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- 12 Nov 2017
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Authentication server down yesterday [SOLVED]
- Replies: 7
- Views: 319
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.
- 19 Oct 2017
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Screen of Workspace and quote manager mess up [SOLVED]
- Replies: 13
- Views: 437
Re: Screen of Workspace and quote manager mess up [SOLVED]
ppc wrote: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.
- 06 Oct 2017
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Generation of blank trades
- Replies: 7
- Views: 383
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&quo...
- 06 Oct 2017
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Screen of Workspace and quote manager mess up [SOLVED]
- Replies: 13
- Views: 437
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 ...
- 06 Oct 2017
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Screen of Workspace and quote manager mess up [SOLVED]
- Replies: 13
- Views: 437
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...
- 06 Oct 2017
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Screen of Workspace and quote manager mess up [SOLVED]
- Replies: 13
- Views: 437
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. ...
- 03 Oct 2017
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Screen of Workspace and quote manager mess up [SOLVED]
- Replies: 13
- Views: 437
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.
- 01 Oct 2017
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: power and or local i-net outage
- Replies: 2
- Views: 160
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 ...
- 16 Aug 2017
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Frequent IB pacing violations - is this expected behavior?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2033
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.
- 30 Jul 2017
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: [fixed by IB] Phantom prices coming from ASX exchange [SOLVED]
- Replies: 0
- Views: 157
[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...
- 27 Jul 2017
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: SPI 200 Futures Sessions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 349
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...
- 27 Jul 2017
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: SPI 200 Futures Sessions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 349
Re: SPI 200 Futures Sessions
Please see attached images. SFE-AEDT is for daylight saving time.
- 29 May 2017
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Free quotes problem. [SOLVED]
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1641
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?
- 31 Jan 2017
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Multitimeframe Signals ADE, EL_Collections, etc.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1834
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 ...
- 25 Jan 2017
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Limitations of using DLL in Multicharts vs. Multicharts.net
- Replies: 4
- Views: 666
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...
- 16 Dec 2016
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: PosTradeSize [SOLVED]
- Replies: 5
- Views: 531
Re: PosTradeSize [SOLVED]
Success!
- 15 Dec 2016
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: PosTradeSize [SOLVED]
- Replies: 5
- Views: 531
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...
- 12 Dec 2016
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Submitting orders with mouse clicks in PowerLanguage [SOLVED]
- Replies: 9
- Views: 730
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...
- 10 Dec 2016
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Submitting orders with mouse clicks in PowerLanguage [SOLVED]
- Replies: 9
- Views: 730
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.
- 02 Jul 2016
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Multiple strategies on one chart
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1233
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 50...
- 10 Jun 2016
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Limit order cancelled & resent when using RecalcLastBarAfter
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2438
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...
- 06 Jun 2016
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Limit order cancelled & resent when using RecalcLastBarAfter
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2438
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...
- 06 May 2016
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Limit order cancelled & resent when using RecalcLastBarAfter
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2438
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 ...
- 26 Mar 2016
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Session break issue [SOLVED]
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1680
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 ...
- 08 Mar 2016
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3753
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...
- 07 Mar 2016
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3753
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.
- 05 Mar 2016
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3753
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...
- 03 Mar 2016
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3753
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...
- 02 Mar 2016
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3753
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?
- 02 Mar 2016
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3753
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....
- 02 Mar 2016
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3753
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.
- 02 Mar 2016
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3753
Re: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]
TJ wrote:...but the first issue is to understand the differences between the terminologies:
LIMIT
STOP
STOP-LIMIT
Who doesn't?
- 02 Mar 2016
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3753
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...
- 02 Mar 2016
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3753
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...
- 02 Mar 2016
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3753
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...
- 01 Mar 2016
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Possible to plot Level 2 "Line On Close" bars on chart? [SOLVED]
- Replies: 3
- Views: 629
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...
- 01 Mar 2016
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3753
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...
- 28 Feb 2016
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3753
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 ...
- 27 Feb 2016
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3753
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.
- 26 Feb 2016
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Limit Order @Price X [SOLVED]
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3753
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.
- 14 Feb 2016
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Dynamic BI-Dimensional Array [SOLVED]
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1187
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.
- 14 Feb 2016
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Dynamic BI-Dimensional Array [SOLVED]
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1187
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.
- 07 Feb 2016
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Paper Trader loss for no apparent reason? [SOLVED]
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2464
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?
- 07 Feb 2016
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Paper Trader loss for no apparent reason? [SOLVED]
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2464
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 ...
- 21 Jan 2016
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: "Are you sure" window for Closing MC
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2359
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 &q...
- 07 Jan 2016
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Latest IB TWS software Updater [SOLVED]
- Replies: 29
- Views: 13661
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 O...
- 07 Jan 2016
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Latest IB TWS software Updater [SOLVED]
- Replies: 29
- Views: 13661
Re: Compatible IB TWS software.. [SOLVED]
OK, I'll do that. Thanks.
- 07 Jan 2016
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Latest IB TWS software Updater [SOLVED]
- Replies: 29
- Views: 13661
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 ...
- 06 Jan 2016
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Easy Language vs. Power Language [SOLVED]
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2930
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 t...
- 30 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: GVSetNamedInt with window/chart ID info
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2367
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...
- 30 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: GVSetNamedInt with window/chart ID info
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2367
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 ...
