more CPU)
Bugfix: Fixed splitter position error when the window was minimized and restored
Bugfix: Fixed a few other minor bugs
VTC_IO EA is updated to version 3.04 (You need to update the EA in your MT4 terminal(s)).

3.0.0.16

Added: Trailing Stop by Heiken Ashi (high/low)
Added: Close all trades belonging to a group
Added: Sorting of columns on Market & Pending Orders grids (by double-clicking on the column name)
Added: Optional TP & SL settings for each Add To Position entry have been added
Added: Optional Risk-based volume calculation can now be globally set to calculate without SL using the following formula: (FreeMarginValue / MarginRequiredValueForSymbol)* {risk percentage}
Added: Setting for slow PCs or VPS (application uses less CPU)
Bugfix: Add To Position + Break Even on stealth orders
Bugfix: Other minor bug fixes
VTC_IO EA is updated to version 3.05 (You need to update the EA in all your MT4 terminal(s)).

3.0.0.17

Change: Changed “Magic” labels and fields to “Trade ID”
Added: Hot tracking on grids for easier navigation
Bugfix: Fixed sorting for numerical columns

3.0.0.18

Minor bug fixes.

3.0.0.19

Bugfix: Fixed bug that caused charts to switch to the foreground in MT4 when Trade Manager added to the position of existing trade,
Bugfix: Fixed trailing stop profile – enable the use of fractional pip sizes (i.e. 1.2 pips) for pip padding,
Bugfix: Fixed risk-based volume calculation bug for stealth pending orders,
Bugfix: Fixed trailing stop issue with “start trailing at” parameter,
Bugfix: Fixed phantom pending orders that were displayed in VTC after being closed in MT4,
Added: Trade ID setting for individual trades initiated by “Add to position” profile,
Added: Sound events to Close, Delete, BE, Stealth, and Modify Stops actions.
Minor bug fixes.

3.0.0.20

Bugfix: Fixed “show/hide selected columns” UI bug,
Bugfix: Fixed bug that caused trades to be rearranged during grid refresh,
Bugfix: Fixed order sorting by trade duration,
Bugfix: Fixed “checkbox” bug on market order grid,
Added: some UI tweaks & optimization
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VTC_IO EA is updated to version 3.07 (You need to update the EA in all your MT4 terminals).

3.0.0.21

Bugfix: Fixed problem with placing pending orders having defined entry & stop price levels,
Bugfix: Fixed phantom pending orders that were displayed in VTC after being closed in MT4,
Added: Added maximum spread indicator/filter for market order entry
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VTC_IO EA is updated to version 3.08 (You need to update the EA in all your MT4 terminals).

3.0.0.22

Bugfix: Fixed start-up bug with MT4 terminals without MT4io EA installed.

3.0.0.23 / 3.0.0.23a

Change: Updated VTC2Worker script (changed to script & indicator),
Change: Added font size setting for labels in VTC2workerCFG script,
Added: UI tweaks & optimization,
Added: Several “under the hood” improvements and changes for upcoming features.
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VTC_IO EA is updated to version 3.09 (You need to update the EA on all your MT4 terminals).

3.0.0.24

Fixed: Setup&Configuration / Accounts tab now showing correct EA installation status,
Fixed: Application now closing properly when updating,
Fixed: Install/Update EA problem on systems without an isolated data folder.

3.0.1.0

Added: Added Order Entry Panel for MT4 (enables placing orders directly from the charts).  It is available under Indicators/VTC/VTC_OrderEntryPanel,
Modified: Market & Order grids take up less space,
Bugfix: Fixed problem with VTC crash on some brokers,
Bugfix: Application now closing properly when updating.
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VTC_IO EA is updated to version 3.10 (You need to update the EA in all your MT4 terminals).

3.0.1.1

Updated VTC_OrderEntryPanel indicator (minor bug fixes)
Updated MT4io3.dll and libzmq.dll files
Bugfix: Fixed problem with trade manager “break-even” & “initial SL/TP” setting if used with some trailing stop settings
Bugfix: Order grid GUI bug
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VTC_IO EA is updated to version 3.11 (You need to update the EA in all your MT4 terminals).

