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- 22 Dec 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MA not display correctly on second chart
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1447
Re: MA not display correctly on second chart
Hi TJ, Seasons Greetings to you. 1) How does my question become "Solved"? Given that I asked the question, shouldn't I be the one that says it is Solved or not? 2) Due to the fact that I'm using the same instrument in both charts and over the same bar chart period ie 2hrs, shouldn't the scaling be t...
- 21 Dec 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MA not display correctly on second chart
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1447
MA not display correctly on second chart
Hi All, I have a chart window with two subcharts, a 5min bar chart on the top portion and a 1min chart on the bottom portion. (Refer to picture). I have two indicators (See the black lines) both are 30 period EMA's both calculated on the top chart (Base Data 1), 1 displayed on the top chart the othe...
- 08 Dec 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts .NET
- Topic: ATR (Average True Range) calculation
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5111
Re: ATR (Average True Range) calculation
In my Elder book it states it is the AVERAGE of the True Range for the last n Periods. Not Exponential Average of the Last n periods. Your reference to Wikipedia having it right also shows the formula as been the average not exponential average. I can see the comment in the second line where they ma...
- 25 Apr 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts .NET
- Topic: Capture trade screen shot
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1530
Capture trade screen shot
Hi All, Is it possible at the end of a trade, to capture a screen shot of the current chart and save it to a file or send it to a remote web site via some additional scripting? It would be nice if the screen could be re-sized to show the full trade from entry to exit and maybe 10 bars prior to the e...
- 25 Apr 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts .NET
- Topic: Trade data export
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1410
Trade data export
Hi All, Has anyone created a indicator/signal to export out the details of each trade? This would be good as an End of Day log when live trading or for a back testing export. The details that would be nice are - Date & Time Transaction ID Broker ID Long/Short Entry Price Qty Date & Time Exit Price 1...
- 22 Mar 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Plots in Signals ? [SOLVED]
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3516
Re: Plots in Signals ? [SOLVED]
Hi Henry,Hello maxmax68,Ok, thanks.
Is there a limit to the number of drawing objects on a chart ?
There is no limitation for the amount of drawing objects per chart.
But is there a performance hit?
Neil.
- 18 Mar 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Displaying a diamond over a bar
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8225
Re: Displaying a diamond over a bar
Or, you could just download the code I wrote and do it in a single line. http://www.multicharts.com/discussion/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=9785#p46708 As per - if var0 crosses over OverBought then begin PrintText_S(date,time_s,Low-4,2,2,DarkGreen,10,False,"TriHollowDn",True); // Display a Hollowed triangle ...
- 31 Jan 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: CQG Connection
- Replies: 69
- Views: 25687
Re: CQG Connection
Stan,Mid 2013 if it's not extended. I would recommend just using AMP for your CQG trading needs for now.
So if it's not extended, does this mean that MC will not work with AMP any longer?
I was just looking at opening an account with them.
Neil.
- 30 Jan 2013
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Using an indicator change strategy profit targets
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2663
Re: Using an indicator change strategy profit targets
My profit targets are all calculated initially, but based on daily pivots, gaps, other significant support / resistance, etc, sometimes I want to override a target or two after a position has been opened by an automated strategy. I thought that you could use a strategy (signal) to enter the market ...
- 30 Jan 2013
- Forum: User Contributed Studies and Indicator Library
- Topic: MultiCharts/EasyLanguage learning strategies
- Replies: 4
- Views: 27318
Re: MC learning strategies
Related to this topic, in MC's power language there is a command that can help you follow this procedure. It is called the RecalcLastBarAfter (example use below). All it does is create a fake tick coming in to your Power Language script every second if you choose to set the parameter to 1 second as...
- 03 Nov 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Trade data export
- Replies: 1
- Views: 954
Trade data export
Hi All, Has anyone created a indicator/signal to export out the details of each trade? This would be good as an End of Day log when live trading or for a back testing export. The details that would be nice are - Date & Time Transaction ID Broker ID Long/Short Entry Price Qty Date & Time Exit Price 1...
- 03 Oct 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: CQG brokerage (Commision) question [SOLVED]
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1119
CQG brokerage (Commision) question [SOLVED]
I have the CQG demo account running and I'm trading the EU6Z12 (6E). It would appear that the demo account doesn't include brokerage (Commision) on it's simulated account. I say this because, when I do the same thing with IB using the 6E or the SPI, the P&L displayed on the chart trading shows the P...
