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by tcat
23 Nov 2023
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts 14.0 Release 9
Replies: 2
Views: 831

Re: MultiCharts 14.0 Release 9

Question to MC team. There hasn't been any major upgrade to MC since October 12, 2020. Incremental upgrades have been limited to solving compatibility issues, bug fixing and adding connection feeds, Can long term users expect any further "major upgrade" in the near term?
by tcat
28 Feb 2023
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts 14.0 Release 7
Replies: 17
Views: 2847

Re: MultiCharts 14.0 Release 7

Hello Kate, Thank you for your prompt follow-up and response. Regarding point 1), I confirm the approach you mentioned and the issue has been solved. Regarding point 2) on MCSmartShutdown, I still get the error message even after I ensured all MC processed were properly shutdown in the task manager....
by tcat
28 Feb 2023
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts 14.0 Release 7
Replies: 17
Views: 2847

Re: MultiCharts 14.0 Release 7, build 24558

1) It appears that the ability to select an indicator by "right clicking on it" has disappeared. If you right-click on a plot indicator, the indicator does not get selected. As a consequence, you can no longer right click on it and launch the powerlanguage editor to edit the indicator source code. 2...
by tcat
29 Mar 2022
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Real Scanner Issue - MC 14 build 23013 [SOLVED]
Replies: 2
Views: 665

Re: Real Scanner Issue - MC 14 build 23013 [SOLVED]

Thank you for your response Kate, I will proceed as indicated.
by tcat
24 Mar 2022
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Real Scanner Issue - MC 14 build 23013 [SOLVED]
Replies: 2
Views: 665

Real Scanner Issue - MC 14 build 23013 [SOLVED]

Hello, The Setup is running MultiCharts64 Version 14.0 Release (Build 23013). I have 3 scanners setup, running respectively LMAX gold spot (testing) on 1440 min, 30 min and 15 min. All 3 trends correctly reflect the time setup, but High, Low, Net Chg and % Chg are equals, which doesn't make sense. T...
by tcat
12 Jul 2021
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts 14.0 Release 2
Replies: 48
Views: 10929

Issue with regular optimization

Once "regular optimization" has been run, if you switch to format objects and modify inputs, those inputs are not taken in the "current value" field of the optimization settings window once you get back to it.
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by tcat
11 Jun 2021
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: 90 Points instrument issue
Replies: 2
Views: 669

Re: 90 Points instrument issue

Hello Tammy, Thanks for your reply but it doesn't answer my issue. My focus is on the " SuperTrend Function " and the " SuperTrend plot for function ". Working on NZDCHF minutes charts (60-1440), the "SuperTrend plot for function" works fine. Working on NZDCHF 90 points range charts, the value of th...
by tcat
19 May 2021
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Stand-alone Optimization Report Viewer gone?
Replies: 1
Views: 408

Stand-alone Optimization Report Viewer gone?

Hello,
The links to download Optimization Results Visualizer appear to be gone, refering to the following wiki page:
Could you please update the wiki page with the adequate links?

Thanks,
Tcat
by tcat
12 May 2021
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: 90 Points instrument issue
Replies: 2
Views: 669

90 Points instrument issue

I have migrated the SuperTrend indicator to a function in order to integrate it in a system. Working on "minutes" charts, the function gives the same results as the indicator when plotted. However, when working on a 90 points chart, the function output a fixed value, resulting in a straight line whe...
by tcat
10 Aug 2020
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 14.0 BETA 5
Replies: 26
Views: 6349

Bitfinex error on BTCUSD still remains

Bitfinex error on BTCUSD still remains. Error message says: Source: Multicharts64 OpenBeta Bitfine Datafeed Message: Warning! Volume of Tick bar with 1000000 Volume Multiplier for BTCUSD instrument is less than 1. Please configure volume multiplier..... I am getting the error msg with a 240 minutes ...
by tcat
13 Sep 2019
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 14.0 BETA 1
Replies: 45
Views: 12201

Re: MULTICHARTS 14.0 BETA 1

- True/false conditions are not correctly managed. After moving from "if xxx then plotPB" to "if conditionName then plotPB" the indicator compiles fine but doesn't apply the PB rules. Can't disclose the code, but that should be trivial to reproduce. - Also: Check the link to "simple instructions"......
by tcat
29 Aug 2019
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 14.0 BETA 1
Replies: 45
Views: 12201

Re: MULTICHARTS 14.0 BETA 1

Hello, I am getting about 10 applications errors for which I have dump or error messages being sent to the dev team. Otherwise, I have also noticed the following issue: If the instrument of a chart window is hidden (set to "hide"), the backfilling of the instrument doesn't happen and the indicators ...
by tcat
18 Mar 2019
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 12.0 RELEASE 5
Replies: 31
Views: 9218

Re: MULTICHARTS 12.0 RELEASE 5

Thanks Henry, the tick resolution works as you described. Thierry, please specify the exact difficulty you have with Kase Bars. For Kase bars, the size of each bar should be driven by the "Box Size value". In this case, the box value is set at a fix price of 0.0020, but the bars ranges exceed that l...
by tcat
13 Feb 2019
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 12.0 RELEASE 5
Replies: 31
Views: 9218

Re: MULTICHARTS 12.0 RELEASE 5

Kase Bar charts don't work for me, neither at point value or at fix price.Thierry Thierry, please specify the exact difficulty you have with Kase Bars. For Kase bars, the size of each bar should be driven by the "Box Size value". In this case, the box value is set at a fix price of 0.0020, but the ...
by tcat
12 Feb 2019
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 12.0 RELEASE 5
Replies: 31
Views: 9218

Re: MULTICHARTS 12.0 RELEASE 5

Kase Bar charts don't work for me, neither at point value or at fix price.

Thierry
by tcat
03 Dec 2018
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 12.0 RELEASE 3
Replies: 47
Views: 13894

Re: MULTICHARTS 12.0 RELEASE 3

Hello. It appears that updating an instrument on a window/workspace actually modifies several instruments placed on different windows/workspaces. The windows may have been created originally by a copy and paste of a specific setup. Question: Is a copy-paste of a window in separate workspaces suppos...
by tcat
02 Dec 2018
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 12.0 RELEASE 3
Replies: 47
Views: 13894

Re: MULTICHARTS 12.0 RELEASE 3

Hello. It appears that updating an instrument on a window/workspace actually modifies several instruments placed on different windows/workspaces. The windows may have been created originally by a copy and paste of a specific setup. Question: Is a copy-paste of a window in separate workspaces suppose...
by tcat
23 Jan 2017
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 10.0 RELEASE
Replies: 121
Views: 117939

Re: MULTICHARTS 10.0 RELEASE

Hi,

Why are the instruments "backfilling" when working in offline mode? Any reasons for the data not poping up at once?

Thierry
by tcat
22 Sep 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 10.0 BETA 2
Replies: 35
Views: 11258

Re: MULTICHARTS 10.0 BETA 2

What's up with "MC-1497 - New Auto Trading and Backtesting engine" ?

