trader.py

import datetime
import requests
import json
import dotenv
import os

# Toggle between sending requests to the live or demo environment
# I would recommend using the demo environment to test your code before going live
# WARNING: DO NOT SWITCH TO MD - THIS WILL BREAK EVERYTHING
# MD IS MARKET DATA AND DOES NOT ALLOW FOR ORDER PLACEMENT OR ACCOUNT AUTHENTICATION

# version = "live"
version = "demo"

dotenv.load_dotenv()

# These are the environment variables that you need to set in your .env file

name = os.getenv('TRADOVATE_NAME')
password = os.getenv('TRADOVATE_PASSWORD')
app_id = os.getenv('TRADOVATE_APP_ID')
app_version = os.getenv('TRADOVATE_APP_VERSION')
cid = os.getenv('TRADOVATE_CID')
sec = os.getenv('TRADOVATE_SEC')
device_id = os.getenv('TRADOVATE_DEVICE_ID')

# This function will place an order for you

def place_order(symbol, order_action, quantity, account_spec, account_id):
    with open('./accessToken.json') as f:
        access_token = json.load(f)['accessToken']

    initial = {
        "accountSpec": account_spec,
        "accountId": account_id,
        "symbol": symbol,
        "action": order_action,
        "orderQty": quantity,
        "orderType": "Market",
        "isAutomated": True
    }

    headers = {
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
        "Authorization": f"Bearer {access_token}"
    }

    response = requests.post(f"https://{version}.tradovateapi.com/v1/order/placeorder", headers=headers, data=json.dumps(initial))

    print(f'Tradovate Status: {response.status_code}')
    print(response.text)

# This function will cancel an order for you

def cancel_order(account_id, contract_id):
    with open('./accessToken.json') as f:
        access_token = json.load(f)['accessToken']

    body = {
        "accountId": account_id,
        "contractId": contract_id,
        "admin": False
    }

    headers = {
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
        "Authorization": f"Bearer {access_token}"
    }

    response = requests.post(f'https://{version}.tradovateapi.com/v1/order/liquidateposition', headers=headers, data=json.dumps(body))

    print(f'Tradovate Status: {response.status_code}')
    print(response.text)

# This function will refresh your access token
# It is advisable to call this function in a loop to keep your access token fresh
# As of my present knowledge, the access token expires every hour

def refresh_access_token():
    print(f"Refreshing your access token... [{datetime.datetime.now()}]")

    # You must register an app on tradovate's website prior to these variables working properly

    body = {
        "name": f"{name}",
        "password": f"{password}",
        "appId": f"{app_id}",
        "appVersion": f"{app_version}",
        "cid": cid,
        "sec": f"{sec}",
        "deviceId": f"{device_id}"
    }

    response = requests.post(f'https://{version}.tradovateapi.com/v1/auth/accesstokenrequest', json=body)

    if response.status_code == 200:
        print(f"Access token successfully refreshed [{datetime.datetime.now().isoformat()}]")
        try:
            data = {"accessToken": response.json()['accessToken']}
        except Exception as e:

            # Most common exception is thrown because you forgot to register your app properly

            print(f"Error: {e}")
            print(f"Response: {response.text}")
            return
        with open("./accessToken.json", 'w') as f:
            json.dump(data, f)