- 25 Sep 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: How to connect to FXCM
- Replies: 1
- Views: 998
How to connect to FXCM
Hi, It would appear that FXCM is a compatible broker based on your http://www.multicharts.com/brokers/#close and after watching the tutorial, it appears that I need a plugin called "fxorder2go" and it is available at http://www.fxcorporate.com/order2go/fxorder2go.exe , however this link doesn't take...
- 19 Aug 2012
- Forum: User Contributed Studies and Indicator Library
- Topic: System Performance Summary - Ver1
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2010
System Performance Summary - Ver1
I have a couple issues with the back testing "Strategy Performance Summary" 1. Excessive information spread over heaps of screens. Even after exporting to Excel 2. There is no analysis of the Exits Strategies ie how many times the Initial Stop/StopLoss was hit, Breakeven hit, Trailing Stop etc So to...
- 12 Aug 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: (not always expensive) Using MC with triple 28" monitors.
- Replies: 49
- Views: 14214
Re: (not always expensive) Using MC with triple 28" monitors
Hi All, Just to get a little bit back on topic. I have some devices that use the DisplayLink http://displaylink.com/ IC's. These are USB to VGA adapters that support up to 2560x1600. For driving charting monitors, they are perfect. Personally, I use a Dell 17" laptop. It has THREE external monitors...
- 12 Aug 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: (not always expensive) Using MC with triple 28" monitors.
- Replies: 49
- Views: 14214
Re: (not always expensive) Using MC with triple 28" monitors
Hi All, Just to get a little bit back on topic. I have some devices that use the DisplayLink http://displaylink.com/ IC's. These are USB to VGA adapters that support up to 2560x1600. For driving charting monitors, they are perfect. Personally, I use a Dell 17" laptop. It has THREE external monitors ...
- 10 Jul 2012
- Forum: User Contributed Studies and Indicator Library
- Topic: Print text and special graphics from an Indicator or Signal
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5221
Re: Print text and special graphics from an Indicator or Sig
Have a look in the source code of the printtext for the different styles of built in symbols.
It uses the wing ding font so printtext could be changed to add what ever other symbols you like.
Neil
It uses the wing ding font so printtext could be changed to add what ever other symbols you like.
Neil
- 16 Jun 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: CQG Connection
- Replies: 69
- Views: 25687
Re: CQG Connection
What does this have to do with this CQG thread?MC Team we are trader, please built the best condition to do us our job.
TRADING!!
Connect the great platform MC to a great datafeed Nanex.
- 16 Jun 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: CQG Connection
- Replies: 69
- Views: 25687
Re: CQG Connection
What do you mean synchronized?Is The CQG data All synchronized?
Because if it is not synchronized, it sucks!
- 15 Jun 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Backfill data question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2565
Re: Backfill data question
I used IB for futures trading and data. Provided the data your seeking is in the current futures contract, it will backfill the tick data as well. The trick to getting this is to change the chart from say a 5min chart to a 5 tick chart. or any tick size for that matter. This then downloads missing t...
- 15 Jun 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Know When to Fold 'em
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2533
Re: Know When to Fold 'em
Here is another screen shot. I have added orange arrows when the CI crosses under 50. These arrows mark entry points of long or short. Although all trades marked are profitable I'm not convinced this is the best way to enter the market. Just following on from your above quote where you showed full ...
- 14 Jun 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Know When to Fold 'em
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2533
Re: Know When to Fold 'em
Hi Richard, Things to consider - 1. What is the Rule that says enter Long or enter Short? 2. What is the exit? You only know the deepest of the spike after it has turned up. 3. What is your StopLoss area relative to this strategy? 4. Trades 4 & 7 are not winners. Remember that you only get the RED a...
- 14 Jun 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: CQG Connection
- Replies: 69
- Views: 25687
Re: CQG Connection
Hi All, I now have CQG working. Here are the few extra things I noted. 1. On prior CQG installs. It actually installed "CQG Trader", as in the path "C:\Program Files\CQG" actual had the CQG Trader program and this could be separately run up. NOW hoever, the install Henry refers to in his links, actu...
- 14 Jun 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: CQG Connection
- Replies: 69
- Views: 25687
Re: CQG Connection
Use the new final API version - viewtopic.php?f=1&t=10494I did the CQG upgrade and now it doesn't work at all.