It keeps getting postponed release after release, but as much as I appreciate improvements and enhanced visual settings, I would definitely favor improved back testing... when shall we see this request happening?

Cheers,
Thierry
by tcat
26 Jan 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Indicators not displaying upon restart
Replies: 3
Views: 1471

Re: Indicators not displaying upon restart

The problem appears indeed to be linked to the indicators being set to "screen scaling" and not being displayed upon start. In all cases, the setting of those indicators is right and should not ne changed to instruments. Those indicators appear active and do not display on chart. Clicking twice on t...
by tcat
17 Jan 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Indicators not displaying upon restart
Replies: 3
Views: 1471

Indicators not displaying upon restart

MC 9.1 Release (Build 12010) does not activate studies for which status is on.
by tcat
02 Dec 2015
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 9.1 RELEASE
Replies: 107
Views: 51140

Re: MULTICHARTS 9.1 RELEASE

backfilling.png
Backfilling really?
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Why is 9.1 build 12010 backfilling when in offline mode?
by tcat
02 Mar 2015
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Project management down...again.
Replies: 1
Views: 1261

Project management down...again.

Any reason why, weeks after weeks, the "project management" section keeps being down?

Thierry
by tcat
09 Jul 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 9.0 BETA 2
Replies: 66
Views: 21056

Re: MULTICHARTS 9.0 BETA 2

In format indicator, the base study on "instrument number" appears to be missing the description of the instrument.
by tcat
01 Jul 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 9.0 BETA 1
Replies: 80
Views: 26005

Re: MULTICHARTS 9.0 BETA 1

Only one price scale can be configured at a time when there are multiple instruments and/or studies on the same subchart. Please right click on the price scale, make sure the required instrument has a checkbox next to it. It does, the issue results from the indicator being behind the instrument. Pl...
by tcat
01 Jul 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 9.0 BETA 1
Replies: 80
Views: 26005

Re: MULTICHARTS 9.0 BETA 1

Hi, I am encountering two additional issues that did not exist before: 1) The reset "scales button" wrongly reset an indicator scale. The indicator scale is set to instrument per default, clicking the "reset scales" reset the scaling to "screen". Note that the instrument is in the front and the indi...
by tcat
11 Jun 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 9.0 BETA 1
Replies: 80
Views: 26005

Re: MULTICHARTS 9.0 BETA 1

Hello, Here is my feedback so far on the latest 9.0 beta. 1) 5 of my indicators would no longer compile after the installation. Upon investigation, I had to change the names for variables such as USD, EUR, CAD,... Still, I don't understand why, as I do not deal with fxcm. 2) Scaling issue: In subcha...
by tcat
27 May 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: 1000s of new forex brokers with one bridge to Metratrader
Replies: 30
Views: 9475

Re: 1000s of new forex brokers with one bridge to Metratrade

Never wonder why everyone on earth can improvise himself a retail broker with MT? It seems to me that a server where latency, spread and slippage can be adjusted at will looks like an easy money making schema. So, rather than connecting MC to a 1000's brokers who will bring a 1000's different new pr...
by tcat
22 May 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Best Forex Broker for MultiCharts... ?
Replies: 216
Views: 65251

Re: Best Forex Broker for MultiCharts... ?

Regarding Duka, it is obvious that Multichart is not a strategic platform for them. Duka choosed to focus on their Jforex platform which does not provide the convenience MC has for developing strategies and backtesting. Regarding historical data, Jforex provides a convenient way to access it and exp...
by tcat
13 May 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Incompatibilities between LMAX and MultiCharts
Replies: 72
Views: 18440

Re: Incompatibilities between LMAX and MultiCharts

Thank you for the proposal, but this anomaly, I found equally on both my computers, both in different places, with different OS, but with the same versions of MC, and the same LMAX account .. . And only in automated trading mode... And of course, the problem is not systematic! Hello StratMan, Did y...
by tcat
25 Feb 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.8 RELEASE
Replies: 139
Views: 51184

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.8 RELEASE

Thanks for the update Henry. Both building daily bars from minutes or using 1440 minutes for daily bars helped me get round the LMAX daily data issue.

Regards,
Thierry
by tcat
25 Feb 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.8 RELEASE
Replies: 139
Views: 51184

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.8 RELEASE

Hello Thierry, LMAX has confirmed that they have a known issue with NZD data (missing some daily data). They have ticket raised to have work done to fix it. Please try the following: 1) In QuoteManager please go to Tools -> Data Sources -> LMAX -> Settings -> uncheck the option "Cache downloaded qu...
by tcat
24 Feb 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.8 RELEASE
Replies: 139
Views: 51184

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.8 RELEASE

Hello,

The attached file showcases the NZDCHF LMAX feed with 3 different resolutions on 3 subcharts, respectively 60 min, 240 min and 1 day.

The question is, what happened to the missing daily bars?
The data refresh did not change anything to the situation. I am running 8.8-64, build 8593.

Thierry
by tcat
31 Dec 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.8 RELEASE
Replies: 139
Views: 51184

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.8 RELEASE

I did face the exact same issues as Arnie. Memory consumption went to 14gb. Also had to kill MC as the application was unresponsive. Thierry arnie, have you saved logs / dumps for this occurrence? Have you tried to close the charts/workspaces one by one to see which one was using the most of the mem...
by tcat
19 Nov 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.8 RELEASE CANDIDATE
Replies: 40
Views: 13077

Re: Event Log - MCFX Private

1) I saw a MCFXPrivate connection lost/ok. MCFX is not in my list of feed nor in my brokers, so what is this? MCFXPrivate is used for currency conversion : Select one of the available currencies to see open profit and loss values on charts and profit and loss values in Order and Position Tracker wi...
by tcat
19 Nov 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.8 RELEASE CANDIDATE
Replies: 40
Views: 13077

Event Log - MCFX Private

Following-up on a connection lost today, I checked the event log in quote manager and was surprised to see that I had a connection trace, which is great. I did however notice inconsistency in the logs, which are: 1) I saw a MCFXPrivate connection lost/ok. MCFX is not in my list of feed nor in my bro...
by tcat
15 Nov 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.8 RELEASE CANDIDATE
Replies: 40
Views: 13077

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.8 RELEASE CANDIDATE

RC completly frooze upon a CTRL-R. No way to do anything but to kill the application. Thierry Hello Thierry, Was there an error report generated? Have you sent it? Does it happen each time you press Ctrl-R? Hello Henry, The CTRL-R issue did not reoccure. The MC interface got frozen, everything was ...
by tcat
14 Nov 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.8 RELEASE CANDIDATE
Replies: 40
Views: 13077

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.8 RELEASE CANDIDATE

RC completly frooze upon a CTRL-R. No way to do anything but to kill the application.