- 29 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: GVSetNamedInt with window/chart ID info
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2367
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 c...
- 28 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: GVSetNamedInt with window/chart ID info
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2367
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" ...
- 28 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Renko bars incorrect after last MC update
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2784
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.
- 07 Dec 2014
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Sharing MultiCharts database between multiple installations [SOLVED]
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2474
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...
- 04 Dec 2014
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MC PL vs .NET version - possibilities and challenges
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2145
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...
- 08 Aug 2014
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: TS versus Interactive brokers
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1638
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 ...
- 08 Aug 2014
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: TS versus Interactive brokers
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1638
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...
- 01 Aug 2014
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: ATTENTION IB USERS
- Replies: 30
- Views: 6659
Re: ATTENTION IB USERS
Henry MultiСharts wrote: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.
- 01 Aug 2014
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Data1 and Data2(hidden) - Indicator based on Data2
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3778
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 "i...
- 24 Jul 2014
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Data1 and Data2(hidden) - Indicator based on Data2
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3778
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...
- 23 Jul 2014
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: ATTENTION IB USERS
- Replies: 30
- Views: 6659
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
See https://java.com/en/download/faq/java8.xml
- 07 Apr 2014
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.8 RELEASE
- Replies: 139
- Views: 22782
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 &q...
- 23 Nov 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Australian XT 10yr bond future on Interactive Brokers [SOLVED]
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1357
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
- 12 Nov 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.8 RELEASE CANDIDATE
- Replies: 40
- Views: 5459
Re: MULTICHARTS 8.8 RELEASE CANDIDATE
I can't wait to use some of the new features. Well done!
- 04 Nov 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: ASCII Data not consistantly plotting
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1719
Re: ASCII Data not consistantly plotting
OK, I will prepare the information and send it to the specified email. Thank you for your support.
- 04 Nov 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: ASCII Data not consistantly plotting
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1719
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 ...
- 26 Sep 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Data Feed that allows Simulated Trading
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1886
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.
- 26 Sep 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Data Feed that allows Simulated Trading
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1886
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 ...
- 21 Sep 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Auto Trading Overnight [SOLVED]
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1289
Re: Auto Trading Overnight [SOLVED]
Also note you don't have to use the specific ip-address; 127.0.0.1 is sufficient.
- 09 Sep 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Limit orders chart trading
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1299
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.
- 14 Aug 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: FormatTime bug [SOLVED]
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1726
Re: FormatTime bug [SOLVED]
As a workaround you can use MillisecondsFromDateTime(datetime);
- 11 Aug 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MultiCharts 8.7 Release New Builds 7633/7634
- Replies: 67
- Views: 11858
Re: MultiCharts 8.7 Release New Builds 7633/7634
Do these loading issues only occur with 7634 or also with the previous build?
- 10 Aug 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: The Closes are different from yahoo and IB !!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1205
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.
- 10 Aug 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: moving ave on an indicator ?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1359
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.
- 03 Jul 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Dynamic Stops
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3382
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...
- 02 Jul 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Dynamic Stops
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3382
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.
- 02 Jul 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Dynamic Stops
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3382
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...
- 02 Jul 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Dynamic Stops
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3382
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 gener...
- 02 Jul 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.7 RELEASE [updated]
- Replies: 101
- Views: 16196
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.
- 01 Jul 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Dynamic Stops
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3382
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...
- 01 Jul 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.7 RELEASE [updated]
- Replies: 101
- Views: 16196
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.
- 14 Jun 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: RecalcLastBarAfter and submitting orders [SOLVED]
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4263
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...
- 13 Jun 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: RecalcLastBarAfter and submitting orders [SOLVED]
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4263
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...
- 12 Jun 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: RecalcLastBarAfter and submitting orders [SOLVED]
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4263
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...
- 11 Jun 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: RecalcLastBarAfter and submitting orders [SOLVED]
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4263
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...
- 11 Jun 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: RecalcLastBarAfter and submitting orders [SOLVED]
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4263
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)?
- 11 Jun 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
- Replies: 119
- Views: 25456
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.
- 11 Jun 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
- Replies: 119
- Views: 25456
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...
- 11 Jun 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: RecalcLastBarAfter and submitting orders [SOLVED]
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4263
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 ...
- 11 Jun 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: RecalcLastBarAfter and submitting orders [SOLVED]
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4263
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).
- 19 Dec 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: DOM: New exit orders management in the next version
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2581
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...
- 19 Dec 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: DOM: New exit orders management in the next version
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2581
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...
- 10 Aug 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: closing status of a bar sometimes takes too long
- Replies: 38
- Views: 7965
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...
- 06 Aug 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: How Good is MC Study Protection? [SOLVED]
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3355
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 ...
- 01 Aug 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: closing status of a bar sometimes takes too long
- Replies: 38
- Views: 7965
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...
- 01 Aug 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts .NET
- Topic: MC.Net vs regular MC comparison list [SOLVED]
- Replies: 32
- Views: 8844
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...
- 01 Aug 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: closing status of a bar sometimes takes too long
- Replies: 38
- Views: 7965
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 ...
- 27 Jul 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: closing status of a bar sometimes takes too long
- Replies: 38
- Views: 7965
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...
- 25 Jul 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: closing status of a bar sometimes takes too long
- Replies: 38
- Views: 7965
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 req...