I'm unable to connect. Log says "Impossible to connect to CQG trading system"
Neil.
I did.
- 14 Jun 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: CQG Connection
- Replies: 69
- Views: 25687
Re: CQG Connection
Henry,
In your "How to", both of the dropbox links are the same.
Should one of them be CQG trader and the other be the CQG API?
Previous installs of CQG Trader were in the 21MB region.
The file you have duplicate links to are only 9.9MB.
Neil.
In your "How to", both of the dropbox links are the same.
Should one of them be CQG trader and the other be the CQG API?
Previous installs of CQG Trader were in the 21MB region.
The file you have duplicate links to are only 9.9MB.
Neil.
- 14 Jun 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: CQG Connection
- Replies: 69
- Views: 25687
Re: CQG Connection
Hi Henry,
Still no good. Log shows "Impossible to connect to CQG trading system"
Neil
Still no good. Log shows "Impossible to connect to CQG trading system"
Neil
- 14 Jun 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: CQG Connection
- Replies: 69
- Views: 25687
Re: CQG Connection
I did the CQG upgrade and now it doesn't work at all.
I'm unable to connect. Log says "Impossible to connect to CQG trading system"
Neil.
I'm unable to connect. Log says "Impossible to connect to CQG trading system"
Neil.
- 06 Jun 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: CQG Connection
- Replies: 69
- Views: 25687
Re: CQG Connection
Although I have CQG data coming in, I'm unable to test the trading side of things.
MC is still unable to place a trade with AMP.
Neil.
MC is still unable to place a trade with AMP.
Neil.
- 02 Jun 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: To many Text fields causes MC to die.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1193
Re: To many Text fields causes MC to die.
Hi TJ,One of the often seen coding error with drawing objects (ie TEXT, ARW, TL) is repeated drawings.
A repeated drawing is the unintended re-drawing of the same object at the same position multiple times.
Unfortunatley, this is not the case here. There is only ONE copy of the text.
Neil.
- 02 Jun 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: To many Text fields causes MC to die.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1193
To many Text fields causes MC to die.
First, I'm using MC Ver8 RC, although it also does this on any version of Ver8. I have not tried Ver7. If I have to many text fields on a chart, Multicharts starts to die, ie parts of the screen start to disappear, artifacts, slow responsiveness or none at all. It would appear that to many text_new(...
- 31 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: CQG Connection
- Replies: 69
- Views: 25687
Re: CQG Connection
Neil, Can you show the help desk? It must be something in your environment. Perhaps the User Account Control in Windows? Stan, Both PC's are configured for CQG and running fine now, so no more complaining from MC. From memory, MC displayed a message saying that to add a new broker, the application ...
- 31 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: CQG Connection
- Replies: 69
- Views: 25687
Re: CQG Connection
There are a few issues - 1. Ensure MC is run as an administrator to add the CQG connection Everything launches fine without running as admin over here. General rule - if you are launching one app as admin, all others that work with it must be launched in a similar fashion. By default this connectio...
- 31 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: CQG Connection
- Replies: 69
- Views: 25687
Re: CQG Connection
I'm a bit lost here. Will this connection require CQG Trader API? Will any history backfill be available? (I'm not that familiar with CQGT API options, but those I've seen provide only real-time data with no history whatsoever.) CQG Trader needs to be installed to give the extra communications comp...
- 30 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: CQG Connection
- Replies: 69
- Views: 25687
Re: CQG Connection
Their reg form for MultiCharts doesn't seem to have made it public yet (should be soon). You can register through this link here for now - http://www.ampclearing.com/multicharts.html. Stan, Have you tried this? http://www.ampclearing.com/thank_multicharts.html It only gives a link to Multicharts 7....
- 30 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: CQG Connection
- Replies: 69
- Views: 25687
Re: CQG Connection
So how do you make it work? I went here http://www.ampfutures.com/NT.php and received an email with a user and password, plugged these into MC CQG connection. I can add CQG symbols, so I guess the connection sort of works. But after that when I tell it to connect either by using the symbol (right cl...
- 25 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: quote manager how to export 1 min data from tick data
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1387
Re: quote manager how to export 1 min data from tick data
Assuming you do have charts with 1min data.
You could always do it from within the chart itself.
Ie create your own CSV file.
Neil.
You could always do it from within the chart itself.
Ie create your own CSV file.
