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by janus
17 Mar 2024
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts 15 Release
Replies: 2
Views: 330

Re: MultiCharts 15 Release

A nice feature that appears to have gone is the ability to jump to a specific bar and end all charts on that bar. Then I can run my studies over a shorter period to save time. Then I stop them and click on "Go To Realtime" to go back to the original state to show all the data if I need to. Is it now...
by janus
21 Feb 2024
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Use python to compile C++ DLL that is usable by Multicharts
Replies: 9
Views: 459

Re: Use python to compile C++ DLL that is usable by Multicharts

Also worth looking at Pytorch as well as TensorFlow. They each have their pros and cons, depending on what you want to do. People have used Pytorch with a variety of trading platforms, including MC.
by janus
06 Feb 2024
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: API for IG Markets
Replies: 27
Views: 6174

Re: API for IG Markets

At least we now know that integration to IG Markets is not going ahead. In that case, I will just have to add to my current DLL code to check and execute orders following their REST API guide.
by janus
05 Feb 2024
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: API for IG Markets
Replies: 27
Views: 6174

Re: API for IG Markets

Dear Users! We’ve faced technical challenges working on the IG Markets integration, but our development team is doing their best to resolve them. I hope that's not a general statement and just about IG Markets integration :shock: If it is just about IG Markets integration then why has it ceased? Th...
by janus
01 Feb 2024
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: API for IG Markets
Replies: 27
Views: 6174

Re: API for IG Markets

IG Markets is also available in the US markets, after they acquired TastyTrade. Hopefully IG will be added as a broker to MC soon. Thanks for the acquisition news. Don't hold your breath waiting for MC to add IG Markets soon. Just in the last few days, it was announced the addition has been postpon...
by janus
31 Jan 2024
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts 15 Beta
Replies: 21
Views: 1059

Re: MultiCharts 15 Beta

What, still no IG Markets integration? That's very disappointing given it was targeted for MC 15 for a long time.
by janus
19 Dec 2023
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: API for IG Markets
Replies: 27
Views: 6174

Re: API for IG Markets

Bump.
by janus
04 Apr 2023
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: API for IG Markets
Replies: 27
Views: 6174

Re: API for IG Markets

Yes, it is very disappointing. It has been an ongoing request for several years.
by janus
28 Nov 2022
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Backfilling InteractiveBrokers - very slow
Replies: 3
Views: 901

Re: Backfilling InteractiveBrokers - very slow

If IB has hit a pace violation, with IB selected as active screen, hit CTRL-ALT-F on keyboard. It will cause srvers on IB to continue data without the pace violation wait. Kind of a pain, but will work unless you are trying to download huge amounts of data for more than one security. I use a Window...
by janus
08 Oct 2022
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Lost Digital Rights Management Authentication
Replies: 18
Views: 4800

Re: Lost Digital Rights Management Authentication

It is prudent therefore that traders place stop loss order for protection in case they loose the ability to close an order automatically, be it due to a bad internet connection, crashed computer or MC disabling activity due to loss of licence server access.
by janus
03 Sep 2022
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: API for IG Markets
Replies: 27
Views: 6174

Re: API for IG Markets

Hello everyone,

Thank you for the feedback, we highly appreciate your sharing your points.
We have planned to introduce the plugin for IG Markets in future release versions.
Still waiting with much anticipation it will be very soon now :-)
by janus
25 Apr 2022
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Programmatically extending lines without specifying price
Replies: 4
Views: 729

Re: Programmatically extending lines without specifying price

TL_GetValue_BN might do what you have in mind.
Tried that. Returns 0 when the bar number is outside the range of the line. Not to worry. I'll keep using my function that computes the extended price given details of the line.
by janus
24 Apr 2022
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Programmatically extending lines without specifying price
Replies: 4
Views: 729

Programmatically extending lines without specifying price

I often need to extend a line in EL by using the tl_setend_bn function keeping the slope the same. To do so I need to compute the projected price by first computing the slope and applying the linear equation to compute the end price at the requisite bar number. I've written my own function to do all...
by janus
18 Oct 2021
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Margin Account of Binance?
Replies: 7
Views: 2802

Re: Margin Account of Binance?

The reason why this is important is because Binance futures trading is not allowed in various countries, such as UK and Australia. Also, Binance is winding down futures trading in more countries due to greater regulatory scrutiny. Binance is facing several warnings from multiple global regulators. I...
by janus
15 Oct 2021
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Margin Account of Binance?
Replies: 7
Views: 2802

Re: Margin Account of Binance?

What's the status on proving the Binance margin trading feature? Is it soon?
by janus
14 Oct 2021
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: install MC14 on different computers with the same license?
Replies: 4
Views: 1248

Re: install MC14 on different computers with the same license?

I believe though there is a catch. Once MC14 is installed you no longer can use the older versions even though you are logged off the new one. Correct me if I'm wrong.
by janus
17 Sep 2021
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: How to exchange data between the indicator and the signal
Replies: 4
Views: 994

Re: How to exchange data between the indicator and the signal

It depends on what you are doing. If you are running two or more different studies that have different purposes side by side then as suggested, global variables is the ideal way to share data across them. If you are talking about converting an indicator study to a signal study then as was already su...
by janus
17 Aug 2021
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts Order API ?
Replies: 17
Views: 6533

Re: MultiCharts Order API ?

Yes even an approximate ETA would be nice. By saying "in the future release versions" it gives me the impression it could be more than 6 months or even years away, which is not good given it's already been promised it was forthcoming a long time ago. So, please give us an approximate ETA. Much appre...
by janus
16 Aug 2021
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts Order API ?
Replies: 17
Views: 6533

Re: MultiCharts Order API ?

Thank you Vlada for the clarification and I agree with it. I always submit issues direct to MC support, and I always find them excellent in their response and resolution times. I find MC support second to none compared to my dealings with all sorts of other support teams, whether they be IT related ...
by janus
08 Aug 2021
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts Order API ?
Replies: 17
Views: 6533

Re: MultiCharts Order API ?

Yes a fully functional free Order API SDK would be very useful. It will also require a free Data API SDK to complement it. MC can then focus on making improvements to other aspects of MC, such as it's charting interface.
by janus
18 Jul 2021
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Avast complained about MC this morning [SOLVED]
Replies: 5
Views: 1101

Re: Avast complained about MC this morning [SOLVED]

I removed Avast a long ago for similar and other reasons. I went back to McAfee after I checked it out - it is a major improvement of the old versions I used to use many years ago. It had serious issues, which was one of the reasons I went to Norton and then Avast. Now I am glad to say McAfee is muc...
by janus
18 Jun 2021
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Free quotes stopped working May 17th?
Replies: 12
Views: 2999

Re: Free quotes stopped working May 17th?

Every serious trader should have a 2nd machine for testing before implementing a new update. This is not just common sense, this is a professional practice. For those who cannot afford a 2nd machine, I do have to ask why are you here? For those who cannot afford a 2nd machine, do you have to upgrad...
by janus
18 Jun 2021
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Free quotes stopped working May 17th?
Replies: 12
Views: 2999

Re: Free quotes stopped working May 17th?

I would not even attempt to install the trial on the same PC. I would either use another PC or use VMWare and download the latest Windows 10 development environment from https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/virtual-machines/ I have already used the latter approach for previous ver...
by janus
16 Jun 2021
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Free quotes stopped working May 17th?
Replies: 12
Views: 2999

Re: Free quotes stopped working May 17th?

The other option is to install MC14 on a trial basis, test your studies and if you encounter no problems and happy with the new version in all other respects, remove the trial and update your existing licenced MC. I haven't tried this myself but I will after the next release of MC14.
by janus
22 Apr 2021
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Painting wick and body not properly done
Replies: 7
Views: 1875

Re: Painting wick and body not properly done

Thank you Svetlana, albeit it's not the complete answer. I've finally figured it out. The solution is as follows by way of an example: Plot21(symbol_high); Plot22(symbol_low); Plot23(symbol_open); Plot24(symbol_close); SetPlotColor(21,cyan); // tail color SetPlotColor(23,yellow); // body color and i...
by janus
19 Apr 2021
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MC 14, safe to use or not?
Replies: 48
Views: 7722

Re: MC 14, safe to use or not?

To install MultiCharts 12 on a new PC, the assistance of our support team is required. This is true for all the obsolete versions. I don't believe the second statement is correct. In the past it was a simple exercise to install a previous version of MC without the assistance of the support team. It...
by janus
19 Apr 2021
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: IQfeed drop this morning in ICE futures
Replies: 4
Views: 815

Re: IQfeed drop this morning in ICE futures

When running in full auto mode I maintain stop orders to prevent disasters if and when my internet connection itself fails. I was just thinking of enhancing the process of handling lost connections to a data provider while still having a connection to the broker so that I could see a chart updating ...
by janus
19 Apr 2021
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: IQfeed drop this morning in ICE futures
Replies: 4
Views: 815

Re: IQfeed drop this morning in ICE futures

MC is already very good at supporting a wide range of brokers and data feeds. Perhaps it's time to go to the next level, something I suspect no other platform provider has ever done. Support for failover mode such that if the data feed fails, MC switches over automatically to another one. Generally ...
by janus
18 Apr 2021
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MC 14, safe to use or not?
Replies: 48
Views: 7722

Re: MC 14, safe to use or not?

I'm in no hurry to upgrade to MC14..I'm sure it will only improve. I find MC pretty much the best trading platform for broker and data feed coverage (although I wish they hurry up and support IG Markets as promised a long time ago).
by janus
17 Apr 2021
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MC 14, safe to use or not?
Replies: 48
Views: 7722

Re: MC 14, safe to use or not?

Thank you Fu510n for confirming I've made the right choice not to upgrade to MC14, for now. It appears MC has now split into two paths, with MC12 as the dead end for one of them. Given we can't easily go back and forwards between MC12 and MC14 (and future releases) I will have to wait for a more sta...
by janus
03 Apr 2021
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Painting wick and body not properly done
Replies: 7
Views: 1875

Re: Painting wick and body not properly done

Neither method works. Can or can't we paint the tail the same color as the candle body?
by janus
10 Feb 2021
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: PL code execution time - strange behavior
Replies: 12
Views: 4194

Re: PL code execution time - strange behavior

Zheka, have you solved this issue? MC do you have an answer for this strange behavior?
by janus
28 Jan 2021
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MC 14, safe to use or not?
Replies: 48
Views: 7722

Re: MC 14, safe to use or not?

in some ways it is surprising that I don't have to pay monthly for this. considering all the other things I pay for every month. That's fine as long as existing lifetime holders don't have to pay. If it were made retrospective it would be dishonouring an agreement of purchase already made and would...
by janus
11 Jan 2021
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Interactive Brokers Forex tick chart realtime data does not match history
Replies: 7
Views: 1530

Re: Interactive Brokers Forex tick chart realtime data does not match history

Be warned, IB intra-day real-time price and volume data doesn't always match intra-day historical price and volume, tick or otherwise. As many others have discovered including myself, IB data is so so for some uses but too often is crap for serious trading. I use IQFeed for my data-feed.
by janus
30 Dec 2020
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MC 14, safe to use or not?
Replies: 48
Views: 7722

Re: MC 14, safe to use or not?