3.0.1.2

Bugfix: 0.01 lots left open when closing 100% of position via multi-level stops for some configurations
Modified: Trade Manager now shows the correct trailing stop status (Active… and Pending…)
Added: Sound for trailing stop activation
Added: Sounds for order closed on TP, SL, and Expired (for pending order)

3.0.2.0 (BETA)

Added: Break Even – level setting based on the percent of TP or percent of SL,
Added: Trailing Stop – “Step” setting added to “trail by pips” profile,
Added: Trailing Stop – added an optional restriction for moving the stop only when locking in a profit,
Added: Trailing Stop – added start trailing level setting based on the percent of TP,
Added: Trailing Stop – added Proportional training stop,
Added: Trailing Stop – added trailing by Percentage of TP value,
Added: Timed Stop – added an optional restriction for closing a trade only in profit,
Added: Multi-level SL & Multi-level TP – close values can also be specified in lots(s),
Added: Expiry date modification from Pending Orders grid,
Bugfix: Add To Position – “multiples” setting now correctly accepts decimal point figures,
Bugfix: Improved handling of CFDs,
Bugfix: Minor bugs fixed in VTC_OrderEntryPanel indicator,
Bugfix: Minor bug fixes,
Overall performance improvement,
In Progress: Under the hood changes to implement Trade Copy functionality.
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VTC_IO EA is updated to version 3.12 (You need to update the EA in all your MT4 terminals).

3.0.2.11 (BETA)

Added: State persistence UI state persistence
Bugfix: Improved handling of CFDs and Futures,
Bugfix: Minor bugs fixed in VTC_OrderEntryPanel indicator,
Bugfix: Minor bug fixes,
Overall performance improvement,
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VTC_IO EA is updated to version 3.14 (You need to update the EA in all your MT4 terminals).

3.0.2.15 (BETA)

Added: Trade Manager state persistence
Bugfix: bug fixes
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VTC_IO EA is updated to version 3.15 (You need to update the EA in all your MT4 terminals).

3.0.2.16 (BETA)

Added: Timed Stop (Remove) handler for pending orders,
Added: Group select/unselect context menu,
Bugfix: bug fixes
Overall performance optimization,

3.0.2.17 (pre-release) – updated 30 April 2018

Bug fixes.

3.0.2.18 (pre-release) – updated 18 May 2018

Bugfix: Fixed incorrect profit calculation on prefixed/suffixed forex symbols
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VTC_IO EA is updated to version 3.16 (You need to update the EA in all your MT4 terminals).

3.0.2.19 pre-release – updated 27 May 2018

Bugfix: Fixed Trade Manager Logic persistence bug

3.0.2.20 pre-release – updated 15 July 2018

Bugfix: Minor bug fixes

3.0.2.21 pre-release – updated 18 July 2018

Bugfix: bug fixes
Updated: VTC_OrderEntryPanel updated with new features and bug fixes
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VTC_IO EA is updated to version 3.17 (You need to update the EA in all your MT4 terminals).

3.0.2.22 RC – updated 18 September 2018

Bugfix: Fixed problem with EA installation on certain broker platforms

3.0.2.23 RC – updated 28 November 2018

Bugfix: Fixed error in profit calculation for some exotic currency pairs
Bugfix: Fixed problem with DLL file installation on certain broker platforms
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VTC_IO EA is updated to version 3.18 (You need to update the EA in all your MT4 terminals).

3.0.2.24 RC – updated 29 November 2018

Minor bug fixes.

3.0.2.25 RC – updated 17 December 2018

Minor bug fixes.

3.0.2.26 RC – updated 19 December 2018

Bugfix: Fixed problem with window state retention on multi-monitor setups.

3.0.2.27 RC – updated 18 February 2019

Bugfix: Fixed problem with chart periodicity settings on the Trailing Stop profile editor for Bollinger Band and Ichimoku trailing stops.

