Have you ever wondered where your code should actually go inside DAS Trader Pro?
In this sixth episode of the DAS Trader Pro Coding Basics series, you’ll learn the three script types that power automation inside DAS: Startup Scripts, Shutdown Scripts, and Timer Scripts. Understanding when each one runs—and what it’s best used for—is essential before you begin building larger trading systems.
Hi, I’m Preston from DayTradeCoder. After 30+ years of coding and building trading tools, I’m sharing what I’ve learned about DAS scripting to help traders build better workflows and automation.
This Coding Basics series is designed to teach the fundamentals of DAS scripting before moving on to more advanced automation techniques. Rather than writing complex trading systems, we’re building the foundation you’ll need to understand how everything fits together.
In this episode, we’ll look at where each script belongs, how DAS automatically triggers them, and the types of tasks each script is designed to perform.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00: 00: 12 – Introduction to the DAS Trader Pro Coding Basics series (Episode 6)
00: 00: 54 – How to access Script settings in DAS Trader Pro
00: 01: 14 – Startup Scripts (Desktop Load Scripts): What they are and typical uses (initializing variables, account numbers)
00: 01: 51 – Shutdown Scripts (Desktop Unload Scripts): Examples for use, such as checking for open orders before exiting
00: 02: 27 – Timer Scripts: Explanation of how they run every second and the “auto-disable” safety feature
00: 03: 22 – Demonstration of a Timer Script in action using the timer log
00: 04: 02 – Best practices: Using “Timer” hotkeys to manage larger blocks of code
00: 05: 07 – Closing remarks and what’s coming next in the automation series
Topics covered:
• What Startup Scripts are and when they execute
• What Shutdown Scripts are used for
• How Timer Scripts work
• Choosing the correct script type for different tasks
• Common automation examples for each script type
• Organizing your DAS scripts for future projects
By the end of this video, you’ll understand where your code belongs inside DAS Trader Pro and when each type of script is automatically executed. This knowledge provides the foundation for building reliable dashboards, automation, alerts, and trading systems in later videos.
This is Episode 6 of the DAS Trader Pro Coding Basics series.
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Important: This Coding Basics series is intended to teach the DAS scripting language and programming concepts. Although some examples relate to trading, the focus of this series is learning how to write and understand DAS code.
As with any programming project, test your scripts carefully and make changes gradually. Coding mistakes can produce unexpected behavior, so it’s important to verify everything in a simulator before using it in a live trading environment.
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DISCLAIMER
The code and information presented in this video are provided for educational purposes only.
I am not a licensed financial advisor, and nothing in this video should be considered financial advice.
Trading involves substantial risk. You are solely responsible for testing, validating, and understanding any script, command, or automation before using it in a live trading environment.
DayTradeCoder is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by DAS Trader or DASTrader.com.