Thank you Salzburg. How would MC14 know that I would be running MC12 offline with no internet connection? I'm sure I could do that. I just need to install MC12 in VMWare (as I was doing before I replaced it with MC14) and only use it with the internet disconnected. I could even do that on the same P...
by janus
30 Dec 2020
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MC 14, safe to use or not?
Replies: 48
Views: 7722

Re: MC 14, safe to use or not?

Looks like I'm the only one to do this. I will just have to give it a try. If I'm locked out of MC12 as a result I'll call support for help.
by janus
30 Dec 2020
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts 14.0 Release 2
Replies: 48
Views: 10829

Re: MultiCharts 14.0 Release 2

Thank you Svetlana for letting us know. It explains why I sometimes see missing tick data when I download a whole week of data across 4 instruments together. I've reduced it to one instrument at a time and the issue never came back. This new feature will make sure the issue never arises again.
by janus
25 Dec 2020
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Trading Computer
Replies: 5
Views: 1231

Re: Trading Computer

the problem with super wide screens is the depth resolution, i have to have depth for my charting. but i also need width, i have been eyeing up the almost square monitors that are really big. Hence why I was thinking of two stacked one above the other. However, I agree a single large monitor would ...
by janus
25 Dec 2020
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Trading Computer
Replies: 5
Views: 1231

Re: Trading Computer

What are people’s thoughts on super widescreen monitors, such as the 49" G9 QLED Gaming Monitor with 1000R Curved Screen? I'd like to use two of them and stack one above the other.
by janus
24 Dec 2020
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MC 14, safe to use or not?
Replies: 48
Views: 7722

Re: MC 14, safe to use or not?

So, what's the real user experience when one installs MC14 on one PC while still having MC12 on another PC with regards to the new way the user needs to authenticate on MC14? Can one still use MC12 on the other PC (not at the same time of course)?
by janus
19 Dec 2020
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts 14.0 Release
Replies: 77
Views: 15176

Re: MultiCharts 14.0 Release

You should have at least two sets of cloning media.
Every time you make back up, you overwrite the oldest copy.

SSD are cheap these days.
Indeed. I have three external hard drives and I keep a rolling copy of the last 2 clones on each.
by janus
19 Dec 2020
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts 14.0 Release
Replies: 77
Views: 15176

Re: MultiCharts 14.0 Release

We all make mistakes. I only clone my drive (SSD) just prior to updating MC or once every month, whichever comes first. Every other time I run my own scripts to backup important files and directories to USB sticks, external HDDs and Dropbox (after encrypting them).
by janus
18 Dec 2020
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts 14.0 Release
Replies: 77
Views: 15176

Re: MultiCharts 14.0 Release

For now I just gotta get back to trading. Yes, that's the reason I use VMWare to test things before I replace my production environment with the latest version of MC. It's a shame VMWare is not supported on Win7. You could try VirtualBox as it appears to support Win7 as the host but given you are s...
by janus
17 Dec 2020
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts 14.0 Release
Replies: 77
Views: 15176

Re: MultiCharts 14.0 Release

You stated before you are using Win7. Given it's no longer MS supported I wonder if there's an issue with MC supporting it. If you haven't already you should check with MC support. I do realize they claim to support it but it still needs to be verified just in case.
by janus
08 Dec 2020
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts 14.0 Release
Replies: 77
Views: 15176

Re: MultiCharts 14.0 Release

Don't you have to buy VMWare? VMWare Workstation is free for non-commercial use. W10 development environment is free to download from MS as VMware image and others. No licence needed but after a certain period it expires but still runs then shuts down by itself after a reasonable period. Just downl...
by janus
07 Dec 2020
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts 14.0 Release
Replies: 77
Views: 15176

Re: MultiCharts 14.0 Release

I decided to try a few minor things instead of reinstalling MC. They didn't work. I would use VMWare to run a W10 development environment as I alluded to before to see if you can replicate the same issue without any of your apps, and if no issue then install one app at a time to see what breaks it,...
by janus
06 Dec 2020
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts 14.0 Release
Replies: 77
Views: 15176

Re: MultiCharts 14.0 Release

According to MC wiki, you can right click on MC shortcut and select "open file location" option. Then find the DataUpdater.exe file and run it https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/Data_feed_could_not_be_loaded_error_message Thanks for the tip. I'll remember it when I install MC14 ...
by janus
06 Dec 2020
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts 14.0 Release
Replies: 77
Views: 15176

Re: MultiCharts 14.0 Release

Antivirus may cause some .DELL files not to be downloaded when installing MC or updating. Therefore, it is advisable to disconnect the antivirus before updating or installing. That I agree with. You other post in effect sounded like people were stupid for having an anti-virus package on top of what...
by janus
05 Dec 2020
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts 14.0 Release
Replies: 77
Views: 15176

Re: MultiCharts 14.0 Release

I don't understand why people add another antivirus to Windows 10, when it has an antivuris as standard ... the Windows Defender, which does everything that any other antivirus does. Having two Antivirus, in addition to slowing down the computer, can become incompatible with each other ... For norm...
by janus
03 Dec 2020
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts 14.0 Release
Replies: 77
Views: 15176

Re: MultiCharts 14.0 Release

I wish MC had a window cloning feature like ToS. I hate having to recreate windows from scratch over and over when most of them are identical except for different tickers or time frames. It's why I dread having to do a clean reinstall. I guess I know what I'm doing for the weekend. Welcome to crapp...
by janus
03 Dec 2020
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts 14.0 Release
Replies: 77
Views: 15176

Re: MultiCharts 14.0 Release

i have dtn on demo now so my history is limited, even so tick data comes in fine but minute and daily data i only get a few bars. i hope this is not another mc bug? hopefully its a dtn demo bug.. I have no issues with DTN minute data although on a few rare occasions I find an occasional minute data...
by janus
03 Dec 2020
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts 14.0 Release
Replies: 77
Views: 15176

Re: MultiCharts 14.0 Release

what does tsServer.exe do? Is my CQG data somehow not being "released" by tsServer.exe Looks like you might have a crook system. When I suspect something is odd I run various diagnostics. First I would check if the hard drive, CPU and memory are OK. There are various good tools out there. My favour...
by janus
03 Dec 2020
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts 14.0 Release
Replies: 77
Views: 15176

Re: MultiCharts 14.0 Release

I'm on Win7 64bit if that matters. Fair point about reinstalling Avast if the problem doesn't go away after uninstalling it. I'd rather do a clean Avast reinstall than MC14 clean install. I hated AVG being a resource hog so that's out. What antivirus did you use that worked out? Avast and AVG are v...
by janus
02 Dec 2020
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts 14.0 Release
Replies: 77
Views: 15176

Re: MultiCharts 14.0 Release

I disabled Avast to not run and that didn't help. MC12 ran with Avast but MC14 won't? Avast isn't flagging anything. I haven't upgraded to MC14 yet but a couple of other apps I've upgraded (IB is one of them) ended up having issues even with Avast disabled. After doing some research I discovered ot...
by janus
02 Dec 2020
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts 14.0 Release
Replies: 77
Views: 15176

Re: MultiCharts 14.0 Release

Dude, you've got set-up problems. I've been solid with IQFeed as the data source from the first beta release of MC 14-64 bit. No problems whatsoever in the initial production release as well. Are you using Avast? I was and it was causing problems not with older versions of MC (I haven't yet upgrade...
by janus
01 Dec 2020
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts 14.0 Release
Replies: 77
Views: 15176

Re: MultiCharts 14.0 Release

Currently it is not possible to run your MultiCharts license offline on one computer and online on another computer at the same time. We are going to issue a separate product for offline usage by MultiCharts 14 Release 2. I presume they can be run at the same time if the computer running MC in offl...
by janus
01 Dec 2020
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts 14.0 Release
Replies: 77
Views: 15176

Re: MultiCharts 14.0 Release

I am sick and tired of the alert popup boxes - provide a way to disable all that junk - it's crazy these boxes just tell me your software needs work. I actually see that as a good thing. The more feedback MC get from the real world users the better. It alerts MC support to fix issues that would oth...
by janus
18 Oct 2020
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: What is going on with the license server?
Replies: 21
Views: 4445

Re: What is going on with the license server?

So, what's the current situation with the license server? If I run MC in real-time mode and it loses connection to ANY or ALL of the license servers, will it stop working in real-time mode? If so that sort of behaviour is unacceptable. We can't have live trades pending, blocked or whatever simply be...
by janus
22 Sep 2020
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: datetime of lastbar
Replies: 2
Views: 606

Re: datetime of lastbar

I use the SYMBOL keywords all the time to get around the maxbarsback issue. I didn't realize one could use it "in the future". Many thanks.
by janus
21 Sep 2020
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: datetime of lastbar
Replies: 2
Views: 606

datetime of lastbar

Is there a way in a study to obtain the datetime value of the last bar before the study starts to run through any of the historical data? It's easy enough to find it by waiting for LastBarOnChart_s to be True. I like to know its value at the beginning of the execution of the study, not after it has ...
by janus
23 Jul 2020
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Print Volume = 0
Replies: 3
Views: 1048

Re: Print Volume = 0

The `Volume` keyword, on the other hand, only returns the number of up ticks. (I know, confusing right!) Damn right it's confusing. It's actually stupid but I suppose we have to live with it. I wasted many months before realising this point. It ought to be changed but I know it won't be. Every othe...
by janus
01 May 2020
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: SA mode: how to inherit an open trade?
Replies: 7
Views: 1949

Re: SA mode: how to inherit an open trade?