Thierry
by tcat
29 Oct 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Data feed alignement issue between LMAX and IQFEED [SOLVED]
Replies: 2
Views: 1500

Re: Data feed alignement issue between LMAX and IQFEED [SOLVED]

Thanks Andrew, I'll proceed with the required configurations.
by tcat
29 Oct 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Data feed alignement issue between LMAX and IQFEED [SOLVED]
Replies: 2
Views: 1500

Data feed alignement issue between LMAX and IQFEED [SOLVED]

I am trying to compare LMAX and IQFeed FX data feed, but I am facing an issue with the data bars not being aligned. Both timezones are set to local on 240 minutes, but by definition LMAX and IQFeed exchanges do not have similar start/end hours. https://www.multicharts.com/discussion/download/file.ph...
by tcat
21 Oct 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.8 BETA 2
Replies: 33
Views: 12469

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.8 BETA 2

Hello Dave, Regarding your answers: 1) Ok. 2) I started noticing uncompiled "things" with 8.5, but I can't say for sure whether those are functions related or not. I'll figure out next time. 3) Yes but no. The issue I was refering to was having a permanent blank window regardless of selection. I set...
by tcat
18 Oct 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.8 BETA 2
Replies: 33
Views: 12469

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.8 BETA 2

Beta 2:
1) Download page indicates a file size of 103.8 MB for 64 bits. Actual file size is 99 MB.
2) Upon installation, a number of indicators are still not compiled. Alex from support told me the issue was known, where is the fix?
3) Data window is blank


Thierry
by tcat
09 Oct 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Issue on 8.8 beta post beta1 [SOLVED]
Replies: 3
Views: 1755

Re: Issue on 8.8 beta post beta1 [SOLVED]

The issue you have reported has been resolved. Please download the Updater with the fix for MultiCharts 8.8 Beta 1 64-bit: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ddtmg7dfe8g50n8/88x64.zip Please unzip the file and follow the installation guide: https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/How_to_Insta...
by tcat
07 Oct 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Issue on 8.8 beta post beta1 [SOLVED]
Replies: 3
Views: 1755

Issue on 8.8 beta post beta1 [SOLVED]

I have noted two issues on the latest re-updated 8.8 beta1. 1) For a chart that has been copied to another worspace, only the chart in the active workspace gets properly refresh. In one situation, some of the subcharts were no longer displayed on the "passive" workspace. 2) I also have a situation w...
by tcat
19 Sep 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Quickly opening a study/signal against a longlist of symbols [SOLVED]
Replies: 2
Views: 2008

Re: Quickly opening a study/signal against a longlist of sym [SOLVED]

You may either proceed by creating a study template with the studies you need and set it to be automatically applied to all new windows, Else, you can create a default chart window with all studies enabled, copy the window, and then paste it the number of times required. For each chart, the instrume...
by tcat
05 Sep 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts 8.7 Release New Builds 7633/7634
Replies: 67
Views: 28650

Re: MultiCharts 8.7 Release New Builds 7633/7634

On the subject of the latest release conflicting with anti-virus programs, I faced the attached two errors. In order to get going, I had to deactivate the anti-virus. Never faced such issue before. I am using Avast and IQfeed.

I will see if the issue persist after reboot.

Thierry
by tcat
07 Aug 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Charts with useable right hand blank margin? [SOLVED]
Replies: 6
Views: 2843

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by tcat
29 Jul 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Drawing horizontal lines [SOLVED]
Replies: 5
Views: 4210

Re: Drawing horizontal lines [SOLVED]

Actually, issue MC-1192 (drawing tools snap to price tick size) was refering to the dot.Net version and was closed by MC. Dealing mainly with FX on hourly charts, I still consider this behavior is a bug. Drawing tools should be able to "stick on chart" at point level. I will open a request for this ...
by tcat
28 Jul 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Drawing horizontal lines [SOLVED]
Replies: 5
Views: 4210

Re: Drawing horizontal lines [SOLVED]

Can someone tell me why horizontal lines are not plot/drawn at the pointer level? Also, is there a reason for having no stop and start of an horizontal line? Thierry I am not sure if I know what you are talking about... Please explain/elaborate? Please attach a screenshot or a drawing to illustrate...
by tcat
27 Jul 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Drawing horizontal lines [SOLVED]
Replies: 5
Views: 4210

Drawing horizontal lines [SOLVED]

Can someone tell me why horizontal lines are not plot/drawn at the pointer level?

Also, is there a reason for having no stop and start of an horizontal line?

Thierry
by tcat
12 Jul 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.7 RELEASE [updated]
Replies: 101
Views: 39187

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.7 RELEASE

Here is another calculation/scaling issue which I don't quite understand. - Data1 is USDCHF 240 and data2 is USDCHF 1440. - I am applying the "bollinger bands" indicator with the "bollinger price" set to "c data2". - In "format study", the study is based on Data1 and the "scaling range" is set to "...
by tcat
12 Jul 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.7 RELEASE [updated]
Replies: 101
Views: 39187

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.7 RELEASE

1) Upon installation, not all indicators get compiled. Once the installation is done with all check box enabled, you can still go to the editor and compile "all uncompiled" to have the left over successfully compiled. Actually this is something that has been happening since the first 8.5 version if...
by tcat
10 Jul 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.7 RELEASE [updated]
Replies: 101
Views: 39187

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.7 RELEASE

Here is another calculation/scaling issue which I don't quite understand. - Data1 is USDCHF 240 and data2 is USDCHF 1440. - I am applying the "bollinger bands" indicator with the "bollinger price" set to "c data2". - In "format study", the study is based on Data1 and the "scaling range" is set to "s...
by tcat
10 Jul 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.7 RELEASE [updated]
Replies: 101
Views: 39187

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.7 RELEASE

Hi, With the latest build (7432), I noticed 2 small issues (which may or not be specific to this build). 1) Upon installation, not all indicators get compiled. Once the installation is done with all check box enabled, you can still go to the editor and compile "all uncompiled" to have the left over ...
by tcat
03 Jul 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.7 RELEASE [updated]
Replies: 101
Views: 39187

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.7 RELEASE

Hi,

I just draw the "Fibonacci Retracement Price Lines", but there seems to be issues with those: You can't select them, you can't delete them, they don't appear in the drawings view, and the scale change when scrolling the graph.

Thierry
by tcat
14 Jun 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.7 BETA 2
Replies: 47
Views: 18538

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.7 BETA 2

Hi, I only noticed that with this release, but I can not manage to get strategies/signals ending calculations when applied to a 30 points range bar. To illustrate the situation: USDCHF - 30 points MovAvg Cross LE MovAvg Cross LX MovAvg Cross SE MovAvg Cross SX The chart goes into "calculating" and ...
by tcat
14 Jun 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.7 BETA 2
Replies: 47
Views: 18538

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.7 BETA 2

Hi, I only noticed that with this release, but I can not manage to get strategies/signals ending calculations when applied to a 30 points range bar. To illustrate the situation: USDCHF - 30 points MovAvg Cross LE MovAvg Cross LX MovAvg Cross SE MovAvg Cross SX The chart goes into "calculating" and t...
by tcat
12 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Performance issue [SOLVED]
Replies: 16
Views: 4279

Re: Performance issue [SOLVED]

Hello, Just to close this issue, I wanted to confirm that replacing the Arw_GetActive by a variable did indeed solve the performance issue I was facing. I was already using variables for trendlines and other texts, but not for arrows. The Arw_GetActive which is mentionned on MC support page proved t...
by tcat
10 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Performance issue [SOLVED]
Replies: 16
Views: 4279