- 24 Jul 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: closing status of a bar sometimes takes too long
- Replies: 38
- Views: 7965
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 -...
- 21 Jul 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: closing status of a bar sometimes takes too long
- Replies: 38
- Views: 7965
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...
- 19 Jul 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: closing status of a bar sometimes takes too long
- Replies: 38
- Views: 7965
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...
- 19 Jul 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: closing status of a bar sometimes takes too long
- Replies: 38
- Views: 7965
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...
- 19 Jul 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: closing status of a bar sometimes takes too long
- Replies: 38
- Views: 7965
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 doin...
- 18 Jul 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: closing status of a bar sometimes takes too long
- Replies: 38
- Views: 7965
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 ...
- 03 Jul 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 RELEASE
- Replies: 143
- Views: 19624
Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 RELEASE
DRCM wrote: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.
- 28 Jun 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 RELEASE
- Replies: 143
- Views: 19624
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...
- 26 Jun 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Saving a Desktop
- Replies: 5
- Views: 544
Re: Saving a Desktop
TO_Trader wrote: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.
- 26 Jun 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Adding New Data Vendor
- Replies: 5
- Views: 743
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...
- 21 Jun 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 RELEASE
- Replies: 143
- Views: 19624
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...
- 19 Jun 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Multithreading details with DLL
- Replies: 4
- Views: 609
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 ...
- 19 Jun 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Multithreading details with DLL
- Replies: 4
- Views: 609
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...
- 13 Jun 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MultiCharts.NET advantages
- Replies: 55
- Views: 4345
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 ...
- 13 Jun 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MultiCharts.NET advantages
- Replies: 55
- Views: 4345
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 ...
- 13 Jun 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MultiCharts.NET advantages
- Replies: 55
- Views: 4345
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.
- 03 Jun 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: entry pirce of subsequent entries
- Replies: 4
- Views: 646
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...
- 02 Jun 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: entry pirce of subsequent entries
- Replies: 4
- Views: 646
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...
- 01 Jun 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Delay reports & ("Arrival time" versus "Time Stamp" charts)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1613
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...
- 01 Jun 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Delay reports & ("Arrival time" versus "Time Stamp" charts)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1613
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 w...
- 31 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Delay reports & ("Arrival time" versus "Time Stamp" charts)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1613
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 ...
- 31 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Delay reports & ("Arrival time" versus "Time Stamp" charts)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1613
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...
- 31 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 RELEASE CANDIDATE
- Replies: 44
- Views: 8779
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.
- 27 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: passing an array to a DLL
- Replies: 2
- Views: 887
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.
- 20 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Multicharts.NET - Multiple data series and time frames
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1137
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...
- 19 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Multicharts.NET - Multiple data series and time frames
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1137
Re: Multicharts.NET - Multiple data series and time frames
Henry Multicharts wrote: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.
- 08 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
- Replies: 102
- Views: 12524
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...
- 06 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
- Replies: 102
- Views: 12524
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...
- 06 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
- Replies: 102
- Views: 12524
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...
- 05 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
- Replies: 102
- Views: 12524
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...
- 05 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
- Replies: 102
- Views: 12524
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 int...
- 05 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
- Replies: 102
- Views: 12524
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...
- 05 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
- Replies: 102
- Views: 12524
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 ...
- 05 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
- Replies: 102
- Views: 12524
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...
- 05 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
- Replies: 102
- Views: 12524
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 ...
- 05 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
- Replies: 102
- Views: 12524
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...
- 04 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
- Replies: 102
- Views: 12524
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...
- 04 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
- Replies: 102
- Views: 12524
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...
- 04 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
- Replies: 102
- Views: 12524
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 ...
- 03 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
- Replies: 102
- Views: 12524
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 o...
- 03 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
- Replies: 102
- Views: 12524
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...
- 03 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: What is the purpose of the EL "Recalculate" function?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1209
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...
- 03 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: What is the purpose of the EL "Recalculate" function?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1209
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...
- 03 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: What is the purpose of the EL "Recalculate" function?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1209
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...
- 03 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: What is the purpose of the EL "Recalculate" function?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1209
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...
- 03 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: What is the purpose of the EL "Recalculate" function?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1209
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 questio...
- 03 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: What is the purpose of the EL "Recalculate" function?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1209
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...
- 03 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
- Replies: 102
- Views: 12524
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 ...
- 03 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: What is the purpose of the EL "Recalculate" function?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1209
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...
- 02 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
- Replies: 102
- Views: 12524
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...
- 01 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: passing an array to a DLL
- Replies: 2
- Views: 887
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.
- 16 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: "This" reserved word
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1282
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...
- 15 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: "This" reserved word
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1282
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...
- 15 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: "This" reserved word
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1282
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...
- 14 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: "This" reserved word
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1282
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...
- 12 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Rapid order turnaround
- Replies: 14
- Views: 910
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...
- 11 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Rapid order turnaround
- Replies: 14
- Views: 910
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 ...
- 11 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Rapid order turnaround
- Replies: 14
- Views: 910
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...
- 10 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: TWS build 924.3a breaks MC
- Replies: 7
- Views: 791
Re: TWS build 924.3a breaks MC
Henry Multicharts wrote: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?
- 10 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: TWS disconnects during trading hours frequently
- Replies: 53
- Views: 3631
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...