I've struggled with the same issues (and other related ones) for years. I've resigned to the fact that the only way to be absolutely certain about it all is to write code that uses the id's of the trades that are returned back from the broker (in my case IB). If necessary one would need to write an ...
by janus
01 May 2020
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Computing trade and tick volume at the same time
Replies: 4
Views: 1790

Re: Computing trade and tick volume at the same time

If you are using IQFeed, the volume will be 0 when trying to build a minute chart with volume based on Tick Count. To calculate volumes correctly, you should change the settings of the data source. Open QuoteManager -> DataSource -> IQFeed. Check the “Build minute and daily bars based on tick data”...
by janus
29 Mar 2020
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Computing trade and tick volume at the same time
Replies: 4
Views: 1790

Computing trade and tick volume at the same time

I have a minute chart with Build Volume On set to Trade Volume. Is it possible to compute the number of ticks as well as the trade volume for each bar? One approach I tried was to plot the same instrument on the same chart as data2, and have Build Volume On Set to Tick Count. When I do that the volu...
by janus
29 Jan 2020
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: IQFeed @ES#C vs @ES# backtest
Replies: 11
Views: 2794

Re: IQFeed @ES#C vs @ES# backtest

EDIT: @ES# and @ES#C line up on minute bars but not on tick bars. I can confirm there is a slight difference when plotting tick data. Please see attached snapshot. Note the volumes are displaced and not always the same. The timestamps of the peaks are exactly the same down to the ms. So perhaps it'...
by janus
15 Jan 2020
Forum: MultiCharts .NET
Topic: Cumulative Delta inconsistencies
Replies: 11
Views: 4833

Re: Cumulative Delta inconsistencies

I've started to look at cumulative delta in MC and it concerns me there are inconsistencies with other platforms. Is there any update on this?
by janus
27 Dec 2019
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 12.0 RELEASE 9
Replies: 13
Views: 4405

Re: MULTICHARTS 12.0 RELEASE 9

I had a quick look at SAXO's SaxoOpenAPI solution to interface trading platforms. It is a REST API on the HTTP protocol with streaming support very similar to the way that IG Markets does it.
by janus
26 Dec 2019
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 12.0 RELEASE 9
Replies: 13
Views: 4405

Re: MULTICHARTS 12.0 RELEASE 9

Hi Henry. They already have two APIs, REST trading and streaming based. Please see https://labs.ig.com/
I've already written a crude REST based order interface using Python and a DLL stub almost a year ago. I'm sure your programmers can quickly develop complete IG Markets integration for MC.
by janus
25 Dec 2019
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 12.0 RELEASE 9
Replies: 13
Views: 4405

Re: MULTICHARTS 12.0 RELEASE 9

So when will the same sort of support be afforded to IG Markets? On PM there is as much if not more interest for IG Markets.
See https://www.multicharts.com/pm/public/m ... ues/MC-517
by janus
05 Nov 2019
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: API for IG Markets
Replies: 27
Views: 6174

Re: API for IG Markets

It would be far better for MC to develop native integration to IGM to make use of all the features and options. My feeble attempt using a DLL stub and Python scripts only provide rudimentary order sending and checking but not using the streaming method, which would be better. There is already a requ...
by janus
20 Sep 2019
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Calling external DLL from Power Language with array passed by reference
Replies: 19
Views: 5948

Re: Calling external DLL from Power Language with array passed by reference

If you are still having problems it might be because the third party software handles arrays by reference differently. That will determine whether you need to pass the array by reference, pass an array of references to the array in question, or by pointer. Passing strings is more complicated as it d...
by janus
17 Feb 2019
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: hardware question
Replies: 22
Views: 4583

Re: hardware question

Hi rockaphonics. Are you already using separate Desktops in MC? If not that might be a way to improve the performance provided you don't exceed the physical memory limit. See https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/MultiCharts_Work_Area#Understanding_Desktops Also I've noticed sometim...
by janus
31 Oct 2018
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: API for IG Markets
Replies: 27
Views: 6174

Re: API for IG Markets

I have received some interest; but not enough as yet to justify implementing a full solution (order and data). I've started to develop an API for placing and checking order status, which is all I need at the moment. It is in fact not that hard to do. The data streaming part is also not that hard for...
by janus
31 Oct 2018
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Gain Capital City Index
Replies: 1
Views: 766

Re: Gain Capital City Index

I have found the following. Although City Index is a wholly owned subsidiary of GAIN Capital, I suspect they offer two completely different technical solutions. The MC solution as documented provides an interface to the Futures and Options service GAIN Capital provide. It uses an old style OEC API i...
by janus
29 Oct 2018
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Gain Capital City Index
Replies: 1
Views: 766

Gain Capital City Index

Is anyone using City Index to trade CFDs via MC? I understand they have dropped MC support for Gain Capital's Forex.com trading. However, City Index does provide CFDs for shares, indices, Forex, commodities, etc..
by janus
19 Oct 2018
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: API for IG Markets
Replies: 27
Views: 6174

API for IG Markets

A request to interface IG Markets with MC has been under review for some time now. I’ve studied the documents on IG Markets’ site and there are two ways to do it. They are REST trading and streaming APIs. I was thinking about using the first method because it would suit my needs but I might find rea...
by janus
03 Jul 2018
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Renko versus line-break charts
Replies: 2
Views: 2671

Re: Renko versus line-break charts

Thank you Anna. I find the line break chart style effectively is doing what I need when I set the number of line breaks to 1.
by janus
30 Jun 2018
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Renko versus line-break charts
Replies: 2
Views: 2671

Renko versus line-break charts

Most traders who have used Renko style charts know the close of each Renko bar is not necessarily the real close. Thanks to MC it does have the option to print the real open. In that case the close of a Renko bar could be determined by using the open of the next bar. It might not be 100% accurate bu...
by janus
30 Jun 2018
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: compile error:"line 0, column 0" [SOLVED]
Replies: 1
Views: 1408

compile error:"line 0, column 0" [SOLVED]

For those who get the following compiler error even for an empty study: compile error:"line 0, column 0" I found a simple fix that might work for you. I detected the stray file below and I deleted it. C:\ProgramData\TS Support\MultiCharts64\StudyServer\Studies\SrcCpp\Indicators\ia_a23~1.dll Afterwar...
by janus
12 Nov 2017
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Authentication server down yesterday [SOLVED]
Replies: 7
Views: 2862

Re: Authentication server down yesterday [SOLVED]

Over the past year I had the same issue 2-3 times. It lasted only a few minutes though. At the same time though my TWS connection to IB was fine. A grace period would be nice to smooth out any minor interruptions.
by janus
19 Oct 2017
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Screen of Workspace and quote manager mess up [SOLVED]
Replies: 13
Views: 3922

Re: Screen of Workspace and quote manager mess up [SOLVED]

It can be changed higher values in windows system setting to avoid this issue
Yes I read up on the procedure to do that but decided to take the MC Desktop option as it's more appealing to me.
by janus
06 Oct 2017
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Generation of blank trades
Replies: 7
Views: 2661

Re: Generation of blank trades

I think I understand what you are asking for but not sure. You sound like you have a number of different trading strategies within one study but you only want to select one or more of them to send orders to the broker, while the rest place a entry/exit symbol on the chart to simulate "dummy" orders....
by janus
06 Oct 2017
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Screen of Workspace and quote manager mess up [SOLVED]
Replies: 13
Views: 3922

Re: Screen of Workspace and quote manager mess up [SOLVED]

Yes Janus. I have start multiple MC to do so to avoid this issue. But how do I know I start a new instance of MC as I see there is only client id connected with ib gateway, sometime there are several client ids connected with gateway? What is proper method to start multiple instances of MC? Use MC ...
by janus
06 Oct 2017
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Screen of Workspace and quote manager mess up [SOLVED]
Replies: 13
Views: 3922

Re: Screen of Workspace and quote manager mess up [SOLVED]

When I load up 55 workspaces (which is much higher than my normal no. around 20), it shows MC use 8XXX GDI . No error message for over the max limit. 8XXX GDI objects, meaning over 8,000? That I believe is above the GDI limit of 7,500 built into MC64, unless it has been changed lately. I'm using Mu...
by janus
06 Oct 2017
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Screen of Workspace and quote manager mess up [SOLVED]
Replies: 13
Views: 3922

Re: Screen of Workspace and quote manager mess up [SOLVED]

I cannot find the details tab in Win 7 but thanks for your help. I find a small app in internet for looking GDI called "GIDView". If you have interest, you can download it from http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/gdi_handles.html. Yes I found that little program too but decided to write my own. Attached i...
by janus
03 Oct 2017
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Screen of Workspace and quote manager mess up [SOLVED]
Replies: 13
Views: 3922

Re: Screen of Workspace and quote manager mess up [SOLVED]

Check that the number of GDI objects is not getting too close to its maximum. I had similar issues before seeing the Multicharts "reached the maximum capacity of 9500 active GDI objects" popup message. If necessary run multiple MC Desktops to split the load.
by janus
01 Oct 2017
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: power and or local i-net outage
Replies: 2
Views: 1006

Re: power and or local i-net outage

As suggested by the previous poster the only thing you can do is to place appropriate orders at the broker end in case you lose the connection. In fact it's extremely dangerous not to have some sort of fail safe stop order in place at the broker if you have open positions. What I do with my studies ...
by janus
16 Aug 2017
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Frequent IB pacing violations - is this expected behavior?
Replies: 11
Views: 4602

Re: Frequent IB pacing violations - is this expected behavior?

I find I can overcome the pacing violation by resetting the connection to the data farms using Ctrl-Alt-F and/or forcing TWS to reconnect using Ctrl-Alt-R. These keystrokes are performed for TWS, not MC.
by janus
30 Jul 2017
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: [fixed by IB] Phantom prices coming from ASX exchange [SOLVED]
Replies: 0
Views: 836

[fixed by IB] Phantom prices coming from ASX exchange [SOLVED]

I have just been informed by IB support that they have resolved an issue I have been witnessing with the ASX exchange producing phantom prices under certain conditions. The release of the fix is tentatively on this Friday. The fix applies to all combo-to-combo trades of ASX. ASX confirmed that the b...
by janus
27 Jul 2017
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: SPI 200 Futures Sessions
Replies: 8
Views: 2135

Re: SPI 200 Futures Sessions

Given sessions can't be longer than 24 hours the best you can do is to use the attached screenshot. It splits Friday and Monday though into two sessions. I can't see any way you can combined Friday night and Monday daytime into one session. If it's important enough you can try to request MC to add a...
by janus
27 Jul 2017
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: SPI 200 Futures Sessions
Replies: 8
Views: 2135

Re: SPI 200 Futures Sessions

Please see attached images. SFE-AEDT is for daylight saving time.
by janus
29 May 2017
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Free quotes problem. [SOLVED]
Replies: 16
Views: 8180

Re: Free quotes problem. [SOLVED]

Do we still need to download the fix for Free quotes after installing MultiCharts 10.0 Release 6 builds 14349/14352?
by janus
31 Jan 2017
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Multitimeframe Signals ADE, EL_Collections, etc.
Replies: 21
Views: 6544

Re: Multitimeframe Signals ADE, EL_Collections, etc.

