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Get up and running in under 5 minutes. Follow these steps in order.
This app runs in the background and connects the Chrome extension to your trading platform.
Login to DownloadWindows 10/11 64-bit. No installation required — just download and run.
To run: Double-click MaxTradingToolsTickerSync.exe. You'll see an "M" icon in your system tray (near the clock).
Tip: Right-click the tray icon and select Status to verify TickerSync is running and your trading platform is detected.
Connect something that sends tickers to TickerSync. Choose an option:
Install the Chrome extension
Free convenience tool. Attempts ticker detection on a few scanner sites — no guarantees.
One-time setup to connect TickerSync to your trading platform. Select your broker below.
Alternative method. No DAS configuration needed, but less reliable. Use this if the Hotkey method doesn't work for you.
In the TickerSync app settings, set Method to Direct (no DAS setup, less reliable). If you have multiple montage windows, use the Montage # setting to select which one to target (1 = leftmost, 2 = next, etc.).
Click a ticker on your scanner. DAS will briefly come to the foreground and the montage should load the symbol. If it doesn't work reliably, switch to the Hotkey method instead.
Recommended method. Most reliable. Requires a one-time hotkey setup in DAS Trader (takes 2 minutes).
In DAS Trader, go to Setup → Other Configuration and check "Hotkey Advanced Script".
Right-click your Montage window title bar, go to properties/settings, and give it a name like MONTAGE1. Then save your DAS layout (File → Save Layout) so the name persists after restart.
Go to Setup → Hot Key, click Add New Item. Use a 4-key combo to avoid conflicts, e.g. Ctrl+Shift+Alt+F9 or Ctrl+Shift+Alt+T. Avoid simple combos like Ctrl+O, Ctrl+S, Ctrl+N as these conflict with browsers and other apps. Paste this script:
$sym = Input("Enter Symbol", "", 1);
$MONTAGE = GetWindowObj("MONTAGE1");
$MONTAGE.symbol = $sym;
Replace MONTAGE1 with the name you gave your montage window in Step 2. It must match exactly.
In the TickerSync app, select Hotkey (requires DAS setup) as the method. Click the Hotkey field and press the same key combo you set in DAS.
Press your hotkey in DAS. An input box should appear. Type a ticker like AAPL and press Enter. Your montage should load that symbol.
Lightspeed integration is currently in development. Check back soon for setup instructions.
Make sure TickerSync is running (system tray icon), your broker is open, and your source is connected. Tickers will load in your broker instantly.
Make sure MaxTradingToolsTickerSync.exe is running. Check your system tray for the icon. If it's not there, launch it again.
Verify the hotkey works manually first in your trading platform. Make sure the platform is not minimized when clicking a ticker.
This means DAS can't find your montage window by name. Make sure you've named your montage window (Step 3.2) and that the name matches exactly what's in the hotkey script (e.g. MONTAGE1). Important: DAS does not save window names automatically — you must save your layout in DAS after naming the window, otherwise the name is lost when DAS restarts.
This happens when the hotkey conflicts with a browser shortcut (e.g. Ctrl+O opens a file dialog). Use a 4-key combo to avoid conflicts: Ctrl+Shift+Alt+F9 or Ctrl+Shift+Alt+T. Update both the DAS hotkey and the TickerSync app settings to match.
Make sure the extension is enabled in chrome://extensions/. Check the browser console (F12) for [MaxTradingTools] messages.
Contact us at [email protected] and we'll help you get set up.
We actively develop MaxTradingTools and respond to every message. Bug fixes and feature requests are typically handled within hours, not weeks.
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