- 10 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: TWS build 924.3a breaks MC
- Replies: 7
- Views: 791
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...
- 06 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: where's QM?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 429
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 maximise...
- 06 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Reverse marketposition
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1296
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. ...
- 05 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: TWS disconnects during trading hours frequently
- Replies: 53
- Views: 3631
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...
- 05 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: How does the auto trading work ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 846
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...
- 05 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Not getting fills on the IB Sim
- Replies: 6
- Views: 642
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 ...
- 05 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Rapid order turnaround
- Replies: 14
- Views: 910
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...
- 05 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: "This" reserved word
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1282
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...
- 04 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: "This" reserved word
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1282
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...
- 03 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: "This" reserved word
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1282
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 o...
- 02 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: "This" reserved word
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1282
Re: "This" reserved word
I have checked it on MC 7.4 release and MC 8.0 beta 2. It works as expected in these versions. Please let me know what exact version you are referring to. Yes it now works but only if the order is sent when barstatus = 2. In other words, even with IOG turned on, "this" orders are not sent...
- 02 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: execution of limit orders creating problems
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1141
Re: execution of limit orders creating problems
Thanks Dave for letting me know about the hot fix. I'm now even more shocked it wasn't communicated more appropriately. Why isn't a newer version of MC released incorporating the fix? I find this very distributing and puzzling. How many other major problems exist that have hot fixes? Surely at a min...
- 02 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: execution of limit orders creating problems
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1141
Re: execution of limit orders creating problems
Yes, it's not good. I was hoping it was a problem at my end but it now does appear it's a problem with 7.4. For for all intents and purposes 7.4 is dead and should be pulled unless a hot fix can be provided ASAP. The bug is critical. Either go back to 7.0 or take the chance with 8.0 beta. I'm not in...
- 02 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 2
- Replies: 127
- Views: 11049
Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 2
I am still on v7.0, and I am reluctant to upgrade to v7.4 because I don't know how it will impact my trading. Probably nothing will happen, or even if something is affected, I won't be able to quickly pinpoint the problem to the ticks, and make immediate corrective actions. It is not just a change,...
- 02 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: "This" reserved word
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1282
Re: "This" reserved word
Henry Multicharts wrote:That is possible to send a market order on the close of the current bar using the statementCode: Select all
buy this bar on close;
Well, it didn't work! I used:
buy 2 contracts this bar on close
and nothing happened.
- 02 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: execution of limit orders creating problems
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1141
Re: execution of limit orders creating problems
One other point. Am I the only MC user in the world using partial exists? Is this for real? This must goe to show MC is not very popular. Such a major bug would have been picked up almost immediately if it appeared in a new release of say TS or NT Trader. I didn’t pick it up until I started to use t...
- 02 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: execution of limit orders creating problems
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1141
Re: execution of limit orders creating problems
Henry Multicharts wrote:Hello Janus,
There has been a confirmed issue in MC 7.4 with partial exits. It is already fixed in MultiCharts 8.0
Please update to the latest version 8.0 beta 2 to fix this issue.
No, not good enough. I need it in 7.4. I won't use a beta to trade with real money. Please supply a hot fix.
- 02 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: execution of limit orders creating problems
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1141
Re: execution of limit orders creating problems
I tried to replicate this behavior, and something weird happened: the submitting of a second limit order failed, and the strategy could not close the open position. Please see attached screenshot for my strategy properties. I can't go past the first cover so I can't tests subsequent orders. In my c...
- 02 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: execution of limit orders creating problems
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1141
Re: execution of limit orders creating problems
JoshM wrote:What is the problem here?
It's both but I'm now focusing on the cover not working. The odd thing is I see it on both of my computers. It worked on version 7.0 yesterday. Clearly I need to get support to look at it. Something is really odd.
- 01 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: execution of limit orders creating problems
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1141
Re: execution of limit orders creating problems
Well, I upgraded my test PC from 7.0 to 7.4 (latest build) and the problem is now there too, same as on my production PC. Next, I removed MC on the test PC but kept the studies, database, etc. After re-installing it the problem was still there. Next, I removed MC completely, studies, database, etc. ...
- 31 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Closing all open postiions
- Replies: 2
- Views: 426
Re: Closing all open postiions
I've been sending them only once as you suggested and I also check MarketPosition_at_Broker to make sure it becomes 0 within a certain number of update ticks. If it fails to do so I send out alarms. I do the same with all my orders checking to make sure MarketPosition_at_Broker reaches the expected ...
- 30 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: "This" reserved word
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1282
Re: "This" reserved word
That is possible to execute during this bar with the help of "This" code word. Does this include market orders being sent to the broker? I thought "this bar" was generally used for historical backtesting purposes only, and it will not generate a market on close order in real-tim...
- 30 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: execution of limit orders creating problems
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1141
Re: execution of limit orders creating problems
I just tried it on my older PC running 7.0 instead of the latest 7.4, and it worked fine. I'll upgrade the older one and see if it still works. The only other difference is the older one is running W7 32-bit instead of W7 64-bit.
- 29 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: "This" reserved word
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1282
Re: "This" reserved word
Most non-intrabar signals are executed next bar, usually on open. MC EL has a "This" reserved word. Would a signal using "this bar" execute during the current bar? Stork If you are looking for a way to execute orders at the broker in the current bar, or at least at the end of th...