Hi, I notice MACD2[0] and MACD2[1] have the correct values, as I checked that if I plot Data2 (i.e. 10min bars) by itself in its own chart window and apply MACD, I get the same values. However, when I try to obtain the values of MACD2[2], and MACD2[3] from the chart with 1min and 10min bars, these ...
by janus
25 Jan 2017
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Limitations of using DLL in Multicharts vs. Multicharts.net
Replies: 4
Views: 2135

Re: Limitations of using DLL in Multicharts vs. Multicharts.net

2. What are limitations of DLLs in regards to interacting with Multicharts and creating new windows? I believe the MC.Net environment is better for that sort of work although I still use standard MC for all my DLL work. I used to have my own control panel interface for MC. It was a standalone progr...
by janus
16 Dec 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: PosTradeSize [SOLVED]
Replies: 5
Views: 1583

Re: PosTradeSize [SOLVED]

Success!
by janus
15 Dec 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: PosTradeSize [SOLVED]
Replies: 5
Views: 1583

Re: PosTradeSize [SOLVED]

I found it much easier to keep track of multiple exits by first submitting separate entry orders with different entry labels. Then I use PosTradeEntryName to keep track of the specific order of interest. I use multiple entry orders anyway as my trading strategy enters the market more than once depen...
by janus
12 Dec 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Submitting orders with mouse clicks in PowerLanguage [SOLVED]
Replies: 9
Views: 2883

Re: Submitting orders with mouse clicks in PowerLanguage [SOLVED]

@Janus The order is sended only once. But without setting the flag-variable with IntraBarPersist the condition = true via mouseclick will not persist. I was just warming you that using the same code for market orders may risk duplicate orders being sent and filled in real-time depending on the prop...
by janus
10 Dec 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Submitting orders with mouse clicks in PowerLanguage [SOLVED]
Replies: 9
Views: 2883

Re: Submitting orders with mouse clicks in PowerLanguage [SOLVED]

Yes limit (and stop) orders have to be sent repeatedly until filled. Market orders (entry or exit) however only need to be sent once.
by janus
02 Jul 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Multiple strategies on one chart
Replies: 7
Views: 4326

Re: Multiple strategies on one chart

Thanks a lot for your message! I have long wondered why there is no "unmanaged" order placement mode in MC whereby "Buy 500" would really mean "Buy 500", not "establish a long position of 5000".. What would happen if one of the strategies signals "buy 500" and another - later - "sell short 500"?? I...
by janus
10 Jun 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Limit order cancelled & resent when using RecalcLastBarAfter
Replies: 8
Views: 6552

Re: Limit order cancelled & resent when using RecalcLastBarA

If anyone can't wait for the fix, you can work around it to some degree at least by adding an instrument that's very liquid, and place it as data series 2 (or more if you are already using more than 1. I'm using the e-mini futures contract on GLOBEX as the secondary driver. A Forex instrument probab...
by janus
06 Jun 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Limit order cancelled & resent when using RecalcLastBarAfter
Replies: 8
Views: 6552

Re: Limit order cancelled & resent when using RecalcLastBarA

I tried a test as follows: buy 1 contract then place a sell stop well below the entry. With RecalcLastBarAfter(1) the Order and Position Tracker displays the stop order as stable when there is no activity (ie, no update tick). As soon as an update tick arrives the stop order is cancelled and a new o...
by janus
06 May 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Limit order cancelled & resent when using RecalcLastBarAfter
Replies: 8
Views: 6552

Re: Limit order cancelled & resent when using RecalcLastBarA

Hello howg0924, This case is being studied by our development team. This is indeed a serious issue. I will now have to check if a similar issue occurs with stop orders. Henry please also pass this to the development team to check if it's OK with you. I will try to check myself when the markets are ...
by janus
26 Mar 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Session break issue [SOLVED]
Replies: 7
Views: 5762

Re: Session break issue [SOLVED]

I've been experiencing the same issue with MultiCharts64 Version 9.1 Release Build 12411 and the previous one but not earlier editions. I find the session break re-appears after I do a reload. I also notice that when I start MC in between sessions the session break is there. However, as soon as the ...
by janus
08 Mar 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]
Replies: 36
Views: 11258

Re: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]

Janus, I appreciate your efforts. To drag something in a DOM gives me acute abdominal pain, except vertical moving of already set orders. I agree, which is why I didn't mentioned it before as I knew of this method. It's a clumsy way to place orders, especially if you are in a hurry. That's why I mu...
by janus
07 Mar 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]
Replies: 36
Views: 11258

Re: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]

Ben, you have to drag the LMT icon over to the level where you want the LIMIT order placed, not just select it and click on the level. It matters not which icon is selected prior to the single-click on the DOM to enter an order as they are not linked in any way. They are two separate features.
by janus
05 Mar 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]
Replies: 36
Views: 11258

Re: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]

Janus, I see you do not understand the issue and it is fine. I see now what you are getting at. It's a timing issue especially for very fast moving markets such that when you are about to place a specific order type through DOM the order type ends up changing. The SHIFT+LEFT mouse click resolves th...
by janus
03 Mar 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]
Replies: 36
Views: 11258

Re: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]

You should really ask yourself why my software is forcing more to a 2 mouse click for buying 2 contracts at 15.000 while 1 contract offered @14.995 and 1 contract offered @15.000 and just 1 mouse click by going 14.995 bid ? That is hilarious !!! So my latest suggestion to use SHIFT+LEFT click to su...
by janus
02 Mar 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]
Replies: 36
Views: 11258

Re: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]

Just by accident I found another way to send a buy limit order. With the SHIFT key depressed you LEFT click on the buy side. A window pops up for confirmation but that can be skipped on subsequent orders by "Do not ask me again" tick box. Is this adequate for your requirements?
by janus
02 Mar 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]
Replies: 36
Views: 11258

Re: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]

If you make a single left mouse click with 50 contracts at 15.000 or above the best ask price, MC wont send and set a <LIMIT> order at 15.000 for 50 contracts. It will send and set a <STOP MARKET> order at 15.000. Yes a single left click will send a STOP order. How many times do I have to say this....
by janus
02 Mar 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]
Replies: 36
Views: 11258

Re: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]

OK, then what's the problem with just using a normal buy limit order? It all can be done with one click now. I must be thick.
by janus
02 Mar 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]
Replies: 36
Views: 11258

Re: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]

...but the first issue is to understand the differences between the terminologies:

LIMIT
STOP
STOP-LIMIT
Who doesn't?
by janus
02 Mar 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]
Replies: 36
Views: 11258

Re: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]

I went back to the original post: Related to the following screenshot, how I would be able to buy 50 contracts (just an example) @9547 at limit and without a market order with one mouse click and without being forced to change the order size on a second mouse click and further confirmation ? As depi...
by janus
02 Mar 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]
Replies: 36
Views: 11258

Re: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]

I just checked and as it turns out there is a much simpler way if that's the intention. To buy at the best ask price with some room to allow for a complete fill up to an acceptable price level all one has to do is RIGHT click at a suitable limit price on the left side (blue column) of the DOM and se...
by janus
02 Mar 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]
Replies: 36
Views: 11258

Re: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]

If that is the case (I did think of that too) then all one has to do is set say the stop-limit BUY order such that the stop is at or below the best ask price and the limit is set to the worst price that is acceptable (as explained earlier). A simpler order type for this scenario is a market-to-limit...
by janus
01 Mar 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Possible to plot Level 2 "Line On Close" bars on chart? [SOLVED]
Replies: 3
Views: 1668

Re: Possible to plot Level 2 "Line On Close" bars on chart? [SOLVED]

Yes I have done that some time ago. It uses the DOM_* keywords to collect the information, starting with DOM_askscount and DOM_bidscount to determine the number of levels (not all instruments have 10 levels) then use DOM_asksize and DOM_bidsize to retrieve the market depth values for each level, and...
by janus
01 Mar 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]
Replies: 36
Views: 11258

Re: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]

Again, lets stay with the example and as simple as that, you just do not have a clue about the issue and you, plus the members who thanked you for your answer, do not realize the disadvantages how the <LIMIT> order above or below the market in the DOM is designed and implemented. First of all, a <L...
by janus
28 Feb 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]
Replies: 36
Views: 11258

Re: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]

You clearly do not understand. Let's make it clear with the example in the entry post. Your example shows you have a limited understanding of how a stop-limit order works. Using your scenario you would enter a stop-limit buy order above the market with the stop set at 9547 and the limit set at say ...
by janus
27 Feb 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]
Replies: 36
Views: 11258

Re: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]

You asked how to place a buy-limit order above the best ask, and I said you can do that with a stop-limit buy order. What part of the answer don't you understand? If it's something else you require please clearly specify your requirements.
by janus
26 Feb 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]
Replies: 36
Views: 11258

Re: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]

What you are asking for is a stop-limit order, which is available as the green STL button. In your case you place it above the market and it becomes a buy stop-limit order. Once the market reaches that price the order becomes a limit order to buy at the limit price or better.
by janus
14 Feb 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Dynamic BI-Dimensional Array [SOLVED]
Replies: 10
Views: 3241

Re: Dynamic BI-Dimensional Array [SOLVED]

You can do pretty much the same thing with most other languages using DLLs. I've done it with FreeBASIC.
by janus
14 Feb 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Dynamic BI-Dimensional Array [SOLVED]
Replies: 10
Views: 3241

Re: Dynamic BI-Dimensional Array [SOLVED]

By definition bi-dimensional means two-dimensional. As far as I know you can't create dynamic multi-dimensional arrays in EL.
by janus
07 Feb 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Paper Trader loss for no apparent reason? [SOLVED]
Replies: 28
Views: 7775

Re: A $1.1 Million loss for no apparent reason? [SOLVED]

Trim, I have noticed one issue with the chart you have supplied. The times in the comments do not align with the time axis on the chart. For example the 16:15:01 fill occurred sometime after 16:30 according to the time axis. Can you please explain the discrepancies?
by janus
07 Feb 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Paper Trader loss for no apparent reason? [SOLVED]
Replies: 28
Views: 7775

Re: A $1.1 Million loss for no apparent reason? [SOLVED]

I agree trim, the risk is too high and this must be investigated. I can't offer any suggestions other than to try and replicate it. If necessary, you should write a little loop to enter and exit using the same type of AMP execution orders. If your simulation account runs out of money then hopefully ...
by janus
21 Jan 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: "Are you sure" window for Closing MC
Replies: 15
Views: 4761

Re: "Are you sure" window for Closing MC

I have just been notified that the PM feature request http://www.multicharts.com/pm/viewissue.php?issue_no=MC-1080 has been declined. Please reconsider this decision. This is an absolutely vital issue. There must be a protection for unintended shut down, and I do not want to confirm 10 times the "s...
by janus
07 Jan 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Latest IB TWS software Updater [SOLVED]
Replies: 29
Views: 23813

Re: Compatible IB TWS software.. [SOLVED]

I've noticed on the TWS download site there are two versions. One is the auto-update version and the other does not auto update. The latter is called the "offline TWS". The description says: The offline installer contains everything needed to install and run the selected TWS version. The Offline ins...
by janus
07 Jan 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Latest IB TWS software Updater [SOLVED]
Replies: 29
Views: 23813

Re: Compatible IB TWS software.. [SOLVED]

OK, I'll do that. Thanks.
by janus
07 Jan 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Latest IB TWS software Updater [SOLVED]
Replies: 29
Views: 23813

Re: Compatible IB TWS software.. [SOLVED]

