Trading Blox uses sophisticated graphical elements to allow users to test without programming. Depending on which version of the software you purchased, some options may be different for your program.
The Trading Blox interface has four main sections:
Suite List Area
The Suite List Area shows the current Simulation Suites. Each Simulation Suite represents a group of settings for a complete simulation. The settings include which systems are part of the simulation, the parameters for each system, the global parameters and assumptions like slippage, commissions, etc. Trading Blox's Simulation Suites let you work on different trading ideas at the same time.
Simulation Control Area
The Simulation Control Area controls the simulation dates and initiates historical simulations. Pressing the Run Simulation button, choosing the Suite | Run Historical Simulation menu or pressing the F5 key will start a test.
System List Area
The System List Area determines which systems are Active for testing and editing and lets you select active systems for editing. Clicking in the check box for a system will activate or deactivate that system. Clicking on an Active system will bring that system's parameter editor to the top of the Edit and Display Area.
Edit and Display Area
The Edit and Display Area displays both system-level and test-level parameter editors. It also displays test results and trades after historical simulations complete. The contents of the Edit and Display Area change as the user selects various systems for editing or windows using the tabs at the top of the Edit and Display Area.