- 29 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: execution of limit orders creating problems
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1141
execution of limit orders creating problems
I have a major problem when my limit orders are filled. A test scenario is as follows: 1. Send a buy order for 2 contracts and wait for them to be filled. 2. When filled I then send a sell limit order for 1 contract and wait for it to be filled. 3. When filled I then turn off automatic execution of ...
- 27 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Closing all open postiions
- Replies: 2
- Views: 426
Closing all open postiions
What does everyone now use to cover all their existing positions in a strategy? I've been using: buytocover all contracts next bar at market; sell all contracts next bar at market; and only execute these two statements once, not on every update tick or recalculation (using RecalcLastBarAfter). Is th...
- 24 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Once with ReCalcLastBarAfter
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1454
Re: Once with ReCalcLastBarAfter
Your're right, there is no Once page in the wiki. But there's an small segment in EasyLanguage Essentials (pdf page 57, found here ) about it: scr.24-03-2012 15.00.17.png I don't understand the need to use currentbar in the first example. Also, strictly speaking the first example is executed 4 time...
- 24 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: detection of filled orders
- Replies: 8
- Views: 938
Re: detection of filled orders
It would be a very rare condition indeed, especially with IOG on,.. True it would be rare but that's not really good enough when one is dealing with serious money. Now I'm not suggesting MC is the only platform that may experience such an issue. It's possible they all do, but it's also possible one...
- 23 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: detection of filled orders
- Replies: 8
- Views: 938
Re: detection of filled orders
This would be a really rare coincidence. It is hard to predict the behavior in such situation as there are multiple factors that should be taken into account. We cannot imagine what will happen on the broker end, but from MultiCharts end we are doing our best to handle your signals the most appropr...
- 23 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Rapid order turnaround
- Replies: 14
- Views: 910
Re: Rapid order turnaround
Please share the PM issue number once you create it. As it turned out the issue has changed. It was a mistake in my code that caused certain orders to be dropped. Once I fixed the code I discovered another issue with the exact same result but with a twist. The problem happens only in very quiet mar...
- 22 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Rapid order turnaround
- Replies: 14
- Views: 910
Re: Rapid order turnaround
I replicated the problem during another one of my tests. I'm wondering if the cause of the problem is actually at IB's end and not MC. In any case I'll open a trouble ticket rather than continue the discussion here.
- 20 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: detection of filled orders
- Replies: 8
- Views: 938
Re: detection of filled orders
I'm referring to an order that has been submitted to and received by IB but not yet filled. Thanks for the list of scenarios. It all makes sense. I'm using IOG with RecalcLastBarAfter sometimes at not at other times. As I suspected the current behaviour is expected. There's one other scenario, which...
- 20 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Rapid order turnaround
- Replies: 14
- Views: 910
Re: Rapid order turnaround
Hello Janus, Please provide a sample script for better understanding of your case. What symbol are you trading and what is the chart resolution? Is IOG turned on for the signal? Are you trading this symbol from one chart with 1 signal code? Are you using regular or FA IB account? What exact version...
- 20 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Missing data in offline mode
- Replies: 5
- Views: 526
Re: Missing data in offline mode
Thanks for the tips Henry. I will check it again in about three months when the front month contract expires. Even if it does it again, and I suspect it will possibly for the reason I highlighted, I don't think I'll worry about. It's just one day our of every three months.
- 19 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: slow to close open positions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 712
Re: slow to close open positions
It's been a year since anyone has made a comment and answered my question here. Anyone dare to comment on such a critical part as order management when pyramid type strategies are used? Those who pyramid their orders would be well advised to take note on these various settings and how they actually ...
- 19 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: detection of filled orders
- Replies: 8
- Views: 938
detection of filled orders
Question on how MC processes filled orders. After an order to buy/sell/cover is sent to say IB, does MC constantly force the study to run regardless of whether there was an update tick or not? It appears to do so, sometimes immediately and at other times after a second or so, until the order is fill...
- 19 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Rapid order turnaround
- Replies: 14
- Views: 910
Re: Rapid order turnaround
After doing some tests it appears positions can go bad. For example, if I send a buy order then on the next tick I send a sellshort order, I've seen a few times the market position at the broker ending up flat or being short 2 instead of short 1. So, it looks like I'll have to queue the orders mysel...
- 17 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Fast removal of strange off topic posts.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 384
Re: Fast removal of strange off topic posts.
I agree it would be a welcome feature. Just about all other forums I use have a similar feature whereby a Terms of Use Violation (TUV) or Code of Conduct Violation (CCV) can be submitted to the moderators, with comments.
- 17 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Rapid order turnaround
- Replies: 14
- Views: 910
Rapid order turnaround
I've discovered a possible issue with my strategy, although it would be very rare. Let's say I have a sell order that is submitted to IB then soon afterwards I have a buy signal generated before the sell order was filled and acknowledged by the study. What should I do? I see at least two options. On...
- 15 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Missing data in offline mode
- Replies: 5
- Views: 526
Re: Missing data in offline mode
I did some more checks and the latest occurrence of problem happened when the instrument in question had expired part way through the day, which is a sort of dumb thing for the exchange to do especially these days. The contract is the ASX200 SPI futures and it expired around mid-day. At other tradin...