I've noticed that the new TWS software automatically updates itself. I haven't checked but I presume one could go back to the previous release if necessary. I can see a potential issue where something is broken and MC won't work with it properly after an update, unless this can never happen because ...
by janus
06 Jan 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Easy Language vs. Power Language [SOLVED]
Replies: 10
Views: 5242

Re: Easy Language vs. Power Language [SOLVED]

Hmmm...it would be great for someone else to chime-in here on the exact scenarios where 64 bit is completely justified over 32 bit. I switched to 64-bit not long ago because I got sick and tired of seeing "out of memory" messages as I added more and more charts. Given I have 12 GB RAM I thought it ...
by janus
30 Dec 2015
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: GVSetNamedInt with window/chart ID info
Replies: 9
Views: 4371

Re: GVSetNamedInt with window/chart ID info

janus, If I understand it correctly, GVSetNamedXXX/GVGetNamedXXX pair utilizes asynchronous passive pooling internally, there's no way that you put one to sleep. That being said, checking variable update_1 before actually updating variable xxx_1 might be unnecessary and thus variable update_1 might...
by janus
30 Dec 2015
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: GVSetNamedInt with window/chart ID info
Replies: 9
Views: 4371

Re: GVSetNamedInt with window/chart ID info

Yes I also thought of GetAppInfo(aiAppId) but it's not much use to the "receiver". How will it now which chart window it came from? That's why the "sender" indicator using an input variable with a unique predefined number as I illustrated would work. The user can then write code knowing which indica...
by janus
29 Dec 2015
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: GVSetNamedInt with window/chart ID info
Replies: 9
Views: 4371

Re: GVSetNamedInt with window/chart ID info

This is the way I would do it. I would be set the reference input value for one chart indicator to 1 and the reference input value for the other chart indicator to 2. Let's call this input variable "id". That way the "receiver" can determine which of the two sent the message by checking the correspo...
by janus
28 Dec 2015
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: GVSetNamedInt with window/chart ID info
Replies: 9
Views: 4371

Re: GVSetNamedInt with window/chart ID info

Not sure. I use another approach by setting an input variable for each indicator to a unique number and constructing a named integer that incorporates that number. That way the "receiver" can check each broadcasted value. I also use another named integer to inform the "receiver" when there's a new u...
by janus
28 Oct 2015
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Renko bars incorrect after last MC update
Replies: 15
Views: 5221

Re: Renko bars incorrect after last MC update

Any update from MC on this? I rely on Renko charts a lot so I won't bother upgrading to the latest version if Renko bricks are not correctly built.
by janus
07 Dec 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Sharing MultiCharts database between multiple installations [SOLVED]
Replies: 10
Views: 4109

Re: Sharing MultiCharts database between multiple installati [SOLVED]

According to the Wiki site, MultiCharts 32 bit databases are incompatible with MultiCharts 64 bit. I was hoping they were compatible a long time ago but after reading that note, I didn't even bother to try to share the database between 32/64 bit versions of MC. As for sharing between MC.PL and MC.NE...
by janus
04 Dec 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MC PL vs .NET version - possibilities and challenges
Replies: 12
Views: 4593

Re: MC PL vs .NET version - possibilities and challenges

My experience is from other languages, such as VB and a little C++. I suppose I can have the same argument as to whether MC.NET and MC.PL should be merged or not. I can see certain market advantages to merging them - the main one is it would attract more customers with a price entry point comparable...
by janus
08 Aug 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: TS versus Interactive brokers
Replies: 13
Views: 3395

Re: TS versus Interactive brokers

Note that TS tick data is poor quality. If you must stick with IB as a broker (I feel bad for you), definitely use IQ Feed for your data feed. Cheaper, clean&quick, and reliable history. That may be so but IB's is much worse according to those I know who used both. As for using IQ, I can't. It does...
by janus
08 Aug 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: TS versus Interactive brokers
Replies: 13
Views: 3395

Re: TS versus Interactive brokers

Oh that pacing violation. It's very annoying; almost enough for me to look for another data provider but still use IB for trading. Another point to note is IB does not offer true tick data as hinted above (eg, blocks of x ms). From my understanding TS does provide true tick data for those who need i...
by janus
01 Aug 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: ATTENTION IB USERS
Replies: 30
Views: 11547

Re: ATTENTION IB USERS

If you have 2 hours of historical data missing on your IB charts - the reason is the new Java 7, 60/65 Update.
So, does the recent MultiCharts 8.8 Release 5 minor upgrade fix this Java issue? After applying it can we use the latest Java 7? Thanks.
by janus
01 Aug 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Data1 and Data2(hidden) - Indicator based on Data2
Replies: 34
Views: 10439

Re: Data1 and Data2(hidden) - Indicator based on Data2

This behaviour also results in all sorts of timing issues when working with multiple timeframes. Best solution in my opinion would be that data1 is always leading with using values calculated on other timeframes and in the case someone would like to not use data1 as leading, you can use the "if bar...
by janus
24 Jul 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Data1 and Data2(hidden) - Indicator based on Data2
Replies: 34
Views: 10439

Re: Data1 and Data2(hidden) - Indicator based on Data2

Hi Javamarket, I have had similar frustrations with how multi timeframe is handled. On the other hand, I have managed to solve most of my problems with ADE and Global variables. It works but I would not call it elegant. regards Same here but I would call it elegant as it has its own advantages. Bes...
by janus
23 Jul 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: ATTENTION IB USERS
Replies: 30
Views: 11547

Re: ATTENTION IB USERS

Note that Java 8 tentatively has been released so perhaps it's not worth worrying about trying to get MC to work with Java 7 u65 and instead wait and see when Java 8 is released fully and stable.

See https://java.com/en/download/faq/java8.xml
by janus
07 Apr 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.8 RELEASE
Replies: 139
Views: 50749

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.8 RELEASE

MultiCharts 8.8 Release 3 is a minor upgrade that includes the hot fixes for issues in 8.8 Release reported by our customers and some minor improvements along with the all new features of MultiCharts 8.8 Release. >>>MULTICHARTS 8.8 RELEASE – WHAT’S NEW<<< >>>Go to Download Page<<< When I use the "C...
by janus
23 Nov 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Australian XT 10yr bond future on Interactive Brokers [SOLVED]
Replies: 4
Views: 2238

Re: Australian XT 10yr bond future on Interactive Brokers [SOLVED]

This is a know issue. Here's the response I got some time ago from Dave:
The problem has been confirmed and added to our fix list. Thank you for reporting.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact MultiCharts.
Best Regards,
Dave Masalov
by janus
12 Nov 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.8 RELEASE CANDIDATE
Replies: 40
Views: 13022

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.8 RELEASE CANDIDATE

I can't wait to use some of the new features. Well done!
by janus
04 Nov 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: ASCII Data not consistantly plotting
Replies: 16
Views: 3905

Re: ASCII Data not consistantly plotting

OK, I will prepare the information and send it to the specified email. Thank you for your support.
by janus
04 Nov 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: ASCII Data not consistantly plotting
Replies: 16
Views: 3905

Re: ASCII Data not consistantly plotting

Our further analysis has shown that there is indeed a better way. ASCII mapping data source is also able to build a minute bar out of 1 tick data, same way Universal DDE can do that, I am sorry for previous misinformation. I have double checked that with MC 8.7 Release & 8.8 beta 2. That means you ...
by janus
26 Sep 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Data Feed that allows Simulated Trading
Replies: 7
Views: 3508

Re: Data Feed that allows Simulated Trading

That's good to know. I definitely had major issues a couple of years ago. Perhaps they changed their mind, or it wasn't kept up-to-date. The problem I had was it would work for one or two trades then stop. This is despite the fact it was working fine with the simulation account.
by janus
26 Sep 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Data Feed that allows Simulated Trading
Replies: 7
Views: 3508

Re: Data Feed that allows Simulated Trading

2. For everybody: you can use the Demo Account . No registration is required. It processes your order just like a real account, but it streams old data only. Also, it's only meant for manual trading to become familiar with TWS. It's broken when used with automatic trading systems like MC, at least ...
by janus
21 Sep 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Auto Trading Overnight [SOLVED]
Replies: 9
Views: 2363

Re: Auto Trading Overnight [SOLVED]

Also note you don't have to use the specific ip-address; 127.0.0.1 is sufficient.
by janus
09 Sep 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Limit orders chart trading
Replies: 10
Views: 2618

Re: Limit orders chart trading

greenroomhoo, are you using the latest version of IB's TWS client? If not then upgrade to the latest and see if it helps.
by janus
14 Aug 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: FormatTime bug [SOLVED]
Replies: 3
Views: 2314

Re: FormatTime bug [SOLVED]

As a workaround you can use MillisecondsFromDateTime(datetime);
by janus
11 Aug 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts 8.7 Release New Builds 7633/7634
Replies: 67
Views: 28537

Re: MultiCharts 8.7 Release New Builds 7633/7634

Do these loading issues only occur with 7634 or also with the previous build?
by janus
10 Aug 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: The Closes are different from yahoo and IB !!
Replies: 4
Views: 2039

Re: The Closes are different from yahoo and IB !!

Note that reloading the data, or exiting and restarting MC will load the historical version of the IB data, which is slightly different to their real-time data, including volume. I hate that from IB. In any case, it's close enough for most purposes.
by janus
10 Aug 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: moving ave on an indicator ?
Replies: 6
Views: 2490

Re: moving ave on an indicator ?