Re: Performance issue [SOLVED]

Thanks TJ for the advices. I used MC online support references for the code (the F1 Help), but the references you mentionned appear to be smarter in term of calculations. I'll see tomorrow during market hours if the code change makes a difference in term of performance. The code I have written is hi...
by tcat
10 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Performance issue [SOLVED]
Replies: 16
Views: 4279

Re: Performance issue [SOLVED]

I am using the "Arw_New_self_s" for each new arrow, the benefit of it being that I can then visualize each entry and visually assess its potential. The code for the arrow is as follow: if ViewArrow and not SqueezeDown[1] and (h < h[1])then begin Value1 = Arw_New_self_s(Date, Time_s, var1[1], True); ...
by tcat
10 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Performance issue [SOLVED]
Replies: 16
Views: 4279

Re: Performance issue [SOLVED]

Sorry, here is the perf graph. Regarding the drawings, I have been keeping the arrow drawings to assess potential benefits of my indicators. I have since added an option to deactivate those drawings. However, keeping only a limited number of arrows active at one time will require me to complexify th...
by tcat
10 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Performance issue [SOLVED]
Replies: 16
Views: 4279

Re: Performance issue [SOLVED]

MC_Perf_Graph.PNG
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Yes, performance went back to normal when all indicators were turned off.

Yes, my indicators keep plotting new arrows or daily lines, with the exception of one which updates itself.

I have attached the requested snapshot.
by tcat
10 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Performance issue [SOLVED]
Replies: 16
Views: 4279

Re: Performance issue [SOLVED]

CPUCaptureII.PNG Hello Henry, Sorry for the first answer, there was a mismatch while attaching the first snapshot and working on the text (while doing a number of tests at the same time). So to answer your questions: 1) The physical PC is a 6 CPUs intel 3930k with 64 Gb or Ram. CPU usage is low. 2)...
by tcat
10 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Performance issue [SOLVED]
Replies: 16
Views: 4279

Re: Performance issue [SOLVED]

Hello Henry,
by tcat
10 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Performance issue [SOLVED]
Replies: 16
Views: 4279

Performance issue [SOLVED]

Hello, I am facing a real annoying performance issue with the latest release and my current setup. Multichart time is not always updating by the second, I frequently get 5s jump between time display. When checking with process explorer, system internals appear far from saturation. The environment is...
by tcat
02 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.5 RELEASE
Replies: 186
Views: 76897

Re: MULTICHARTS 8.5 RELEASE

This last update brings again an issue previously encountered. MC64 updater will link to automatically download the 32 bits version...
by tcat
26 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Usage of volume profile [SOLVED]
Replies: 2
Views: 1738

Re: Usage of volume profile [SOLVED]

Thank you Arnie.
by tcat
26 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Usage of volume profile [SOLVED]
Replies: 2
Views: 1738

Usage of volume profile [SOLVED]

Can the components of volume profile be used in a strategy? I am refering to POC, Developing POC.

If not (which seems to be the case), is there any such plan to make those fields available for strategies in the near future?

Thierry
by tcat
25 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Incorrect MultiCharts shut down/application crash
Replies: 25
Views: 6966

Re: Incorrect MultiCharts shut down/application crash

Hello Henry, I faced my first crashes today and I am not using position tracking. At the time of the crash, I had QuoteManager opened and had brought corrections to the Exchange & ECNs for FX, which did not have proper session handling. My computer name is FIN-VM1, in case you want to check the dump...
by tcat
06 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Cross Pointer - tracking time and price not aligned
Replies: 5
Views: 2425

Re: Cross Pointer - tracking time and price not aligned

Hello Andrew, I finally found the root cause of this issue. On the bottom chart, I had 6 active studies, amongst which a "VWAP reset" based on data 2. The VWAP reset was set to "screen scaling", and obviously by having it set as such, it was breaking the Y scale alignement. All others indicators had...
by tcat
01 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Cross Pointer - tracking time and price not aligned
Replies: 5
Views: 2425

Re: Cross Pointer - tracking time and price not aligned

Hello Andrew, Here are the request snapshots: Snapshot 1) Top chart, 1 instrument (points display) Snapshot 2) Bottom chart, 3 instruments set as follow: USDJPY - 1 min - invisible bars USDJPY - 15 min - regular settings (displayed) USDJPY - 1 hours - invisble bars All 3 scaling set as in snapshot 2...
by tcat
24 Jan 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Cross Pointer - tracking time and price not aligned
Replies: 5
Views: 2425

Cross Pointer - tracking time and price not aligned

Hello, I do not know if this issue has already been raised. Running 8.5 beta 2, when using the "cross pointer" set to "track time and price", the pointer is not aligned on all charts at the same price level. The picture attached displays USDJPY with price below 89.100 on first chart, and at 89.1466 ...
by tcat
03 Oct 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: IQFeed for backtesting, how to disable real-time? [SOLVED]
Replies: 8
Views: 3138

Re: IQFeed for backtesting, how to disable real-time? [SOLVED]

File > Preferences > Data Server Mode > Offline: Use only the locally stored data.
by tcat
03 Nov 2011
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts 7.2 Beta
Replies: 71
Views: 15747

Re: What's the red box about?

Hi, I just noticed a red box between authorization window and time. Can you explain what it is? That means you have more quotes than your computer can handle at that moment. Eventually when all the backlog is cleared up, the red will go away and only shows 0q/0s . That means you have more quotes th...
by tcat
03 Nov 2011
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts 7.2 Beta
Replies: 71
Views: 15747

What's the red box about?

Hi,

I just noticed a red box between authorization window and time. Can you explain what it is?
by tcat
11 May 2011
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: TS update
Replies: 14
Views: 4272

Re: TS update

Where did I not see native 64 bits and multicore support? Priorities and differentiation are keys.

TS just updated their retail FX offert, so it would be time for MC to properly support Dukascopy.

Thierry
by tcat
19 Apr 2011
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Recommended Data Feed for historical data
Replies: 11
Views: 5078

Re: Recommended Data Feed for historical data

If you work with Dukascopy, the JForex historical tester has an interface that allows you to download historical data as a .cvs file. You can choose the time frame from tick data on, with Ask and Bid prices, and then import the data in quote manager. It's very convenient and works fine if you limit ...
by tcat
13 Apr 2011
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Dukascopy historical data
Replies: 3
Views: 1538

Re: Dukascopy historical data

Hi Martin,

At the bottom of the Duka page, there is a "Dukascopy Data Feed Format" link which opens up the format structure and description: http://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/english/ ... istorical/

Thierry
by tcat
06 Apr 2011
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 7 BETA 1 RELEASE
Replies: 63
Views: 28429

Re: MULTICHARTS 7 BETA 1 RELEASE

Fyi, Indicators that introduce a division by zero crash MC beta 1 and the PowerLanguage Editor.