Neil.
- 25 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Equity profiling and Auto Trading
- Replies: 1
- Views: 757
Equity profiling and Auto Trading
Hi All, Not all systems work 100% of the time ie trend systems are crap in choppy markets. So when you look at a equity curve for a trending system, the huge draw down area is usually the chop action. So what we need to do is turn the system ON/OFF/ON/OFF etc. A common way of determining when to tur...
- 22 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Market Profile for MC ?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 12549
Re: Market Profile for MC ?
Neil, i posted a read only VP code (exported with 8 beta3 ) on the BMT forum. It is for 1 tick charts and plots the VP for the last trading day. It updates every x seconds (Seconds.Delay) to reduce drawing and recalculating or if you set UpdateOnPriceChange= 1 additionally every time if close <> cl...
- 22 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Market Profile for MC ?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 12549
Re: Market Profile for MC ?
Neil, i posted a read only VP code (exported with 8 beta3 ) on the BMT forum. It is for 1 tick charts and plots the VP for the last trading day. It updates every x seconds (Seconds.Delay) to reduce drawing and recalculating or if you set UpdateOnPriceChange= 1 additionally every time if close <> cl...
- 22 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Market Profile for MC ?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 12549
Re: Market Profile for MC ?
Neil, i posted a read only VP code (exported with 8 beta3 ) on the BMT forum. It is for 1 tick charts and plots the VP for the last trading day. It updates every x seconds (Seconds.Delay) to reduce drawing and recalculating or if you set UpdateOnPriceChange= 1 additionally every time if close <> cl...
- 21 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Market Profile for MC ?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 12549
Re: Market Profile for MC ?
do a search on this forum, there are a couple of pretty decent codes. TJ, I have only found the one code And yes this does work to a degree, ie it very quickly scrolls off the screen and writes over the top of bars. A proper version designed within the application would be better. I trade on tick c...
- 21 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: CQG Connection
- Replies: 69
- Views: 25687
CQG Connection
Multicharts or Henry,
How is the connection for CQG going?
Here in a March post, Henry states it will be available in Vers8
Here Stan says it will be a great idea
And yet again
Neil.
How is the connection for CQG going?
Here in a March post, Henry states it will be available in Vers8
Here Stan says it will be a great idea
And yet again
Neil.
- 21 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Market Profile for MC ?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 12549
Re: Market Profile for MC ?
Henry,Market profile study is being considered for implementation. There is no ETA for this feature at the moment. We will keep you updated.
You may want to check this thread that contains Market Profile study.
Is this a new way of entertaining the users? Much like a dog chasing it's tail.
Neil.
- 19 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Market Profile for MC ?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 12549
Re: Market Profile for MC ?
Hi Tony,
I do occasionally post over here as well, just to stir the hornets nest a bit
So Multicharts, do you have any thing in the offering ????
What about the other users in this forum?
Neil.
I do occasionally post over here as well, just to stir the hornets nest a bit
So Multicharts, do you have any thing in the offering ????
What about the other users in this forum?
Neil.
- 18 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Market Profile for MC ?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 12549
Market Profile for MC ?
Hi All,
Has anyone developed or know of a Market Profile indicator for Multicharts?
I know MC graphics are pretty non existent but maybe something could be done with building a text line at the different price levels?
Neil.
Has anyone developed or know of a Market Profile indicator for Multicharts?
I know MC graphics are pretty non existent but maybe something could be done with building a text line at the different price levels?
Neil.
- 16 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Why unique strategy name in MC backtest XML export?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1080
Re: Why unique strategy name in MC backtest XML export?
I don't know what the hex number is about but I am curious as to how you are ready the file?
What do you use to pull the information out and what extra information are you finding?
Neil.
What do you use to pull the information out and what extra information are you finding?
Neil.
- 15 May 2012
- Forum: User Contributed Studies and Indicator Library
- Topic: NWT Exits Suite
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10445
Re: NWT Exits Suite
Thanks NWT this looks great. I'm trying to figure out how to use the signal. Can you please let me know what values to use for ES and CL if I require the following: PointSize: CL PointSize: ES Break_Even_Exit(6 ticks) Trailing_Stop_Exit(4 ticks) Initial_Stop_Exit(12 ticks) ProfitTarget(36 ticks) Th...