- 15 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Missing data in offline mode
- Replies: 5
- Views: 526
Re: Missing data in offline mode
Please let me know who is your data feed and what resolution you are using. Data feed is IB and I have several plots open with resolutions ranging from 1-minute to 10-minute. I'm going to do some further tests to see if occurs across instruments other than the one I've focused on, which happens to ...
- 14 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Missing data in offline mode
- Replies: 5
- Views: 526
Missing data in offline mode
Very often when I exit MC while it was running in real-time mode then enter it in off-line mode, I can't view the most recent data collected part way through the last session. It appears I have to wait until the current session is completed while in real-time mode before I can see it in off-line mod...
- 14 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: intrabarpersist variables not reset to their initial values
- Replies: 4
- Views: 650
Re: intrabarpersist variables not reset to their initial val
I see now. I forgot the script executes each historical bar 4 times (barstatus = 1,1,1,2). Perhaps more appropriately once would be enough but I know this will not change so I won't be concerned about it.
- 13 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: intrabarpersist variables not reset to their initial values
- Replies: 4
- Views: 650
Re: intrabarpersist variables not reset to their initial val
I've performed some basic tests and discovered the issue arises only for signals not indicators. Here's my code to demonstrate the issue. The output for a signal study is as follows: Normal variable set to 1 Intrabarpersist variable set to 1 Normal variable set to 1 Normal variable set to 1 Normal v...
- 13 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: intrabarpersist variables not reset to their initial values
- Replies: 4
- Views: 650
intrabarpersist variables not reset to their initial values
I've noticed that intrabarpersist variables are not reset to their initial values when a study is re-executed when the "maximum number of bars study will reference" is not large enough, while other variables are reset. Is this normal? It may present a problem where the study expects the in...
- 12 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Replay feature
- Replies: 6
- Views: 605
Re: Replay feature
Yes bowlesj3 I've noticed the same problem, and using a similar workaround. A true replay feature to re-enact virtually the same conditions as when the data was collected in real-time won't be possible until sub second timestamps are used (ie, milliseconds). For my current proposes this isn't necess...
- 11 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Replay feature
- Replies: 6
- Views: 605
Re: Replay feature
I think I found a workaround. All I need to do is insert all the other 6 charts into the 1-minute chart window and make them invisible to avoid the clutter. The downside with this workaround is now I have lots of studies executed twice as I still need to watch the indicators on the other 6 charts. I...
- 10 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Replay feature
- Replies: 6
- Views: 605
Replay feature
Unless I'm not using it properly I'm disappointed with the so called replay feature. All I want to do is step forward manually one bar at a time over historical data in off-line mode to examine how my studies work from one bar to the next. I have a signal study and several indicator studies applied ...
- 13 Feb 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 1
- Replies: 128
- Views: 13441
Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 1
The new symbol_ keywords are a great idea. It should get around my pet hate with the MaxBarsBack feature. Hopefully, I will be able to access past data of any age without causing the study to rest itself simply because it went back more than MaxBarsBack. Still, I would have preferred my original sug...
- 13 Feb 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: skip identical ticks
- Replies: 9
- Views: 894
Re: skip identical ticks
Yes it should be an option. In my case I only use price and not volume but some (maybe even most) will need it. So the default probably should be the other way even though some will want to skip the extra calcs as I would. Agree too. What is really odd is why would MC do this in the first place aft...
- 13 Feb 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: skip identical ticks
- Replies: 9
- Views: 894
Re: skip identical ticks
PLEASE do not implement surprises that people are not expecting. As ABC noted above, please make this option consistent throughout MultiCharts. ps. With today's inexpensive and powerful computers, I do not see any need (or reasons) to skip any calculations. If a user's computer is overloaded, I am ...
- 11 Feb 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: skip identical ticks
- Replies: 9
- Views: 894
skip identical ticks
Please confirm what "skip identical ticks" does. I'm assuming it means if the volume changes but the price is the same then the indicator is not recalculated even though "update on every tick" is checked. Is this correct or is there something more to it?
- 27 Dec 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 7.4
- Replies: 58
- Views: 5035
Re: MULTICHARTS 7.4
Great christmas present. :) Just wondering, will updating reset the QuoteManager settings like Custom Sessions, edited exchange settings or corrected symbol root settings? I hope not! If it does reset them, we should at least be given instructions on how to export such settings form the previous re...
- 22 Dec 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Teaser for the upcoming release
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4093
Re: Teaser for the upcoming release
Question: Will we be able to install BOTH 32 bit and 64 bit versions of MC on the same computer ?? (so for example, we could use 32 bit ver for trading and 64 bit ver for testing ? - not at the same time though) Excellent point. It's actually mandatory otherwise a lot of us who have developed custo...
- 22 Dec 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Build a DOM with EL ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1564
Re: Re:
Yes, this is a must have feature. I've added my vote. It really should be number priority by now.
- 21 Nov 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Preliminary documentation for new reserved words in MC7
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5777
Re: Preliminary documentation for new reserved words in MC7
I stand corrected then. This is such great news I'll now accelerate the migration of my studies to the latest version of MC to test these new features.
- 18 Nov 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Preliminary documentation for new reserved words in MC7
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5777
Re: Preliminary documentation for new reserved words in MC7
What I mean is the ability for MC to synch perfectly with the status of all open contracts and orders at the broker's side after each time one exits then re-enters MC, without the need to program a study to do it. This includes the placement of the necessary arrows on the charts at the right dates a...