They normally should generate a warning message and just be deactivated.
by tcat
06 Apr 2011
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 7 BETA 1 RELEASE
Replies: 63
Views: 28429

Re: MULTICHARTS 7 BETA 1 RELEASE

tcat wrote: 2) One thing that annoyed me with version 6 and is still there in the beta release is the "Your PC is running out of memory" window (not to be confused with the memory warning pop-up). The issue I have with this window is that nothing can be done but to kill MC if you want to get rid of...
by tcat
05 Apr 2011
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 7 BETA 1 RELEASE
Replies: 63
Views: 28429

Re: MULTICHARTS 7 BETA 1 RELEASE

Thanks Stan for your replies.

Cheers,
Thierry
by tcat
04 Apr 2011
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 7 BETA 1 RELEASE
Replies: 63
Views: 28429

Re: MULTICHARTS 7 BETA 1 RELEASE

Thanks for finally releasing MC7! The amount of corrections brougth with this beta release is really impressive! Upon installation and initial tests of MC 7 Beta 1, I have a few comments: 1) The setup/compilation is getting longer, releases after releases. What is it that contributes to increase the...
by tcat
22 Mar 2011
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Barchart forex datafeed
Replies: 2
Views: 1039

Re: Barchart forex datafeed

I used the Barchart forex data for a while, but noticed abnormal spikes. I notified the barchart support of the issue, but that did not prevent the issue from re-occuring. I am currently using Iqfeed and have not seen any such issue. In the best scenario, I would rather use the Dukascopy feed, but t...
by tcat
20 Mar 2011
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: [feature request] - MC cloud
Replies: 4
Views: 1761

Re: [feature request] - MC cloud

Hi Fernando, I disagree with your statement for several reasons. 1) It appears that your issue is very specific, so it should be worth identifying the root cause of the problem(s) and solve it(them). 2) Backup services based on cloud computing already exist, you can give it a try through "dropbox" f...
by tcat
09 Mar 2011
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Updated target date for MC7 beta?
Replies: 9
Views: 2410

Re: Updated target date for MC7 beta?

Thanks for the update. I think focusing on the stability of the beta releases is a good point. The alpha-beta approach tssupport has adopted for this release is consistent with what other companies do in their development cycles. Although this takes time, this is clearly an improvement over previous...
by tcat
02 Mar 2011
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Updated target date for MC7 beta?
Replies: 9
Views: 2410

Updated target date for MC7 beta?

When can we expect MC7 to be released?

Thierry
by tcat
22 Feb 2011
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: How to Display Bid & Ask in Data Window
Replies: 3
Views: 1123

Re: How to Display Bid & Ask in Data Window

If the time stamp is the same, nothing should prevent the display of all data at once.
by tcat
21 Feb 2011
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: How to Display Bid & Ask in Data Window
Replies: 3
Views: 1123

Re: How to Display Bid & Ask in Data Window

If you display ask price as data1 and bid price as data2, both will appear in the data window.
by tcat
14 Feb 2011
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Memory Limitations
Replies: 11
Views: 4030

Re: Memory Limitations

This thread might answer one of your question: https://www.multicharts.com/discussion/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=7756 I changed the registry key a while ago, as I was also running into bar count slimitations. As I am running several charts with multiple data series, I do get a lot of memory warning and a v...
by tcat
11 Feb 2011
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Does it add up?
Replies: 3
Views: 989

Re: Does it add up?

In MC User Guide for IntraBarOrderGeneration, there is a note stating the following: Notes Intra-bar order generation is currently supported for single-data series charts only. Intra-bar order generation for multiple-data series charts will be implemented in the next release of the platform. Attribu...
by tcat
10 Feb 2011
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Does it add up?
Replies: 3
Views: 989

Re: Does it add up?

Are you using the same timeframe on data1 and data2?
by tcat
10 Feb 2011
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Memory Limitations
Replies: 11
Views: 4030

Re: Memory Limitations

My feedback per topic: 1) Although I haven't faced the tsstorage.gdb limitation yet, anyone using tick data over several years with multiple instruments will easily reach 4 Gb. Now, MC using the firebird DB for storage, the firebird project has the following limitations: NTFS has a 4GB file size lim...
by tcat
26 Jan 2011
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Is it possible to reference data number as an input?
Replies: 3
Views: 837

Re: Is it possible to reference data number as an input?

Excellent!
Thanks Dave, I tried a few things but missed that way of doing things. A real time saver!

Cheers,
Thierry
by tcat
26 Jan 2011
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Is it possible to reference data number as an input?
Replies: 3
Views: 837

Is it possible to reference data number as an input?

I am working with several instruments which get different data numbers. I was wondering if it was possible to specify the data number as an input to an indicator, in order to prevent duplication of indicators.

Thierry
by tcat
26 Jan 2011
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Forum problems. (Search, etc.)
Replies: 72
Views: 12979

Re: New Forum problems. (Search, etc.)

I can't manage to search anything without getting a

"General Error
SQL ERROR [ mysqli ]".
Table 'p' is marked as crashed and should be repaired [1194]

Thierry
by tcat
13 Jan 2011
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Download historical data
Replies: 11
Views: 3939

Re: Download historical data

No idea?

And why MC stops after 100 stocks with backtesting in the portfolio backtester?
100 stocks is the current portfolio limitation.
https://www.multicharts.com/trading-sof ... omparison/
by tcat
11 Dec 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Multicharts already connected to a different machine?
Replies: 4
Views: 1470

Re: Multicharts already connected to a different machine?

To my experience, this can mean two things: 1) The same license is used concurrently on several machines and more than 2 licenses are trying to get activated at once. 2) Most of the time this happens because one of the MC shutdown processes encountered an abnormal termination. Ain't much that can be...
by tcat
10 Dec 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: ALMOST perfect integration of MC with Dukascopy
Replies: 128
Views: 64952

Re: ALMOST perfect integration of MC with Dukascopy

Once again, doesn't anyone think that having an appropriate feedback from tssupport could help? I definitely think there is a fine line between trading and speculating and in this case, all I see is on the speculation side. It always takes a couterparty for the trade to happen though. Dave, could yo...
by tcat
10 Dec 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: ALMOST perfect integration of MC with Dukascopy
Replies: 128
Views: 64952

Re: ALMOST perfect integration of MC with Dukascopy

Tobias, does your opinion reflect the one from tssupport?

One way of doing it, which would meet both end users expectations and tssupport need for cashflow would be to offer this service through owndata. This approach would not conflict with fxcm and allow for all parties to benefit.
by tcat
21 Nov 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: ALMOST perfect integration of MC with Dukascopy
Replies: 128
Views: 64952

Re: ALMOST perfect integration of MC with Dukascopy

Tresor, This topic is becoming weird and out of subject. Why would you think that increase in sales (for which no one has visibility by the way) could lead to the support of the Jforex API? MC could definitely appeal to those looking to assess more complex strategies without looking to spend time th...
by tcat
25 Oct 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestion: MultiCharts + Forex Ecn ?
Replies: 8
Views: 2383

Re: Suggestion: MultiCharts + Forex Ecn ?