I think the OP is looking for a simple way to apply an indicator on an indicator without writing code, like some other packages can do. At the moment MC can't do that. It has to be done through coding like the examples above.
by janus
03 Jul 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Dynamic Stops
Replies: 25
Views: 6868

Re: Dynamic Stops

This is one of the many features I like about MC; the flexibility to alter the way orders are handled. It takes a while to understand it well enough but it's well worth the effort. The method chosen is subtle and can have a critical change to the way a rule-based trading system behaves. The right se...
by janus
02 Jul 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Dynamic Stops
Replies: 25
Views: 6868

Re: Dynamic Stops

I see. I made the wrong assumption we were discussing any type of order rather than say limit orders. I should have read the original post more carefully.
by janus
02 Jul 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Dynamic Stops
Replies: 25
Views: 6868

Re: Dynamic Stops

The behavior has been always the same: if an order was sent but the conditions for its generation are not met any longer, the order is cancelled by MultiCharts. If you want your order to stay active at broker till it is filled, you should adjust the script to make the conditions for order generatio...
by janus
02 Jul 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Dynamic Stops
Replies: 25
Views: 6868

Re: Dynamic Stops

You are correct, in MC with current implementation it works this way (let's say IOG is ON ): Tick 1 -> Script is calculated -> Conditions of order generation are met -> Order is placed. Tick 2 (assume the order is pending) -> Script is calculated -> Conditions of order generation are not met any lo...
by janus
02 Jul 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.7 RELEASE [updated]
Replies: 101
Views: 39018

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.7 RELEASE

I see what you mean. The new chart looks terrible. No thanks I won't be upgrading until it's fixed.
by janus
01 Jul 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Dynamic Stops
Replies: 25
Views: 6868

Re: Dynamic Stops

In this case the order that is sent on open of next bar, will be cancelled on next tick of that next bar because the condition is not met any more = cancel the order. I recognize that issue but I use that technique in a strategy with IOG on by testing barstatus = 2. I get around the issue you highl...
by janus
01 Jul 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.7 RELEASE [updated]
Replies: 101
Views: 39018

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.7 RELEASE

Impressive list of new features. Well done. Of course I will first upgrade on my test PC before using it on my main one. Question: is it OK to upgrade from 8.0 straight to 8.7, or should I first upgrade to 8.5 then 8.7? My test PC is already running 8.7beta but my main one is still on 8.0.
by janus
14 Jun 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: RecalcLastBarAfter and submitting orders [SOLVED]
Replies: 14
Views: 7816

Re: RecalcLastBarAfter and submitting orders [SOLVED]

Janus, I don't have barstatus=-1 when the bar is open and RecalcLastBarAfter is used in MultiCharts 8.7 beta 2. Please update your MultiCharts. That's good news if "when the bar is open" is the same situation as the one I've described. What about 8.5? I'm still using 8.0 on my main PC but I have 8....
by janus
13 Jun 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: RecalcLastBarAfter and submitting orders [SOLVED]
Replies: 14
Views: 7816

Re: RecalcLastBarAfter and submitting orders [SOLVED]

It's not when the bar is closed since I get a value of 2 when that happens. Yes, I use IOG. I think I know what's happening and I recall a long time ago we had this discussion before, I think. It happens when the market is very quiet, such that it extends over more than one or more bars. In other wo...
by janus
12 Jun 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: RecalcLastBarAfter and submitting orders [SOLVED]
Replies: 14
Views: 7816

Re: RecalcLastBarAfter and submitting orders [SOLVED]

Although the upgrade to the latest TWs has helped, I still get barstatus = -1 on some occasions with RecalcLastBarAfter(1). It appears to be intermittent and mostly happens during a quiet periods. When it does happen and I try to submit an order, it's ignored. So, my original problem remains. Oh wel...
by janus
11 Jun 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: RecalcLastBarAfter and submitting orders [SOLVED]
Replies: 14
Views: 7816

Re: RecalcLastBarAfter and submitting orders [SOLVED]

I am already using print. How do you think I knew it was -1? What I have found out though is TWS is out of date despite running the update checker daily. I upgraded to the latest one (Build 938.1h, May 1, 2013) and it now works. I no longer get -1 for barstatus. That was odd since I could still manu...
by janus
11 Jun 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: RecalcLastBarAfter and submitting orders [SOLVED]
Replies: 14
Views: 7816

Re: RecalcLastBarAfter and submitting orders [SOLVED]

Don't you get barstatus = -1 with RecalcLastBarAfter(1) and the execution of the study was not the result of a real update tick but the timeout of RecalcLastBarAfter (1 second in this case)?
by janus
11 Jun 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
Replies: 119
Views: 57339

Re: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs

If it hasn't already been done I like to see a cumulative hot fix that encompasses all of them as I can see the potential of confusion as more and more individual hot fixes are rolled out. Just a thought.
by janus
11 Jun 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
Replies: 119
Views: 57339

Re: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs

But please do consider the suggestion of enabling us to plot from strategies. Even compared to the announced improvements in 9.0, enabling plotting from strategies will further streamline the workflow of your customers, and help with version management. I agree totally. I really never saw the point...
by janus
11 Jun 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: RecalcLastBarAfter and submitting orders [SOLVED]
Replies: 14
Views: 7816

Re: RecalcLastBarAfter and submitting orders [SOLVED]

Has anyone found a way to submit orders successfully when the study uses RecalcLastBarAfter(1) and barstatus = -1 (meaning there was no update tick but the study executes 1 second after the previous run)? At the moment the orders are ignored when barstatus = -1 (at least with version 8.0). What is ...
by janus
11 Jun 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: RecalcLastBarAfter and submitting orders [SOLVED]
Replies: 14
Views: 7816

RecalcLastBarAfter and submitting orders [SOLVED]

Has anyone found a way to submit orders successfully when the study uses RecalcLastBarAfter(1) and barstatus = -1 (meaning there was no update tick but the study executes 1 second after the previous run)? At the moment the orders are ignored when barstatus = -1 (at least with version 8.0).
by janus
19 Dec 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: DOM: New exit orders management in the next version
Replies: 7
Views: 4328

Re: DOM: New exit orders management in the next version

For autotrading, for example, auto entry with exit templates, there should be a reserved word to link in your strategy to the exit templates. With complete autotrader there should be a way to link to the exit templates but also a reserved word to store the positions and targets. I mentioned a simil...
by janus
19 Dec 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: DOM: New exit orders management in the next version
Replies: 7
Views: 4328

Re: DOM: New exit orders management in the next version

Dear Users, Following multiple suggestions we have decided to change the way manual trading exit strategies are handled in the next MC 8.5 Beta. It won't be a definitive change yet, we would like to see how it goes first. At the moment, exit strategies, such as Stop Loss or Profit Target are always...
by janus
10 Aug 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: closing status of a bar sometimes takes too long
Replies: 38
Views: 17276

Re: closing status of a bar sometimes takes too long

If RecalcLastBarAfter time interval coincides at the same time a bar opens or closes, can the recalc affect the barstatus of the natural bar open or close? If as I said MC is written such that precautions are taken to avoid clashes (in this case updating the barstatus value) then any such coinciden...
by janus
06 Aug 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: How Good is MC Study Protection? [SOLVED]
Replies: 10
Views: 8065

Re: How Good is MC Study Protection? [SOLVED]

On the password protection, though, I'm confused. Doesn't the password protection only prevent the file being opened in the PowerLanguage Editor, but it can still be run when applied to a chart? If that's so, then does it provide any added protection to exporting as read-only SEF? Please note that ...
by janus
01 Aug 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: closing status of a bar sometimes takes too long
Replies: 38
Views: 17276

Re: closing status of a bar sometimes takes too long

Would there ever be a situation where RecalcLastBarAfter is triggered at the same time a new tick comes in? A new tick always overrides the RecalcLastBarAfter barstatus? ... Computers are serial processors. Nothing ever happens at the same time, either one has to precede the other. Strictly speakin...
by janus
01 Aug 2012
Forum: MultiCharts .NET
Topic: MC.Net vs regular MC comparison list [SOLVED]
Replies: 32
Views: 18872

Re: MC.Net vs MC comparison list [SOLVED]

If I already know EasyLanguage pretty well, why would I want to switch to MC .NET? What is better about it vs. the old EL? It mostly comes down to personal preference and experience. If you are already a experienced programmer in other languages like C++ and VB, the .NET version may be the preferre...
by janus
01 Aug 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: closing status of a bar sometimes takes too long
Replies: 38
Views: 17276

Re: closing status of a bar sometimes takes too long

I understand your frustration but trading is forbidden with barstatus=-1 due to security reasons (it is causing unexpected behavour using PowerLanguage). What we can recommend in your situation is to increase the CloseBarTimeOut (from 0 or 2 seconds you have mentioned) in order to have barstatus=1 ...
by janus
27 Jul 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: closing status of a bar sometimes takes too long
Replies: 38
Views: 17276

Re: closing status of a bar sometimes takes too long

Perhaps the screenshot here will help. The yellow bars and lines are hand drawn, and denote when there was no tick update for 1 minute or more (chart is set to display empty periods). The indicator is drawn using the study which is here also. As you can see barstatus = -1 only when there is a long e...
by janus
25 Jul 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: closing status of a bar sometimes takes too long
Replies: 38
Views: 17276

Re: closing status of a bar sometimes takes too long

That is expected that barstatus will return "-1" when RecalcLastBarAfter triggers recalculation on the bar that does not exist. That's odd, I get a completely different result. Besides, the whole point of using RecalcLastBarAfter is to kick start a strategy to make computations and if required subm...
by janus
24 Jul 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: closing status of a bar sometimes takes too long
Replies: 38
Views: 17276

Re: closing status of a bar sometimes takes too long

As it turns out reducing the CloseBarTimeout from 300 to 2 seconds has uncovered another bug in MC. When there are no update ticks for 2 seconds after a bar is expected to close on a 1-minute chart, it is closed and barstatus returns a value of 2. On subsequent recalcs barstatus returns a value of -...
by janus
21 Jul 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: closing status of a bar sometimes takes too long
Replies: 38
Views: 17276

Re: closing status of a bar sometimes takes too long

To adjust the timeout for the bar close the following registry key can be used (time is specified in seconds): HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\TS Support\MultiCharts\Shaper\CloseBarTimeout Thanks Henry, that's very useful information. A default timeout of 300 seconds explains what I'm observing. I'll ch...
by janus
19 Jul 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: closing status of a bar sometimes takes too long
Replies: 38
Views: 17276

Re: closing status of a bar sometimes takes too long

Janus, what is the resolution and chart type of the chart you are using? Resolution is 1 minute and chart type is standard candle stick. About three years ago I touched on this issue with tech support. Here is the response: The 3 seconds wait is necessary because quite often data providers send tic...
by janus
19 Jul 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: closing status of a bar sometimes takes too long
Replies: 38
Views: 17276

Re: closing status of a bar sometimes takes too long

it seems to me that new bars are formed just like it should be expected - when a new tick is incoming. Perhaps the relative 'slowness' of this instrument only makes the default behaviour more apparent. That's my point. If there's no tick at or soon after the end of bar time, there's no way the stud...
by janus
19 Jul 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: closing status of a bar sometimes takes too long
Replies: 38
Views: 17276

Re: closing status of a bar sometimes takes too long

I don't know if it's a bug, since it seems to be designed that way. It wouldn't be a bad idea to have an option like: "Generate new bar after... [_] Time expires [_] New tick received (Default)" where the user can specify how he wants bar to be formed. That's effectively what I'm now doing using my...
by janus
18 Jul 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: closing status of a bar sometimes takes too long
Replies: 38
Views: 17276

closing status of a bar sometimes takes too long

I've noticed even when the markets are liquid and very active, but there's no tick update for whatever reason after the end of the expected completion of a bar for several seconds, the study does not receive a barstatus value of 2 for way too long. I expect that say around two seconds after the end ...
by janus
03 Jul 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 RELEASE
Replies: 143
Views: 51422

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 RELEASE

Hello,

Have anyone tryed IB TWS 927 (latest) with Official MC 8 ?

