TradeStation Help

About TradeStation Update Manager

TradeStation Update Manager is designed to automatically notify you of any TradeStation platform updates that are available to install on your computer. Color-coded visual cues will guide you to apply the most recent patch update for the version of the platform that is currently on your computer or to install a new release version of the TradeStation platform.

The main screen displays the most recent patch updates and release versions available. This includes the most recent platform builds released for general consumption, release candidates (RC), and test (alpha or beta) versions available to test program users. By selecting Show All from the main screen, users will be directed to a detail view that contains an itemized list of available patch updates, test program updates, and release versions that are available to be applied or installed on your computer. For more information on how to apply patch updates or install a release version, see Managing updates in TradeStation Update Manager.  

Release Versions and Patch Updates

Release Versions - Release versions are full installations of the TradeStation platform and usually have a major design change such as enhanced performance or new features to an application. When installing a new version of TradeStation, you are adding a base build of the selected release version to your computer.

 9.1 9.5

Patch Updates - Patches are incremental updates that are provided when there are minor improvements made to existing features, bug fixes for reported issues, new enhancements, or functional changes are made to the platform. When applying a patch update to an existing version you are applying the most recent patch available to the base build of the release version currently installed on your computer. It is highly recommended to apply patch updates when they are available to the TradeStation platform.

9.5 Update 2

9.5 Update 1

 To open the TradeStation Update Manager, access using the menu bar Help > TradeStation Update Manager menu sequence.

The TradeStation Update Manager has color-coded visual cues that guide you through the process of applying a patch update or installing a new release version of the TradeStation platform.

• Up-to-Date Update (Green) - Indicates that you are currently running the latest update for the version on your computer. No action is necessary.
• New Update/New Version Update (Yellow) - Indicates that a new patch update is available to be applied or a new release version available to be installed. Click What's New to launch the "What's New" section on the website, providing you with the specific details about the update. Click Install Update to install the update to your computer.
• Critical Update (Red) - Indicates there is a critical patch update that needs to be applied to your machine. Click What's New to launch the "What's New" section on the website, providing you with the specific details about the update. Click Install Update to install the recommended patch update to your computer.
• Alpha/Beta Update (Blue) - Indicates test program updates and releases. This allows you to navigate to the TradeStation Test Program and manage patch updates associated with the test program. In this program, you can participate in evaluating alpha and beta test builds for upcoming new releases which can be installed on your computer. Click What's New to launch the "What's New" section on the website, providing you with the specific details about the update. Click Join Test Program to participate in the program and launch the TradeStation website.

Show All - Displays the detail view which contains release/test versions and patch updates that are currently available for the existing version/update on your computer.

 You can also select Preferences to launch the TradeStation Desktop Preferences - Updates dialog. Select Help to launch TradeStation Help.

Related Topics

TradeStation Updates Notification

Desktop Preferences - Updates