Once VT Trader has been properly installed, it can be launched by double-clicking the "VT Trader" desktop icon with the left mouse button or by selecting the "VT Trader" link from the VT Trader program group in the Windows Start menu.

 

VT Trader checks for updates and prompts you to install any new updates if a new version is available.

 

 

Once this is complete the Login window displays. Type your Login and Password. Choose the type of account to login to from the Dealing Desk selection menu. If you need to adjust any connection properties (for example, if your connection requires the use of a proxy server) you can click the Server Connection Properties icon displayed to the right of the Dealing Desk selection list to make the necessary changes.

 

 

The following command buttons are all available at different times during the login process:

 

[OK]

 

This command continues the login process by verifying the current VT Trader version, username, and password to connect you to your broker's trading and charting services. VT Trader's interface will load in a few moments if the login is successful.

 

[Work Offline]

 

The command loads VT Trader's interface without connecting to your broker's services. In this Offline mode of operation your account and trading-related data will not be accessible, no connections to the broker's services are active, and no trading actions can be conducted. Only instruments and chart intervals previously opened in VT Trader while it was connected to the broker's charting service will be cached and available for viewing in Offline mode.

 

[Exit]

 

This command cancels the login process and closes the VT Trader application.

 

If the login process fails or is canceled, the following buttons become available:

 

[Trace Route]

 

This command opens the Trace Route Connection Diagnostics window.

 

[Retry]

 

This command returns you to the Login window.

 

[Cancel]

 

This command Immediately stops the login process.