Thanks
I just upgraded TWS to 927.7 and performed numerous simulation trades using the latest MC 8.0. It looks like it's OK.
by janus
28 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 RELEASE
Replies: 143
Views: 51422

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 RELEASE

Hello, I Couldn't get my charts working straight after IB Idealpro back online at 22:15 London time, it stayed frozen in same position as it stoped at 22:00. Tryed to reload all data(ctrl+r), tryed to disconnect broker profile, didn't help. When I restarted TWS and MC all charts started moving exce...
by janus
26 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Saving a Desktop
Replies: 5
Views: 1528

Re: Saving a Desktop

Is it possible to save the desktop, as one can do in TS? I would like to save a desktop that contains all my workspaces so I don't have the open the workspaces one by one.
Me too. I wanted such a feature for some time.
by janus
26 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Adding New Data Vendor
Replies: 5
Views: 1574

Re: Adding New Data Vendor

In my opinion, that would be nice to have an official feed (unfiltred) for MC (as Kinetick for NT). No need to reinvent the wheel. Just rename/label a good feed such as CQG or IQFeed and sell it with MC as a package (maybe cheaper?). Sounds like a good idea. One condition though. The feed should be...
by janus
21 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 RELEASE
Replies: 143
Views: 51422

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 RELEASE

It would be nice if you could post the files to fix the virtual allocation problem together with releasing a new MC version ABC, Here are the links for the updates fixing the compiler issue. The updates should be included in MultiCharts installer in one of the MC 8 minor upgrades. https://dl.dropbo...
by janus
19 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Multithreading details with DLL
Replies: 4
Views: 1538

Re: Multithreading details with DLL

One way is to identify uniquely each study with a code, and test it to filter which study use the global variable calls and which don't. I use text(getsymbolname,"_",getstrategyname,"_",getappinfo(aiappid):0:0,"_",basedatanumber:0:0) I then execute certain actions only for a study or studies that ma...
by janus
19 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Multithreading details with DLL
Replies: 4
Views: 1538

Re: Multithreading details with DLL

In such cases where global variables are accessed by various studies (which I presume are multi- threaded) and there's a thread collision what happens? I'm hoping MC uses some kind of thread locking mechanism. I use critical sections in my own multi-threaded DLLs to avoid such collisions when they a...
by janus
13 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts.NET advantages
Replies: 55
Views: 12440

Re: MultiCharts.NET advantages

There are 2 prime reasons why a product sells: 1. the product is good 2. the product is cheap Don't just look at the sales figures. When something is popular, it does not always mean it is good. We all pick our purpose in life. So true. That's why I was attracted to AB. It's dirt cheap yet feature ...
by janus
13 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts.NET advantages
Replies: 55
Views: 12440

Re: MultiCharts.NET advantages

Well, the most famous trading software that use .NET is certainly NT. Moreover they have a large community with skilled users/developers. I think it's also the first one to have supported .NET. They have an experience :) That is true but .NET has it's issues. Performance is one, which is why AB is ...
by janus
13 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts.NET advantages
Replies: 55
Views: 12440

Re: MultiCharts.NET advantages

I think you are comparing MC.NET to the wrong alternative (NT). After briefly looking at AB, I feel that's a more appropriate comparison, at least in terms of speed and reliability.
by janus
03 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: entry pirce of subsequent entries
Replies: 4
Views: 1289

Re: entry pirce of subsequent entries

Thank you JoshM. I must be getting old. I now remember I did come across it many months ago but I forgot about it! As a general note to the MC team, I like them to improve the help facility such that related keywords are cross-linked. For example in the case of EntryPrice, it should have a link to r...
by janus
02 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: entry pirce of subsequent entries
Replies: 4
Views: 1289

entry pirce of subsequent entries

Hows does one get the entry price of other orders placed after the initial one? For example, I issue a buy order on one bar then on the next bar I issue another buy order (different label of course). Entryprice only ever returns the entry price of the first order. How do I get the entry price of the...
by janus
01 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Delay reports & ("Arrival time" versus "Time Stamp" charts)
Replies: 17
Views: 4396

Re: Delay reports & ("Arrival time" versus "Time Stamp" char

I can relate to one thing you said for sure. On reload the RSI tends to create tops/bottoms which are consistently higher or lower over all of them. This suggests an equal shift in time stamps (I suspect at the connection point between startups of MC or reloads of MC). This is the third time I've t...
by janus
01 Jun 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Delay reports & ("Arrival time" versus "Time Stamp" charts)
Replies: 17
Views: 4396

Re: Delay reports & ("Arrival time" versus "Time Stamp" char

Why not extend that to "Why have a chart?". You answered your own question one way, which is true. I knew one trader who always used a quote screen and nothing else. He was a pro and made millions. My point is different; most traders use charts, the time scale is not what they generally watch. They...
by janus
31 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Delay reports & ("Arrival time" versus "Time Stamp" charts)
Replies: 17
Views: 4396

Re: Delay reports & ("Arrival time" versus "Time Stamp" char

Now that I am running with both check boxes turned on I may take a snapshot of the charts and do a reload just to see if they now match (if they do I will be happy). MC uses the real-time data feed while charting but uses the historical data feed when you do a reload (or start up MC). I've noticed ...
by janus
31 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Delay reports & ("Arrival time" versus "Time Stamp" charts)
Replies: 17
Views: 4396

Re: Delay reports & ("Arrival time" versus "Time Stamp" char

I tend to agree MC should automatically catch up once a data feed is operational again after a being broken. The only operational issue I would see is what happens when a study is set to automatic order execution? Will any buy/sell/cover/limit/stop orders also be generated during the bars that are a...
by janus
31 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 RELEASE CANDIDATE
Replies: 44
Views: 20196

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 RELEASE CANDIDATE

Performed detailed tests with various simulated orders and all OK thus far. Using IB and TWS Build 925.6b.
by janus
27 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: passing an array to a DLL
Replies: 2
Views: 1502

Re: passing an array to a DLL

Thanks Emmanuel but I tried all that, and more. I asked MC support for some examples but it appears even they can't help with this. I'm beginning to suspect I need to use C++ or perhaps PowerBasic to make this work, or passing of arrays to a DLL doesn't work with MC, only with TS.
by janus
20 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Multicharts.NET - Multiple data series and time frames
Replies: 5
Views: 2201

Re: Multicharts.NET - Multiple data series and time frames

Note this also applies to the standard MC package. For example, I wanted to write my own rainbow moving average indicator. Once I realised how much effort was required to make it work with more than just a few averages, say 20+, I gave up. It just doesn't make sense I had to insert 20+ plots and use...
by janus
19 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Multicharts.NET - Multiple data series and time frames
Replies: 5
Views: 2201

Re: Multicharts.NET - Multiple data series and time frames

Hello Fabrice,

Such functionality is being considered. It will not be available in the first beta, but we will most likely add it in one of the next beta versions.
Please make it a high priority enhancement. It's very much needed.
by janus
08 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
Replies: 102
Views: 35691

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3

For those who use event handlers in their scripts, can you please confirm or deny whether you experience the same problem as I'm having using the following scenario, but using your own entry and exit handlers? I have a multi-series chart with 3 plots, corresponding to data series 1 to 3. When datanu...
by janus
06 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
Replies: 102
Views: 35691

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3

the Chart Shift feature is simply a nuisance to me. i horizontally re-size charts occasionally and the Chart Shift feature causes text to the right of bars to go out of view. please go back to having a fixed number of bars to the right in addition to having Chart Shift for those who like it. I agre...
by janus
06 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
Replies: 102
Views: 35691

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3

bowlesj3, guess what. I just upgraded my production PC to 8.0 beta3. I now have the exact same issue as you. I forgot I was plotting something in the future like you. Now one of my indicators is broken. I can work around this for now as it's not critical for my trading but it is still a wonder why i...
by janus
05 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
Replies: 102
Views: 35691

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3

You can have a TWS real acct AND TWS Simulated account working on the same computer at the same time. I have tried it and it works, then you can have your real system running on one computer and your simulated testing system on another computer using your home network. I tried it and it works. Port...
by janus
05 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
Replies: 102
Views: 35691

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3

I have to display my stuff on the portion out front. This is in fact why I bought MC in the first place.
I see why you need to use the price and bar information to "extend" the plot into the future. I hope they fix this as I may have a need of such a feature in the near future (no pun intended).
by janus
05 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
Replies: 102
Views: 35691

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3

I did a quick read. Upgrading on Friday has some advantages. For example, I just discovered the bar spacing fix for MC 8.0 Beta 3 does not work and I am back to MC 7.4 again. So some stuff can be tested on the weekend. That's true. Yes the playback helps for some testing (bit if a pain when only ba...
by janus
05 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
Replies: 102
Views: 35691

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3

Let me try one more time to explain it. When I have 51 bars out front and I place a vertical line calculated to be at the 50th bar out front, no matter what bar spacing I have chosen that 51st bar should still be showing on the chart such that the vertical line at the 50th bar on the chart is also ...
by janus
05 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
Replies: 102
Views: 35691

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3

Well said bowlesj3. I couldn't agree more. There is one problem though. Over the weekend, at least with IB, one can't perform tests with the simulation account to check out the new software prior to the markets opening on Monday. The simulation account relies on the real market. I know there's a dem...
by janus
05 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
Replies: 102
Views: 35691

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3

Actually a vote count of 5 suggests otherwise and I did say I was not going to upgrade unless I could give high odds that this command was working based upon what I have been reading in this thread. OK, I'm not the only one. I got too carried away since I was the one that reported it first (as far ...
by janus
05 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
Replies: 102
Views: 35691

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3

I am glad the RecalcLastBarAfter has a hot fix and that I may not even have to use it. Even though I have gotten very good at rolling back (with 3 roll backs in total now since MC 3.0) I was not going to upgrade from MC 7.4 to MC 8.0 beta 3 until I got a feel for the fact that this command may stil...
by janus
04 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
Replies: 102
Views: 35691

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3

and let me think, as Janus, that you do not have at all any quality procedure in the process of releasing a new release. janus, Fabrice, We are very disapointed to hear that. That is simply not true. Please do not post inacurate information. There are five representatives in MultiCharts Customer su...
by janus
04 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
Replies: 102
Views: 35691

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3

Oh, and one other thing. As a result of another serious bug with 7.4, I was informed by support I should try out 8.0 beta 3 to see if it was fixed. It was. What is the best course of action? Go to 8.0 beta 3 for my real trading, wait for the final release of 8.0 as apparently it's very close, or sub...
by janus
04 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
Replies: 102
Views: 35691

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3

MultiCharts 8.0 Beta 3 is a BETA version, not the release one. It does have some issues as every beta version of every product has and we are working on them at the moment. We also address and fix all the reported issues. Thanks for the quick fix for the RecalcLastBarAfter. However, I need to pick ...
by janus
03 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
Replies: 102
Views: 35691

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3

This is a known issue which should be fixed in the next version. I've logged an issue titled "RecalcLastBarAfter broken" on PM. If this affects you please vote for it. I need it fixed ASAP as I can no longer auto trade with 7.4 due to another bug but prefer to move to 8.0 as it has this other bug f...
by janus
03 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
Replies: 102
Views: 35691

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3

This is a known issue which should be fixed in the next version. Should be fixed? I presume you mean will be fixed. MC is useless to me without that feature. Now I don't have a stable version of MC at all! Version 7.4 is broken as it won't cancel an exit limit order when I stop issuing the order in...
by janus
03 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: What is the purpose of the EL "Recalculate" function?
Replies: 21
Views: 3744

Re: What is the purpose of the EL "Recalculate" function?