3.0.2.28 RC – updated 8 April 2019

Bugfix: Fixed problem auto software updater.

3.0.2.29 RC – updated 19 May 2019

Bugfix: Fixed problem with the installer not being able to finish the installation.
Bugfix: Fixed problem with the console not being able to connect to MT4 when the market is closed.
Code cleanup and optimization
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VTC_IO EA is updated to version 3.19 (You need to update the EA in all your MT4 terminals).

3.0.2.30 RC – updated 21 May 2019

Critical update for version 3.0.2.29 RC

3.0.2.32 – updated 22 May 2019

Stable release version (recommended update from version 3.0.1.2)

3.0.2.33 – updated 19 November 2019

Changed from license file-based activation to product code activation.
Please contact support to exchange your current license file for the new product key if needed.

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VTC_IO EA is updated to version 3.19 (You need to update the EA in all your MT4 terminals).

3.0.2.34 – updated 24 December 2019

Bugfix: EA installation on certain MT4 setups
Bugfix: P/L pip values and stops aware of current pip multiple for the specified symbol
Optimized initial connection

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VTC_IO EA is updated to version 3.19 (You need to update the EA in all your MT4 terminals).

3.0.2.35 – updated 15 June 2020

Fixed economic calendar widget

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VTC_IO EA is updated to version 3.19 (You need to update the EA in all your MT4 terminals).

3.0.2.36 – updated 13 July 2020

Added “percent of TP” target level to multi-level Take Profit
Added “percent of SL” target level to multi-level Take Profit
Added “percent of TP” target level to multi-level Stop Loss
Added “percent of SL” target level to multi-level Stop Loss

EA version 3.19 should be used with VTC 3.0.2.34+

3.0.2.37 – updated 3 September 2020

Bugfix: Fixed “Fractal” trailing stop.

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VTC_IO EA is updated to version 3.20 (You need to update the EA in all your MT4 terminals).

3.0.2.38 – updated 11 November 2020

Added support for trailing stops using the “ATR Exit” indicator.

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VTC_IO EA is updated to version 3.21 (You need to update the EA in all your MT4 terminals).

3.0.3.0 – updated 21 December 2020

Added basic trade copy functionality,
Added operations on selected tickets to context menus,
Fixed problem with context menu covering confirmation popups,
Minor under the hood optimizations

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VTC_IO EA is updated to version 3.22 (You need to update the EA in all your MT4 terminals).

3.0.3.01 – updated 14 January 2021

Added ten additional stepping stop levels,
Added “Clear SL” command for trades selected on the order grid,
Minor bug fixes and performance improvements

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VTC_IO EA is updated to version 3.23 (You need to update the EA in all your MT4 terminals).

3.0.3.02 – updated 5 February 2021

Bugfix: fixed refresh grouping bug when clearing groups and removing trades from groups;
Bugfix: fixed initial state problem with TP & SL input box arrow buttons.

3.0.3.03a – updated 8 February 2021

Cumulative bug fix

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VTC_IO EA is updated to version 3.24 (You need to update the EA in all your MT4 terminals).

3.0.3.05 – updated 22 February 2021

Bugfix for “Add to position” trade manager profile

3.0.3.06 – updated 5 March 2021

Added FIFO rule compatibility to “close all” and “close selected” commands

3.0.4.01 – updated 29 March 2021

Added more initial SL types (Fixed SL value, ATR, ATR Exit, X per. bars’ H/L, Moving Average, Parabolic SAR, Fractals, Super Trend)
Added more initial TP types (Fixed TP value, ATR, SL multiple)
Added Multi-level Take Profit target level in deposit currency units
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VTC_IO EA is updated to version 3.25 (You need to update the EA in all your MT4 terminals).

3.0.4.02 – updated 2 April 2021

Cumulative bug fix

3.0.4.05 – updated 2 Jan 2024

Forex calendar fix
Updated MT4io EA
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MT4io EA is updated to version 3.31 (You need to update the EA in all your MT4 terminals).

EA version 3.31 should be used with VTC 3.0.4.05+


The latest version is always available in the Google Drive folder.