ECN and fix protocol is now supported with Dukascopy.
by tcat
25 Oct 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Easy Way to manage multiple Window Under Tab ?
Replies: 2
Views: 1104

Re: Easy Way to manage multiple Window Under Tab ?

One way around your issue is to either use several workspaces, or to detach your windows and use something like VirtuaWin to switch across virtual desktops. Doing so prevents the need to minimize windows.
by tcat
14 Oct 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: More subscription options available from Barchart
Replies: 2
Views: 958

Re: More subscription options available from Barchart

Why is the monthly barchart subscription for MC way more expensive than the same subscription for SC?

Thierry
by tcat
06 Oct 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: serious backtesting problem
Replies: 2
Views: 1068

Re: serious backtesting problem

You need to reverse your instruments.

Put the higher frequency timeframe as data1, and use intrabarpersist for all indicators that refer to data2 or above.
by tcat
04 Oct 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Percent Target Price
Replies: 2
Views: 1068

Re: Percent Target Price

Entryprice is a known bug at this time.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=7720&p=35465&hilit= ... ice#p35465

Thierry
by tcat
21 Sep 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Can MC6 plot Range Bars?
Replies: 2
Views: 805

Re: Can MC6 plot Range Bars?

Thanks for the information.

Thierry
by tcat
21 Sep 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Can MC6 plot Range Bars?
Replies: 2
Views: 805

Can MC6 plot Range Bars?

Running MC6, I can not find a way to plot data in range bars, but I have found a lot of references to it. Can this be done?

Thierry
by tcat
14 Sep 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Warning Message "PC is running out of memory"
Replies: 9
Views: 2934

Re: Warning Message "PC is running out of memory"

You may want to check the following thread:

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=7669
by tcat
07 Sep 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: setting point value for EURUSD and performance report proble
Replies: 22
Views: 8704

Re: setting point value for EURUSD and performance report pr

Hi,

In strategy properties, did you define the trade size to 1 lot?
I put 100000 in the fixed shares/contracts as it represents the number of units in a lot.

Thierry
by tcat
13 Aug 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Out of memory warning
Replies: 9
Views: 2527

Re: Out of memory warning

I am running 1 workspace with 3 charts on different timeframes. I currently have about 40 indicators plot across those 3 charts. I get the error message when doing a "jump" for market replay. It takes a bit of time for the calculation but it works fine, except that I always get the warning message. ...
by tcat
13 Aug 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Out of memory warning
Replies: 9
Views: 2527

Re: Out of memory warning

I am getting the error message with 6.01 build 3605 when using market replay in global mode. I see no corelation between those messages and the vital signs of the system.
I note however that all previous memory related messages that use to show up have now disappered with this build.
by tcat
12 Aug 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Out of memory warning
Replies: 9
Views: 2527

Out of memory warning

How can we deactivate the "PC is running out of memory" warning? The message is poping up constantly during market replay and is absolutely not relevant. MC is running at 1.2 gb of ram and my PC is still running with over 1.2 gb of available ram on win 7 64. Is there a way of getting rid of this ann...
by tcat
19 Jul 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Multicharts 6.0 Beta 4 feedback
Replies: 84
Views: 22607

Hi Anastassia, Following the lack of stability of MC6b4, I uninstalled it and went back to MC6b3 which solved my issues. Repairing the MC6b4 installation did not solve anything, reason for which I decided to stop working on it, especially as MC6b4 was crashing continuously. To answer your questions:...
by tcat
16 Jul 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Multicharts 6.0 Beta 4 feedback
Replies: 84
Views: 22607

Hi, Running the latest beta I currently a few issues: 1) It seems that MC is sometimes out of sync with the status of indicators in PLE. Indicators appear "compiled" in PLE but not in MC. Re-starting MC does the sync job. 2) As already identified and acknowledged, I am also facing the recurrent memo...
by tcat
14 Jul 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Optimizer Fitness - System Quality Number
Replies: 22
Views: 14299

Dave, from where do those come from?

Have those items been disclosed before?

Thierry
by tcat
21 Jun 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: 64 Bit Version of MC
Replies: 25
Views: 11860

Thanks for the update.

Regards,
Thierry
by tcat
21 Jun 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: 64 Bit Version of MC
Replies: 25
Views: 11860

Dear Sirs, It is hard to say, when the 64 bit version of MultiCharts will be released. However, it won't be done in MC 6.0 and 7.0 for sure. Regarding the database size limitation, there is a limitation of 4GB, which has nothing to do with 32 bits. It is a firebird database limitation. Further, is ...
by tcat
18 Jun 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Grail acquired by TS
Replies: 46
Views: 17572

Hello Andrew, Thanks for taking the time to answer this thread. Thierry, 1. Since Wouter is one of TRAD people now it is his duty to advocate TS. However it is a fact that his own tool/DLL that never being designed with multi-threading in mind works several times faster on MultiCharts. It is an achi...
by tcat
18 Jun 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Why so few brokers available on MultiCharts ? (Dukascopy)
Replies: 26
Views: 12723

For those who completly missed the story about Dukascopy: 1) I have no link to that company, be that clear to who ever wonder. 2) This company is the only company to bring ECN level in Switzerland. 3) As of this week, this company has been granted Swiss Banking License. 4) Duka has a monthly perform...
by tcat
17 Jun 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Grail acquired by TS
Replies: 46
Views: 17572

Grail acquired by TS

For those MC users who care... Plantation FL, June 17, 2010—TS Acquires the “Grail” Walk-Forward and Strategy Builder Technology check http://www.TS.com/aboutus/press_releases.shtm Wouter statement goes as far to say: "In short, the implication of the new technology to be introduced by TS, will resu...
by tcat
07 Jun 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Moving the MC Database to a different folder/drive
Replies: 10
Views: 3533

The question stands regarding environments that are split between development, operations and beta-tests.

Would a shared db support all 3 environments?

Thierry
by tcat
07 Jun 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: EL Compile error - causal study: (Function)
Replies: 4
Views: 2105

I just selected the MC repair process and I was then able to compile.
by tcat
06 Jun 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: EL Compile error - causal study: (Function)
Replies: 4
Views: 2105

Thanks for your reply. WAverage comes by default with MC and cannot be edited. I'm using MC 6 beta 3 and get the error even after restarting PLE. All code has been compiled but this last bit signal. I'll try re-installing the beta, and I'll contact tech support if this occurs again. Regards, Thierry...
by tcat
06 Jun 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: EL Compile error - causal study: (Function)
Replies: 4
Views: 2105

EL Compile error - causal study: (Function)

Hi, I am trying to compile a signal which includes a true/false filter based on the value of the WAverage. Upon compilation, I am getting the following error: ------ Compiled with error(s): ------ Compile error errLine 0, errColumn 0, errLineEnd 0, errColumnEnd 0 causal study: (Function) Here is the...
by tcat
10 May 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: GREAT NEWS! THE GRAIL ON MULTICHARTS IS NOW STABLE!
Replies: 3
Views: 2043

Great news indeed.
by tcat
03 May 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Barchart's Data Feed
Replies: 4
Views: 1413