- 14 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: NWT Exits Suite
- Replies: 0
- Views: 752
NWT Exits Suite
Hi All, In the download section I have added a signal with suite of Exits and other functionality. http://www.multicharts.com/discussion/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=10377 Have a look at the sample chart, it shows it in action. Any feedback is welcome and appreciated, in particular, how it could be improved ...
- 14 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Trailing Stop Order
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3712
Re: Trailing Stop Order
Hi,
Perhaps you may want to take a look at the Exit signal suite I have uploaded
http://www.multicharts.com/discussion/v ... =5&t=10377
Neil.
Perhaps you may want to take a look at the Exit signal suite I have uploaded
http://www.multicharts.com/discussion/v ... =5&t=10377
Neil.
- 14 May 2012
- Forum: User Contributed Studies and Indicator Library
- Topic: NWT Exits Suite
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10445
NWT Exits Suite
Signal name = "NWT Exits" Ver 4 Disclaimer - USE AT YOUR OWN RISK "NWT Exits" is a suite of exits that can be combined into a system. It has been tested on Forex and Futures data Features of the suite are - 1) The whole suite can be applied to a specifically named strategy ie I may have a strategy c...
- 13 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Actual Trade Performance Reporting in MC
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1272
Re: Actual Trade Performance Reporting in MC
If you are using chart trading, then just right click on the blank area of the chart trading panel and select "Trading Performance Report"
Neil.
Neil.
- 13 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
- Replies: 102
- Views: 36396
Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
Hello, I have vote for this issue. PS: to MC team: one day, we can hope that you will cease to consider your customers as lab rats for reporting such obvious bugs in official releases. And, once reported, we can even dream that you will address them... Do not misunderstand me: I like and have been ...
- 03 May 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 3
- Replies: 102
- Views: 36396
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 ha...
- 16 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Code inquire: Pass information from 1st chart to 2nd chart
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2704
Re: Code inquire: Pass information from 1st chart to 2nd cha
I want do something which cann't be done by using Data(2). Already checked those options. GV working but Yes, I figured out already that GV is not good. I need the data available for backtesting and GV does not support that feature. I m trying to make ADE and ELCollections.dll work but so far no lu...
- 15 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Code inquire: Pass information from 1st chart to 2nd chart
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2704
Re: Code inquire: Pass information from 1st chart to 2nd cha
Hi, What is the way to pass information from one chart to second chart. Suppose on Chart number 1 indicator is running and I want that when that Chart 1 indicator is = 1 then On chart Number 2 my strategy start placing orders. and when on chart No.1 indicator become = -1 then on chart No.2 my strat...
- 12 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Profit Target in Exit Strategy wrong by one tick
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7462
Re: Profit Target in Exit Strategy wrong by one tick
In this case the Profit Target value is rounded up. So this is why in Long positions it goes up by 1 point from the Master Strategy settings but in short positions it is as per the master strategy settings. But alas, I have found this is still not the case, sometimes a long can be at the correct le...
- 12 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Reverse marketposition
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4216
Re: Reverse marketposition
Hi Henry,
My broker is IB but that shouldn't make any difference, because the order that MC sends to the broker should be Sell 2 @ Market. This should be independent of broker.
Neil.
My broker is IB but that shouldn't make any difference, because the order that MC sends to the broker should be Sell 2 @ Market. This should be independent of broker.
Neil.
- 12 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Reverse marketposition
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4216
Re: Reverse marketposition
Hello Neil, Buy and SellShort code words allow reversing the position. Command opposite to your current position should be used with the target amount of contracts. Here is an example of script for your pattern: if marketposition=0 then buy next bar at market; if marketposition=1 then SellShort 1 C...
- 10 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Reverse marketposition
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4216
Re: Reverse marketposition
H
Could you please give some example code that shows how we do a reverse order as per my posting.
Idea being do the reversal in a single trade.
Neil
Could you please give some example code that shows how we do a reverse order as per my posting.
Idea being do the reversal in a single trade.
Neil
- 09 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Profit Target in Exit Strategy wrong by one tick
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7462
Re: Profit Target in Exit Strategy wrong by one tick
In this case the Profit Target value is rounded up. So this is why in Long positions it goes up by 1 point from the Master Strategy settings but in short positions it is as per the master strategy settings. But alas, I have found this is still not the case, sometimes a long can be at the correct le...