- 17 Nov 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Preliminary documentation for new reserved words in MC7
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5777
Re: Preliminary documentation for new reserved words in MC7
34. ChangeMarketPosition Places the order with set name and price on the chart (only). The order placed is NEVER sent to the broker, even when auto trading is ON. This reflects my understanding of the facts, to wit, that ChangeMarketPosition is intended to adjust the state of your strategy/chart (s...
- 27 Sep 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Preliminary documentation for new reserved words in MC7
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5777
Re: Preliminary documentation for new reserved words in MC7
I agree Henry. It is not worth changing the name. However maybe the manual could be MC_TL_GetActive (Get Currently Selected/Highlighted) This would give the new user an immediate hint as to the difference from the TS version. Event better if the TS version had a similar bracketed hint. I could use ...
- 29 Jun 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Synch and Auto Trading
- Replies: 4
- Views: 465
Re: Synch and Auto Trading
Excellent.
- 29 Jun 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Synch and Auto Trading
- Replies: 4
- Views: 465
Re: Synch and Auto Trading
You can write into your signals a check regarding MarketPosition_at_Broker and use the ChangeMarketPosition keyword to change the market position accordingly. That's what I will do; when the final release of MC7 is done. I've already coded most of the work in MC6, and it works fine in off-line mode...
- 28 Jun 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Synch and Auto Trading
- Replies: 4
- Views: 465
Synch and Auto Trading
I was thinking of using the feature Assume the initial market position at the broker the SAME AS on the CHART to synch with the actual position at the broker after restarting MC. I'm not too clear on how this works. I presume one first has to generate the signal on the chart at the same entry price ...
- 20 Jun 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: OpenEntryPrice and OpenEntryProfit
- Replies: 4
- Views: 586
Re: OpenEntryPrice and OpenEntryProfit
You can use the ChangeMarketPosition to place a 'fake' order on your chart - this word is still undocumented. For all intents and purposes this will change your market position without sending anything to the broker, you can use it for 'assigning' an initial position on your chart. You can for inst...
- 16 Jun 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: More ways to execute a study is now posted.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1272
Re: More ways to execute a study is now posted.
By the sounds of it bowlesj3 you don't need to trade in high frequency mode. Most traders are like that. I have two broad approaches to trading. One is longer term like yours so the orders can be placed manually if need be, but I use my own DT plugin to ready the orders, and hit either the confirm o...
- 16 Jun 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: More ways to execute a study is now posted.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1272
Re: More ways to execute a study is now posted.
Hi bowlesj3. I'm not sure if you have noticed but barstatus = -1 when a study is executed beacuse of another instrument running alongside the main chart. I use this to skip past my code since there is no real new information other than to let me know the other instrument received an update. I used t...
- 15 Jun 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: More ways to execute a study is now posted.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1272
Re: More ways to execute a study is now posted.
Thanks bowlesj3 for doing this on our behalf. I consider this an essential feature, and added my vote. Having said that the recent introduction of RecalcLastBarAfter may be all that is required, provided another enhancement is done (which I will come to below) at least for those who have extensive p...
- 15 Jun 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: TWS 918 upgrade breaks MC?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1066
Re: TWS 918 upgrade breaks MC?
Stan, can MC_IB.zip be used for 6.01 as well as 6.02?
- 14 Jun 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: TWS 918 upgrade breaks MC?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1066
Re: TWS upgrade breaks MC?
TJ wrote:MC DT uses a different update plug-in:
viewtopic.php?f=17&t=8751
So, this means MC 6 users are stuck without a fix? I find this unacceptable given the official release is still 6.
- 14 Jun 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: TWS 918 upgrade breaks MC?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1066
Re: TWS upgrade breaks MC?
Please see this issue for the appropriate updater files - https://www.multicharts.com/pm/viewissue.php?issue_no=MC-414 Stan, the updater fails on my Vista PC running MC 7.0 Beta 4. The message is: Product: MultiCharts Discretionary Trader Path: ERROR: '' doesn't exists. Product probably is not inst...
- 14 Jun 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: TWS 918 upgrade breaks MC?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1066
Re: TWS upgrade breaks MC?
Stan Bokov wrote:Please see this issue for the appropriate updater files - https://www.multicharts.com/pm/viewissue ... _no=MC-414
I haven't checked yet if upgrading MC 6.01 (6.1?) to 6.02 will work. Is it a waste of time doing so? Should I just wait for the official release of MC 7?
- 14 Jun 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: TWS 918 upgrade breaks MC?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1066
Re: TWS upgrade breaks MC?
Thanks aiti for the confirmation. I'm really surprised that TSS have dropped the ball on this one.
- 13 Jun 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: TWS 918 upgrade breaks MC?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1066
Re: TWS upgrade breaks MC?
Upgraded 7.0 to Beta 4 and unfortunately it didn't fix the problem. So, the latest TWS upgrade is inoperable, at least for my two systems. So, is there anyone who is using the latest TWS successfully?
- 13 Jun 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: TWS 918 upgrade breaks MC?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1066
Re: TWS upgrade breaks MC?
Thanks TJ, I'll give that a try. That did cross my mind but according to Stan you don't need to switch if you don't trade automatically. Will soon find out.
- 13 Jun 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: TWS 918 upgrade breaks MC?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1066
TWS 918 upgrade breaks MC?