When ever I change a setting in the database a GV is set and this triggers the recalculate which causes the BBs to be redrawn with the new parameters. That was my first use for the command once I discovered it. Like I said, I have found at least a few other uses. I see now how it has some uses. Can...
by janus
03 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: What is the purpose of the EL "Recalculate" function?
Replies: 21
Views: 3744

Re: What is the purpose of the EL "Recalculate" function?

We must be talking about two different things. I wasn't aware of a the recalculate command. I was talking about the RecalcLastBarAfter command as used below. The study recalcs every two seconds, or sonner if there's an update tick. The variable printed shows it's incremented by one regardless and st...
by janus
03 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: What is the purpose of the EL "Recalculate" function?
Replies: 21
Views: 3744

Re: What is the purpose of the EL "Recalculate" function?

Yes .NET sounds interesting. I am not sure I want to go through much learning curve these days (hoping to get a life back :-) but I would be interested in doing a quick scan of the features it provides to see if I want to dig in. We must be of the same age as I have the same feeling. Anyway, gettin...
by janus
03 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: What is the purpose of the EL "Recalculate" function?
Replies: 21
Views: 3744

Re: What is the purpose of the EL "Recalculate" function?

I know what you mean. I've been doing something very similar for some time now, except I've been using a DLL to store my variables that I want to keep, which includes string types. I also use GVs in some cases to share small amounts of data between studies. This is one of a few reasons why I hate th...
by janus
03 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: What is the purpose of the EL "Recalculate" function?
Replies: 21
Views: 3744

Re: What is the purpose of the EL "Recalculate" function?

I'm not sure what you mean by "hidden recalculate is different than the recalculate command". All I know is an IntraBarPersist variable will retain its value on the next run of the study regardless of whether the run was triggered by a real update tick or by RecalcLastBarAfter. The question I like a...
by janus
03 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: What is the purpose of the EL "Recalculate" function?
Replies: 21
Views: 3744

Re: What is the purpose of the EL "Recalculate" function?

However the recalculate command completely restarts the study and all variables will be reinit to their init values in the variables section regardless of the use of intrabarpersist or not. Wrong! A recalc does not reinitialise variables marked as IntraBarPersist. I just proved it myself with a sim...
by janus
03 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
Replies: 102
Views: 35691

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3

Funny, I was thinking the same thing yesterday but on 8.0 beta 2? Neil. If you are referring to RecalcLastBarAfter, I can't recall myself as I've been using 7.4 most of the time. If the problem has been around since then, I find it surprising it hasn't been fixed in beta 3. Can anyone else confirm ...
by janus
03 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: What is the purpose of the EL "Recalculate" function?
Replies: 21
Views: 3744

Re: What is the purpose of the EL "Recalculate" function?

I use recalculate a lot. I use it in the lastbaronchart section. As do I. I've been using IntraBarPesist for my variables that I want to keep updated on each tick. So what's the difference between using IntraBarPesist and RecalcPersist in a study using RecalcLastBarAfter ? Does it mean IntraBarPesi...
by janus
02 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
Replies: 102
Views: 35691

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3

Is anyone using this beta for real trading purposes? If so, are you happy with it? I'm just getting fed up with 7.4 as I just discovered yet another serious bug but can't be bothered to report it if I can use this beta with confidence (the bug doesn't exit in this release). Update: I think I may hav...
by janus
01 May 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: passing an array to a DLL
Replies: 2
Views: 1502

passing an array to a DLL

Can someone please post an example DLL of how to receive a MC 1-dimensional array using ELKit32? Presumably it will be in C++, which is fine but I will need to convert it to FreeBasic or PowerBasic.
by janus
16 Apr 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: "This" reserved word
Replies: 26
Views: 3620

Re: "This" reserved word

If you are saying you have a system that generates a new buy or sell signal intrabar and you want to execute an order ASAP to avoid lags caused by end of bar processing, then you can do that now with MC. I'm sure you already knew that. I think we're talking past each other, and respectively any furt...
by janus
15 Apr 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: "This" reserved word
Replies: 26
Views: 3620

Re: "This" reserved word

wall richard, you are confusing trading style with program language syntax. If a trader doesn't realise the difference between intrabar trading and end of bar trading then perhaps that trader should find another line of work. All I'm suggesting is a small addition to the PL language to provide a way...
by janus
15 Apr 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: "This" reserved word
Replies: 26
Views: 3620

Re: "This" reserved word

I don't think you understand the implications... What do you say to the thousands of users who has been using this method for the past 20+ years with profitable results? Tell them to re-write their codes? Couldn't agree more. That's why my suggestion is so much better, and far less confusing to exi...
by janus
14 Apr 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: "This" reserved word
Replies: 26
Views: 3620

Re: "This" reserved word

wall richard, I used to have exactly the same thoughts as you until I realised it would cause backward compatibility issues for those who do not want to trade intrabar, and lead to even more confusion. Besides, I doubt very much they would make such a drastic change to MC as you suggest. At least wi...
by janus
12 Apr 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Rapid order turnaround
Replies: 14
Views: 2275

Re: Rapid order turnaround

MC 8.0 Release Candidate is expected on the end of the next week. MC 8.0 Release is expected in two-three weeks after RC. That's really good news. Thanks. I'll wait for the official release since it's so soon. Once I have upgraded my production environment I will repeat the stress tests to see if t...
by janus
11 Apr 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Rapid order turnaround
Replies: 14
Views: 2275

Re: Rapid order turnaround

Order management has been improved in 8.0 beta 2. Please let us know the results of your tests. I will. A possible issue is I'm running 8.0 beta 2 on a much slower PC and it's possible that may make a difference. I'm tempted to upgrade my production environment to 8.0 beta 2 but as I said a number ...
by janus
11 Apr 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Rapid order turnaround
Replies: 14
Views: 2275

Re: Rapid order turnaround

Please use the suggestions provided by Andrew and let us know if this issue will reappear. We will do our best to help you. Thanks I did see his comment. Not sure if it will help but I will find out. One thing I've found out is I haven't experienced the problem with MC 8.0 beta 2. I have a study th...
by janus
10 Apr 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: TWS build 924.3a breaks MC
Replies: 7
Views: 1840

Re: TWS build 924.3a breaks MC

The issue with TWS version 924.3a is confirmed. We are working on it already.
At the moment we recommend to roll back to the previous TWS version.
That's good. Will it be just a hot fix for just MC 8.0 beta 2, or will there be one for 7.4 as well?
by janus
10 Apr 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: TWS disconnects during trading hours frequently
Replies: 53
Views: 15259

Re: TWS disconnects during trading hours frequently

Currently (prior to MC 8.0 RC) when the connection to one of the TWS servers is lost-MultiCharts knows that and disables the broker profile. Then it tries to re-establish the connection. Auto trading will be turned off if the connection is not re-established within the timeout specified in File->Br...
by janus
10 Apr 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: TWS build 924.3a breaks MC
Replies: 7
Views: 1840

TWS build 924.3a breaks MC

Just upgraded TWS from 922.6 to 924.3a. Order management in MC no longer works properly. I tried this on MC 4.7 build 5032 and 8.0 Beta 2.0 (on two separate PCs). I then went to the previous release of TWS 923.9a that was available for download at IB's site. Both MC builds work fine again. I thought...
by janus
06 Apr 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: where's QM?
Replies: 4
Views: 1365

Re: where's QM?

If TJ's suggestion doesn't work try one of these approaches: 1. Use ALT+TAB to switch to the off-screen application. 2. Press ALT-SPACE to bring up the system menu (you won't see it because it is off screen) 3. Press R to select the "Restore" menu choice to ensure the window isn't maximised (you can...
by janus
06 Apr 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Reverse marketposition
Replies: 11
Views: 4165

Re: Reverse marketposition

See Henry, even you are confused sometimes. Don't worry even I do sometimes despite the fact I've been using MC for over two years now. The cover orders are: sell and buytocover To go net short use sellshort , and to go net long use buy . These keyword names are so confusing especially for novices. ...
by janus
05 Apr 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: TWS disconnects during trading hours frequently
Replies: 53
Views: 15259

Re: TWS disconnects during trading hours frequently

Currently IB API provides the status for HMDS and Market data servers in general, but not for each server separately. When the connection to one of the servers is lost-MultiCharts knows that and disables the broker profile. We will disable this check and if one of the servers is disconnected-broker...
by janus
05 Apr 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: How does the auto trading work ?
Replies: 8
Views: 1976

Re: How does the auto trading work ?

Yes, there should be no problem. The strategy should behave like it was not turned off. Yes that's so for simple strategies but for more complex ones like mine that incorporate pyramid style trading techniques, I have to store certain parameters into a file and then reload them into the strategy wh...
by janus
05 Apr 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Not getting fills on the IB Sim
Replies: 6
Views: 1680

Re: Not getting fills on the IB Sim

My algo had this order up well before price touched it...even then price actually crossed it several times and still no fill on the IB Sim, the order was not sent.. MC says i'm connected to IB ok.....help... Not sure if this is related but I had similar issues on that day. I called IB about it and ...
by janus
05 Apr 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Rapid order turnaround
Replies: 14
Views: 2275

Re: Rapid order turnaround

This issue's status has been changed to 'Not a bug'. Pelase refer to the corresponding PM request for more details. The issues were not answered fully. No matter, I suspect the problems I encountered were the result of using the simulation account where orders are stalled when there are insufficien...
by janus
05 Apr 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: "This" reserved word
Replies: 26
Views: 3620

Re: "This" reserved word

We would like to get more feedback from our users on this subject. Please submit a feature request to the Project Management of our web site so other users can vote for it: https://www.multicharts.com/pm/ Feature request submitted, please see https://www.multicharts.com/pm/viewissue.php?issue_no=MC...
by janus
04 Apr 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: "This" reserved word
Replies: 26
Views: 3620

Re: "This" reserved word

We would like to get more feedback from our users on this subject. Please submit a feature request to the Project Management of our web site so other users can vote for it: https://www.multicharts.com/pm/ I just wanted to bring this confusion to the attention of readers of this forum but now that y...
by janus
03 Apr 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: "This" reserved word
Replies: 26
Views: 3620

Re: "This" reserved word

Buy This Bar On Close; Description from Help: Buy a user-set number of shares on close of this bar. Close of this bar=closing tick of this bar="barstatus=2" The point I'm making is the term "bar" and "tick" are confusing. Orders using "next" with IOG turned on changes the term "bar" to mean "tick"....

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