- 08 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Profit Target in Exit Strategy wrong by one tick
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7462
Re: Profit Target in Exit Strategy wrong by one tick
Hi Nicolas, With regard to Point 1, I brought this up with MC and showed them the moving orders, they fixed it and sent me a special Install/EXE to test and verify that it is fixed. Hence the reason why I say it should be publically available in Beta3. These movements happened when I was adjusting s...
- 08 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Profit Target in Exit Strategy wrong by one tick
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7462
Re: Profit Target in Exit Strategy wrong by one tick
Hi Nicolas, Two possibilities - 1. There is a issue with the Profit Targets, StopLoss and Breakeven MOVING by themselves. A known fault and has been detected and fixed for Beta3? 2. The "Profit Targets, StopLoss and Breakeven" are calculated on the AVERAGE entry price not the actual fill price (Aver...
- 06 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Reverse marketposition
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4216
Re: Reverse marketposition
Henry, I was looking to do the same thing but I'm confused. You contradict yourself. Hello Edwin, SellShort and BuyToCover generate orders for closing the position. Buy and Sell can reverse the position with one order. In http://www.multicharts.com/discussion/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=9345&hilit=reverse#p...
- 05 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Automated trading with MultiCharts – what can go wrong?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2838
Re: Automated trading with MultiCharts – what can go wrong?
Neil[/quote]
In this situation the new AT option "Optimized order flow" can help.[/quote]
OK, so where do I find information on "Optimized order flow", what it is and how to use it ?
Neil.
In this situation the new AT option "Optimized order flow" can help.[/quote]
OK, so where do I find information on "Optimized order flow", what it is and how to use it ?
Neil.
- 02 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: TWS disconnects during trading hours frequently
- Replies: 53
- Views: 15577
Re: TWS disconnects during trading hours frequently
Questions to all users: Does disconnect happen only with the IB Broker profile? No data feed connection loss? Does TWS lose connection itself? ******************************************************************* The Cash farm (Forex) server from TWS disconnects, the BAD part is even though I'm tradi...
- 02 Apr 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Automated trading with MultiCharts – what can go wrong?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2838
Re: Automated trading with MultiCharts – what can go wrong?
Hi One of the issues I have with regard to auto trading as opposed to mc chart trading, is that auto trading places multiple live orders at the broker. where as chart trading only has one order. say you were long and had a stoploss and a trailing stop. These would appear as two orders at the broker....
- 31 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: TWS disconnects during trading hours frequently
- Replies: 53
- Views: 15577
Re: TWS disconnects during trading hours frequently
What I don't understand, is why chart trader goes blank, even if I'm not trading Forex.. I guess Chart Trader is set up to go blank if ANY of the server farms of IB go out.. not sure it should be that way . (I have Chart Trader on CL ONLY) It takes about 10-15 seconds to return, each time that it g...
- 27 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: TWS disconnects during trading hours frequently
- Replies: 53
- Views: 15577
Re: TWS disconnects during trading hours frequently
What I don't understand, is why chart trader goes blank, even if I'm not trading Forex.. I guess Chart Trader is set up to go blank if ANY of the server farms of IB go out.. not sure it should be that way . (I have Chart Trader on CL ONLY) It takes about 10-15 seconds to return, each time that it g...
- 23 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 2
- Replies: 127
- Views: 38580
Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 2
Ditto to both.I like the new sound feature. Can you turn off certain sounds and leave the rest turned on?
Having the nice lady tell you that your Trailing stop is getting moved get's to be a bit of a pain.
Only a bit because it means I'm making money
Neil.
- 22 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: What is the purpose of the EL "Recalculate" function?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3837
Re: What is the purpose of the EL "Recalculate" function?
Thanks Henry,
That fixed it and I like the link back to the Wiki as well.
I could not find the Recalculate in the Wiki/Help.
Neil.
That fixed it and I like the link back to the Wiki as well.
I could not find the Recalculate in the Wiki/Help.
Neil.
- 22 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: TWS disconnects during trading hours frequently
- Replies: 53
- Views: 15577
Re: TWS disconnects during trading hours frequently
No I haven't tried TWS Booktrader yet, but it's now on my list to try. Thanks TJ. I did, still no good :( MC Chart trading disconnected and reconnected dozens of time over a 15min period starting at 3:00PM. Note the eurofarm stayed disconnected the whole time. It did not switch in and out only Char...
- 22 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: What is the purpose of the EL "Recalculate" function?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3837
What is the purpose of the EL "Recalculate" function?