Did you try enabling Barchart in QuoteManager? From there, you could manually add your symbol. There is a list of Barchart symbols there:
http://www2.barchart.com/lookup.asp
by tcat
29 Apr 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Fundamental datas
Replies: 29
Views: 10113

I only deal with the COM long/short ratio, which I propagate in the OHLC. I don't deal with Non-COM and Non-Reportables.
by tcat
29 Apr 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Multicharts 6.0 Beta 3 feedback
Replies: 185
Views: 82384

I'm sorry TJ, but I don't follow you on this one. As mentionned, I have carefully gone through the list of bug fixes mentionned with the announcement, but have not identified anything regarding this topic. The question is, does TSSupport want users to re-issue the defects already identified, or is t...
by tcat
29 Apr 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Fundamental datas
Replies: 29
Views: 10113

The fields currently accessible in quote manager are the following: "Open, High, Low, Close, Volume, OI". You need to map your data with those fields (and to remember about your specific mapping). It's a workaround, not a final solution though. And it's a bit heavy if you are following several marke...
by tcat
29 Apr 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Multicharts 6.0 Beta 3 feedback
Replies: 185
Views: 82384

Looking at the beta 3 announcement, I miss a list of known, acknowleged and open defects about this version. http://www.thegrailsystem.com/forum/index.php?topic=39.0 Have the issues mentionned at the post above been acknowledged, investigated and solved? If not, what is their current status, with re...
by tcat
29 Apr 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Fundamental datas
Replies: 29
Views: 10113

At this point in time, it is purely a TS thing. If you feel like dealing with raw data, you can create a fake COT_specific data feed in quote manager and map the quote to a txt delimited file. I have done this for historical testing, but haven't fully automated the process which requires some batch ...
by tcat
07 Apr 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Found this: Adaptrade Builder
Replies: 16
Views: 11598

Adaptrade Builder does not yet provide the ability to input one's own indicator in the optimization process. The functionnality might be developped in the future if enough people make the requests, according to the developper. Regarding the grailsystem, the developper has identified some disturbing ...
by tcat
19 Mar 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Did Andrew leave? Confirmed no. Last post March 16th 2010.
Replies: 43
Views: 8537

This thread would not have existed if current expextations based on past experiences had been met. Up until the departure of Marina, TSSupport always provided regular updates on most of the topics posted. Andrew and Anastassia did follow-up for a while, until this recent time gap happened....anyone ...
by tcat
13 Mar 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Using Muticharts Scanner
Replies: 5
Views: 2395

As far as I am concerned, the scanner provides the following added value: - Provides an overall overview of market status, with the ability to group data by sector. Consider this as a global snapshot. - Sort the data according to the value of indicators. This provide one way to focus asset allocatio...
by tcat
07 Mar 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Did Andrew leave? Confirmed no. Last post March 16th 2010.
Replies: 43
Views: 8537

I totally agree with Fernando.

Regardless of the difficulties faced by TSSupport, the company should position itseld regarding the support they intend to give through the forum.

Andrew being co-CEO of TSSupport, having him leaving should leave customer wonder about the company future.

Thierry
by tcat
25 Feb 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Fundamental datas
Replies: 29
Views: 10113

On the subject of fundamental data, I have started integrating COT data through ASCII import. It does the job, but requires some data manipulation in order to import only the essential data in quotemanager. Before I start dealing with the process automation, I would like to know if tssupport has any...
by tcat
19 Feb 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Multicharts Became Very Unstable After Enabling Auto Trading
Replies: 3
Views: 1257

Well, 6.0 beta 1 is, as it name states, beta. If you plan to use auto trading on beta, make sure you run the latest (6.0 beta 2).
by tcat
27 Jan 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Forex Broker Support
Replies: 39
Views: 22485

Dukascopy provides transparency regarding their business and pricing model. http://www.dukascopy.com/swiss/english/forex/swfx/liquidity_business_model/ They also provide a java API - JForex. I keep thinking that having MC integrate with JForex would provide a unique opportunity for TSSupport, especi...
by tcat
20 Jan 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Adding a Stop and Target to a Buy Order
Replies: 3
Views: 1542

You can either use marketposition[x]<>0 to prevent trading, or define your stop out as a trigger to enable a countdown whenever the exit price level is reached.
by tcat
19 Jan 2010
Forum: User Contributed Studies and Indicator Library
Topic: Wolf Wave
Replies: 14
Views: 9929

I have successfully compiled and plotted the code you provided on USDJPY (or JPYA0 to be accurate) - 15 min timeframe.

I do however get an error on the 4 hours timeframe "Trying to access at data to future: Bars reference value: -18"
I'm not familiar with this error message.
by tcat
12 Jan 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Using Multiple Symbols and Timeframes in a Strategy
Replies: 17
Views: 8700

Did you try something like

valueX = price data2;
by tcat
12 Jan 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Using Multiple Symbols and Timeframes in a Strategy
Replies: 17
Views: 8700

You don't need GV to do this. With data1 being defined as ES5min and data2 as ES30min, you would then code something like this: inputs: length1, length2; vars: 5min8periodMA(0), 30min20periodMA(0); length1=8; length2=20; 5min8periodMA = XAverage (Price,length1); 30min20periodMA(0)= XAverage (Price,l...
by tcat
10 Jan 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Does anyone from MC ever respond to the threads here?
Replies: 12
Views: 3326

I understand everyone's feedback as I share most of the appreciations. Being familiar with Metastock (for which I haven't seen free updates though) and AB (which definitely does), the question of the upgrade fee is, as far as I am concerned, only a matter of defining if support, time to market and v...
by tcat
10 Jan 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Does anyone from MC ever respond to the threads here?
Replies: 12
Views: 3326

One could wonder whether the decision to provide Multicharts upgrade for free is a good one, as it appears that a number of improvements could be brought to the service, among which: 1) Better organisation of the forum, so as to classify incidents by type and versions. 2) Allow for a proper tracking...
by tcat
06 Jan 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Multicharts 6.0 Beta 2 feedback
Replies: 79
Views: 70559

Bug: With beta 1 & beta 2, graph status is not maintained on exit. If you configured you graph with a specific date and backward historical ticks, the date is reset to present date next time you log in.
by tcat
26 Dec 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Do you really need the Jurik indicators? Please vote.
Replies: 32
Views: 14271

Hi Andrew,

Any news on the matter?

Thierry
by tcat
15 Dec 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MC6 Beta 1 Feedback
Replies: 55
Views: 19311

One last thing: could it be possible to include the link to view "strategy performance report" when right clicking on the chart?. This would be very convenient.

:wink:
by tcat
15 Dec 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MC6 Beta 1 Feedback
Replies: 55
Views: 19311

MC6 Beta 1 Feedback

Congratulations for MC6 beta 1 to MC team! I just installed the first beta (build 3081) and have already a few comments: - Market replay : the play/pause button should be associated with the "space bar" button on the keyboard, so as to be able to pause the replay as needed for analysis - Suspected d...
by tcat
06 Dec 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: JMA or better smoother
Replies: 4
Views: 1910

Thanks TJ.
by tcat
03 Dec 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Folders for Indicators inside PLE and Studies List
Replies: 12
Views: 3305

+1
Thierry
by tcat
01 Dec 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Strategy Performance Summary -- WHY EXCEL ONLY ?
Replies: 8
Views: 3155

Did you try creating a shortcut for scalc.exe and renaming it as excel.exe? Maybe, this would do the trick. I have both installed, so I can't test it for you.

