Export Your System to TradeStation

What Is System Export?

GSB Pro's most powerful feature is that it generates a trading script—indicator code that can be copied directly into TradeStation, MultiCharts, or NinjaTrader. This is how you take a discovery from GSB and actually trade it live.

The exported code includes all your discovered indicators and rules. You copy and paste this code into your trading platform, and the platform runs your system automatically.

Step-by-Step: Export from GSB Pro

Step 1: Select a Promising System

From your completed build results, select a system you want to export. This should be one that passed your basic evaluation criteria (good equity curve, reasonable drawdown, decent win rate).

1. Look at the results panel on the left
2. Click the system you want to export
3. Confirm the equity curve looks promising (see Lesson 5 if you need a refresher)

Step 2: Export the System

Right-click on the selected system or look for the Export button in the interface.

1. GSB will present export options: TradeStation, MultiCharts, NinjaTrader
2. Choose your platform
3. GSB generates the indicator code automatically

Installing Indicators in Your Trading Platform

Before you can run your GSB system, you need to install the indicator code in your trading platform. The process is slightly different for each platform, but the concept is the same: copy the exported GSB code, paste it into your platform's code editor, compile it, and apply it to a chart.

Choose your platform below for detailed instructions:

For TradeStation Users

TradeStation uses its PowerEditor environment for custom indicators. This is where you'll install your GSB-exported strategy.

1. Copy the exported code from GSB Pro results panel
2. Open TradeStation PowerEditor (Tools → PowerEditor or access via Analysis Techniques)
3. Create a new file and select "Indicator" as the file type
4. Paste the entire GSB-generated code into the editor window
5. Save the indicator with a descriptive name (e.g., "GSB_Strategy_v1_ES_Daily")
6. Compile the code by pressing Build/Compile button and verify no errors
7. Apply to chart by dragging the indicator onto an active chart

What to watch for: Compilation errors usually mean the code didn't paste correctly. Make sure you copied the entire code block and pasted it as plain text (not rich text).

For detailed step-by-step setup with screenshots and troubleshooting, see the Strategy Guide: Export to TradeStation

For MultiCharts Users

MultiCharts uses PowerLanguage (its proprietary scripting language) for custom studies. GSB automatically exports code in PowerLanguage format for MultiCharts.

1. Copy the exported code from GSB Pro results panel
2. Open the PowerLanguage Editor in MultiCharts (Tools → PowerLanguage Editor)
3. Create a new Study (not a Signal—Strategy studies are different)
4. Delete the template code and paste the entire GSB-generated code
5. Save the study with a clear name (e.g., "GSB_Strategy_v1")
6. Compile and verify — check the output window for any errors
7. Apply to your chart by selecting the study in the Study Panel

MultiCharts tip: Make sure you're creating a Study (indicator), not a Signal or Strategy. Studies display on your chart; Signals and Strategies work differently.

For detailed step-by-step setup with screenshots and platform-specific configuration, see the Strategy Guide: Export to MultiCharts

For NinjaTrader Users

NinjaTrader has direct integration with GSB Pro through its C# scripting environment, making installation more streamlined than TradeStation or MultiCharts.

1. Copy the exported code from GSB Pro results panel
2. Open NinjaTrader Control Center and navigate to Tools → Editor
3. Create a new Indicator file (or Strategy if that's what GSB exports)
4. Paste the entire GSB-generated C# code into the editor
5. Save the file with your indicator name
6. Compile the code — NinjaTrader will check for errors in the Output window
7. Restart NinjaTrader (or reload the script) to apply changes
8. Add to your chart through the Indicators panel

NinjaTrader note: C# compilation is more strict than TradeStation's PowerScript or MultiCharts' PowerLanguage. Pay attention to error messages if compilation fails.

For detailed step-by-step setup with NinjaTrader-specific screenshots and configuration, see the Strategy Guide: Export to NinjaTrader

Critical Setup: Configure Platform Defaults to 500-Bar Lookback

This is essential for accurate reconciliation. GSB's historical results assume your indicators have access to 500 bars of historical data for calculations. If your trading platform uses fewer bars, your live results will differ from GSB's projections.

