Create and run cBots¶

Read the dedicated cTrader Algo guide on how cBots operate.

The flow of creating and running a cBot is illustrated in a diagram in another article.

1. To create a new cBot, click the New cBot button located above the collapsible algorithm lists.

Enter the name of your new cBot.

2. Now, you can edit the sample code in the code editor window to the right of the sidebar.

When developing cBots, you can use existing code snippets.

Consult the References section of the cTrader Algo guide to learn more about the classes, methods and properties you can use when coding cBots. In addition, you can also write custom methods, as shown in our introduction to C# and .NET.

3. Save your cBot by clicking the Save button above the code editor window, selecting Save from the context menu or pressing Cmd+S.

Click the Build button above the code editor window, to the right of your algorithm, or in the algorithm actions menu. Alternatively, you can use the Cmd+B hotkey.

You will see the following message in the Build result window when your cBot builds successfully.

4. To add an instance in the cTrader Algo application, press the Plus icon to the right of the cBot in the algorithm list.

You can also add instances from the cBot actions menu.

In the Trade application, you can add cBots to the active chart via the Chart toolbar.

5. Before running an instance, adjust your cBot parameters (if needed) in the Parameters section below the trading chart. You can also open and save parameters by clicking the corresponding buttons in the top-right corner of this section.

If you run a cBot from the Trade application, you can customise its parameters in a separate window.

6. Finally, run the cBot instance by clicking the Start button to the right of the instance in the algorithm list. Here, you can also adjust the symbol and the period.

Or click the Start button at the top of the trading chart.

To stop the cBot, press the Stop button in the same locations as the Start button.