I just upgraded to the latest Windows standalone TWS version 918.4. MC no longer connects to TWS. I downgraded to the previous release 917.8 and it works fine. I then upgraded again to 918.4 and the problem came back. I'm still running MC 6.01. Cleaning out the temporary files for Java and rebooting...
- 10 Jun 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: OpenEntryPrice and OpenEntryProfit
- Replies: 4
- Views: 586
Re: OpenEntryPrice and OpenEntryProfit
Is there also an undocumented command to assign the initial market position at the Broker the same way as it is done currently via the MC app when this feature is enabled under Strategy Properties -> Auto Trading?
- 06 Jun 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: OpenEntryPrice and OpenEntryProfit
- Replies: 4
- Views: 586
OpenEntryPrice and OpenEntryProfit
I've accidentally came across these new keywords. They are OpenEntryPrice(n) and OpenEntryProfit(n), where n = 0, 1, 2, ...., OpenEntriesCount; and is an index to the open positions. These keywords are exactly what I wanted but wasted a lot of time trying to achieve the same results my own way befor...
- 30 May 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Gradient color
- Replies: 6
- Views: 638
Re: Gradient color
Here's an sample image using the uploaded study. It displays three color bars. The first has 5 colors, the second has 10 colors, and the third has 100 colors.
I use this function when I need a more realistic rainbow style color distribution for my indicator lines.
I use this function when I need a more realistic rainbow style color distribution for my indicator lines.
- 29 May 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Auto trading
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1473
Re: Auto trading doubles the position
Hi JoshM. Sorry for the late reply; for some reason I didn't get an email alert - I suspect there's a bug in the notification system as it has happened a few times lately. Anyway, as for listing the quirks, I actually would love to. I have already started building a sort of quirk list but it's not v...
- 29 May 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Australian Traders
- Replies: 4
- Views: 450
Re: Australian Traders
Yes, I am.
- 28 May 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Gradient color
- Replies: 6
- Views: 638
Re: Gradient color
I posted a good spectrum to rgb conversion utility some time ago: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6654&p=28301&hilit=spectrum#p28301
- 20 May 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Auto trading
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1473
Re: MegaBug: Auto trading doubles the position!!
All very good and valid points TJ. One other point is the programer has to understand the various peculiarities of coding in MC's language. I'm not referring to the language itself but the way MC processes and submits orders to the broker in question. I've found this task not very intuitive and alie...
- 17 May 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: TS update
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1976
Re: TS update
Stan Bokov wrote:Use the ChangeMarketPosition keyword in conjunction with PlaceMarketOrder, and you will get the result you want.
Thanks Stan. Sounds good. However, I haven't migrated to MC7 beta yet, and won't for my trading until it's finalized.
- 12 May 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Submitting feature Ideas more easily.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 294
Re: Submitting feature Ideas more easily.
I was thinking along a similar line when I posted my most recent suggestion on this forum. I agree PM is an excellent tool, but one drawback is that a feature request submitted there is effectively hidden form most users because I suspect they don't frequently visit PM just to view them. They mostly...
- 12 May 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: TS update
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1976
Re: TS update
The new keyword "PlaceMarketOrder" will do that: https://www.multicharts.com/discussion/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8558 Yes, indeed, In fact I've been using if for some time now. However, it's not the same thing. That keyword overrides the built-in order management system. I only use that ke...
- 11 May 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: TS update
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1976
Re: TS update
Imagine being able to automatically monitor market depth and be alerted, or even place a trade, the moment your rule or trigger is met. I presume this means an order, such as a limit or at market order can be submitted immediately rather than waiting for the next update tick when IOG is turned on, ...
- 07 May 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Chart loading. Data backfilling.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1356
Re: Chart loading. Data backfilling.
Tresor, yes the issues I raised in PM are related but not the same. One of the issues I raised was to inconsistency between what the editor in QM shows and what MC is displaying when watching a real-time chart. The problem I see is mostly not of MC's making but of IB's making. If the real-time and h...
- 06 May 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Pause / sleep / wait
- Replies: 2
- Views: 373
Re: Pause / sleep / wait
You could write a DLL that executes the MS Windows Sleep or SleepEx function to wait so many milliseconds, but I think I saw somewhere how one can access the MS functions directly out of a study. I can't recall the details though. Perhaps I was dreaming.
- 06 May 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Chart loading. Data backfilling.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1356
Re: Chart loading. Data backfilling.
I agree DRCM. It shouldn't be taking that long on subsequent reloads if you reload MC regularly. I can understand it if you don't restart MC for several days because on the next reload MC will load all the historical data from the historical feed. I think this is happens if a data feed provides hist...
- 03 May 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Using Ghost backups/returns to keep MC running fast.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1231
Re: Using Ghost backups/returns to keep MC running fast.
I prefer the latter because it means I don't have yet another To-Do List for my poor brain to remember. It also eliminates that 'Oh Shit!' moment as I realise that I’ve forgotten to update my check list after installing/updating that 'must-have' software and now it's settings are not as I want them...
- 28 Apr 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MultiCharts WIKI proposed
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2252
Re: MultiCharts WIKI proposed
The idea of a wiki is not to have it as a complete substitute for good documentation, but rather for users to contribute to the knowledge base in a manner that is more organized than that of a forum, as well as in areas not promptly covered in a regular documentation. I agree too. Also, I hope I wa...