You need to configure this setting BEFORE running your strategy on live or simulated charts.

TradeStation: Set Chart Data Requirement to 500 Bars

TradeStation offers multiple ways to configure the 500-bar lookback. Choose the approach that matches your workflow:

Option 1: Via Chart Settings (Easiest for Most Users)

1. Open or create a chart
2. Right-click on the chart and select Format Chart
3. Go to the Data2 or Data Requirements tab
4. Set Bars to Load (or History Bars): 500 or higher
5. Click OK and let the chart reload with the full history
6. Important: Do this for EACH chart you use for your GSB strategy

This is the quickest method for setting up individual charts with your GSB indicators.

Option 2: Via Easy Language (In Your Indicator Code)

If you want to set the lookback requirement directly in your GSB indicator code (in Easy Language), add this line at the beginning of your indicator:

1. Open your GSB indicator in PowerEditor
2. Find the indicator inputs or near the beginning of the code
3. Add the line: SetDataRequirements(1, 500);
4. Save and recompile the indicator
5. Apply the updated indicator to your chart

This method ensures the 500-bar requirement is built into your indicator and applies automatically to any chart you add it to.

Option 3: Via Power Editor Strategy Properties

If you're using your GSB system as a Strategy (not just an Indicator) in Power Editor:

1. Open your GSB strategy in Power Editor
2. Go to Strategy → Properties (or right-click and select Properties)
3. Look for Data Requirements or Lookback Bars settings
4. Set the requirement to 500 bars
5. Save and recompile the strategy
6. Apply the strategy to your chart

This approach is ideal if you're running your GSB system as an automated strategy with entry/exit signals.

Which method should I use? If unsure, start with Option 1 (Chart Settings). If you want the 500-bar requirement to be "sticky" (automatically applied), use Option 2 (Easy Language).

MultiCharts: Configure Historical Data Depth

1. Go to Tools → Settings
2. Select Data or Data Limits
3. Find the setting for "History Depth" or "Bars of History"
4. Set it to 500 bars minimum (can be higher)
5. Click OK to save
6. Restart MultiCharts for the setting to take effect

This is a global setting that applies to all charts in MultiCharts, so you only need to set it once.

NinjaTrader: Set Chart Lookback Period

1. Open your NinjaTrader chart
2. Right-click on the chart background and select Chart Settings
3. Go to the Data/History tab
4. Find Data Lookback or Lookback Period
5. Set it to 500 bars or more
6. Click OK to apply
7. The chart will reload with the full historical data

NinjaTrader loads data efficiently, so 500+ bars is usually not a performance issue.

For detailed instructions with screenshots specific to your platform, see:

• Export to TradeStation
• Export to MultiCharts
• Export to NinjaTrader

Reconciling: Comparing Live Results to GSB Projections

Once your system is installed and running, you should see trades executing on your live or simulated charts. Now comes the critical step: reconciliation.

What Is Reconciliation?

Reconciliation means comparing your actual platform results (what TradeStation shows) to GSB's historical backtest results (what the system showed when you ran the build). They should match closely if your platform is set up correctly.

The Reconciliation Process

1. Run your system on the same date range that GSB backtested
2. Record key statistics: Number of trades, net profit, max drawdown
3. Compare to GSB results: Are they the same? Within 1-2%? Significantly different?

Next Steps

After successfully exporting, installing, and reconciling your first system:

• Move to Lesson 8: Common Setup Issues if you run into problems
• Or jump to Lesson 9: What a Good Candidate System Looks Like to learn more about selection
• Continue building more systems during your trial and exporting the best ones

Key Takeaways

• GSB's output is tradeable code — not just theory
• Export is simple: select system → export → copy code to platform
• Install indicators by pasting GSB's code into your platform's editor
• Always set 500-bar lookback for accurate reconciliation
• Reconciliation verifies your system is working correctly before going live