Thierry
by tcat
12 Nov 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Memory limitations
Replies: 7
Views: 2708

Memory limitations?

I am also facing memory limitations from MC. I'm running Windows 7 64bits, CPU is a Q9450 and I currently have 5gig memory. MC seems to saturate memory allocation to 3.67 Gig with error msg and graph display turning weird. I still have about 1.3 Gig memory left to be used though. Is MC limiting the ...
by tcat
25 Oct 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: 2 internet feeds- how can I do it ?
Replies: 17
Views: 7245

If you stick to your first idea, which is to have a pre-configured dual dsl connection, you may find new hardware which support load balancing over dsl. Check www.xrio.com/Products/ubm-200i.aspx for example. However, what you don't want to do is have the load balancing done on your windows trading s...
by tcat
14 Oct 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Question: VMWARE Virtual MACHINE and MC License
Replies: 2
Views: 1654

Thanks for your feedback Wegi.
by tcat
14 Oct 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Question: VMWARE Virtual MACHINE and MC License
Replies: 2
Views: 1654

Question: VMWARE Virtual MACHINE and MC License

Hi, I'm looking to refresh my PC setup using Win7 64 bits. At the same time, I was considering running VMWare virtual machine in order to separate miscallenous apps from trading apps. It also came to my mind that maybe, as everything will be running on the same HW, I could run to separate instance o...
by tcat
23 Sep 2009
Forum: User Contributed Studies and Indicator Library
Topic: TRAILING RESISTANCE &ND SUPPORT STOPS (TR&NDS)
Replies: 8
Views: 4929

Sorry, both the codes on the S&C site and the code you posted here compiled and ran successfully for me.
by tcat
23 Sep 2009
Forum: User Contributed Studies and Indicator Library
Topic: TRAILING RESISTANCE &ND SUPPORT STOPS (TR&NDS)
Replies: 8
Views: 4929

TS code can be used as such. In power language editor, create a new signal named VTSR, Cut & Paste the code, // the first line and compile.
Thierry
by tcat
17 Sep 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Wish list for upcoming releases
Replies: 8
Views: 2967

Indeed, there was quite a thread there:

forum.tssupport.com/viewtopic.php?t=6016&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=cuda&start=50

However, Andrew was consulting with Nvidia at that point and I did not see that point being definitely closed.
by tcat
17 Sep 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Wish list for upcoming releases
Replies: 8
Views: 2967

By the way, www.gpgpu.org provides some information regarding progresses made in the area of GPU processing.
by tcat
17 Sep 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Wish list for upcoming releases
Replies: 8
Views: 2967

Hi TJ, To be honest, I am far from being a specialist. There is however a research doc on the matter published at: www.nvidia.com/object/nvidia_research_pub_001.html If you look at the address danilo provided, you can filter by finance area. A number of companies are now looking at the ability to be...
by tcat
17 Sep 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Wish list for upcoming releases
Replies: 8
Views: 2967

Wish list for upcoming releases

Hi, I have a number of requests for future releases of MC which I haven't seen else where, so I'll just post them here: TESTING - Market replay with transaction log/window, to see signals behavior in realtime. - GPU support: Support for CUDA cores could contribue to improving performance of back tes...
by tcat
17 Sep 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Fundamental datas
Replies: 29
Views: 10113

Historical fundamental datas

Hi Andrew, Sorry for the delay, I missed your answer. IB is actually offering Thomson Reuters Worldwide Fundamentals for a fee. http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/p.php?f=marketData&ib_entity=llc Also, I guess the ability to fetch fundamental datas from free quotes would allow to build a historica...
by tcat
10 Sep 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Fundamental datas
Replies: 29
Views: 10113

Fundamental datas

Hi, Does MC support historical fundamental datas? I haven't found mention of this anywhere. I'm looking for price earning ratios, growth and so on, to be used with MC scanner, the way TS does it. see www.TS.com/strategy_testing/st_scanner.shtm If not, any chance to get it in the near future? Thierry
by tcat
14 Aug 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Charting issue
Replies: 6
Views: 2655

Hello Andrew, I was about to send you the details when I figured out what the issue was. I based my trailing indicator on the first data source. Although the two data sources where identical, this caused a problem when I moved the indicator in the second frame, as the indicator was still aligning it...
by tcat
07 Aug 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Charting issue
Replies: 6
Views: 2655

Actually, if I check the expand scale to indicator on the second window with the same data set, it does not seem to proceed so. The indicator goes beyond the scaling for the data set, which could be the cause of the issue.
by tcat
07 Aug 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Charting issue
Replies: 6
Views: 2655

Well, thanks for the advice...but it didn't solve the issue. I also check other parameters, such as usage of margins, expanding scale to indicators and controling the scaling type, but all parameters are set equally.

I've enclosed a partial snapshot which reflects the issue.
by tcat
07 Aug 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Charting issue
Replies: 6
Views: 2655

Charting issue

Hello, I have noticed a scaling issue while having twice the same symbol with the same indicator in two windows(same workspace). There seems to be an issue in the second window, the indicator does not seem to overlay correctly on the data. Both indicators are configured to scale "same as symbol". Ru...
by tcat
26 Jun 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Freequotes (Yahoo and ProphetFinance) not working
Replies: 10
Views: 4194

Thanks for the update TJ, I have it properly working now. :)
by tcat
26 Jun 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Freequotes (Yahoo and ProphetFinance) not working
Replies: 10
Views: 4194

In that case, I must be short of documentation.....
by tcat
26 Jun 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Freequotes (Yahoo and ProphetFinance) not working
Replies: 10
Views: 4194

Hi, EOD data being an important part of my scanning strategy, I have questions targeting the support team: 1) Is TSSUPPORT acknowledging the issue and working on a solution regarding the access to Yahoo data? The issue seem only MC related, as online access is still possible. 2) Will MC be accessing...
by tcat
19 May 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Connecting to Yahoo Forex data and Opentick
Replies: 0
Views: 1573

Connecting to Yahoo Forex data and Opentick

Hi, 1) I have difficulties connecting to Yahoo Forex data. finance.yahoo.com/currency-investing finance.yahoo.com/q?s=EURUSD=X As I have noticed that the application MLDownloader can access EOD forex data for free, I suppose their should be a way to do it with MC as well. www.trading-tools.com/mld.h...
by tcat
23 Aug 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: backup and restore in multicharts
Replies: 10
Views: 4510

Thanks to all for your feedback.
by tcat
20 Aug 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: backup and restore in multicharts
Replies: 10
Views: 4510

I am more and more enclined to think that one should have a separate platform for trading/automatic trading and for development. This also means that transparent way of transfering/securing data should exist. Having a versionning system for the development of study would be great as well, but I will...

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