Hi, I want to start at bar 1 and go through to the last bar using a variable of MA=10 then I want to increment MA ie MA=MA+1 and then loop through again. I have tried Vars:MA(0); Once MA = 10; // Some code in here FileAppend("C:\Temp\Test_"+NumtoStr(MA,0)+".TXT",NumtoStr(MA,0)+" " + FormatDate("dd/M...
- 22 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: TWS disconnects during trading hours frequently
- Replies: 53
- Views: 15577
Re: TWS disconnects during trading hours frequently
Hi TJ,
The issue is that regardless of what server drops out, MC Chart Trader Stops (greys out).
So changing servers would make no difference
Neil.
The issue is that regardless of what server drops out, MC Chart Trader Stops (greys out).
So changing servers would make no difference
Neil.
- 21 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: TWS disconnects during trading hours frequently
- Replies: 53
- Views: 15577
Re: TWS disconnects during trading hours frequently
Experienced the same, in my case it seems to be the EUR.USD symbol that cause the problem. On the TWS some questions marks appear at the EUR.USD quote line, the green Data button at the bottom corner goes yellow and the cashfarm status changes to yellow. After some seconds it returns to normal. Mea...
- 21 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: TWS disconnects during trading hours frequently
- Replies: 53
- Views: 15577
Re: TWS disconnects during trading hours frequently
Experienced the same, in my case it seems to be the EUR.USD symbol that cause the problem. On the TWS some questions marks appear at the EUR.USD quote line, the green Data button at the bottom corner goes yellow and the cashfarm status changes to yellow. After some seconds it returns to normal. Mea...
- 20 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 1
- Replies: 128
- Views: 39757
Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 1
In IB, the orders show WHOLE numbers yet in the Open Positions TAB it shows an average price of 4207.2. Where does it get the ".2" bit from? Why doesn't it just use what IB said was the entry price of 4207? Spot on Josh, Quoting from the TWS help file "Avg Price - the average price is calculated by...
- 19 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Was MC 8 beta 2 released? Where?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1565
Re: Was MC 8 beta 2 released? Where?
We are currently uploading MultiCharts 8.0 beta 2 to our server. It will become available for public very soon. Henry, Would you like to borrow my data cassette recorder. Yours seems to be going very slow. I do have some 8" (SSSD) or 5.25" floppies if that would speed up the copy process to the ser...
- 07 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: What does "Collect RT Data w/o plotting" actually do
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5003
Re: What does "Collect RT Data w/o plotting" actually do
The only thing that should be added to QM is the ability to download historic data and not only collect RT data. One option (collect RT data) must always be accompanied by the other (download historic data). What use can we do with data that has blank spaces between the hours that QM is disconnecte...
- 06 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 1
- Replies: 128
- Views: 39757
Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 1
In IB, the orders show WHOLE numbers yet in the Open Positions TAB it shows an average price of 4207.2. Where does it get the ".2" bit from? Why doesn't it just use what IB said was the entry price of 4207? As you can see on the attached screenshot-Avg price value is the same in IB TWS and MultiCha...
- 06 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 1
- Replies: 128
- Views: 39757
Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 1
Australian SPI from the SFE current contract APH2. Neil. As I have mentioned above- bracket strategy values are based on the average entry price. Average Price in Open positions tab has two digits after the decimal. It is more accurate than the price in the DOM. That is why the Profit Target value ...
- 03 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Playing Multiple WAV files
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2321
Re: Playing Multiple WAV files
We will consider such functionality for the future implementation. 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/ Please vote here http://www.multicharts.com/pm/viewissue.php?issue_no=MC-834 Added another fea...
- 03 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Multicharts Forum and TapaTalk
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3614
Re: Multicharts Forum and TapaTalk
Stan, Have a look on the TapaTalk site. You need to register a plugin on your forum. Here is some detail from the Q&A area of the Tapatalk site. Q: Which forum system does it currently support? A: Currently phpBB3 3.0.x, vBulletin 3.6 to 4.x, xenForo, IPBoard 3.x, SMF 1.1.11+/2.x, MyBB 1.4/1.6, bbPr...
- 03 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Multicharts Forum and TapaTalk
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3614
Re: Multicharts Forum and TapaTalk
Our forum supports PHPBB already, I don't know what else we need to do to make it compatible with Tapatalk. Stan, if I may make a suggestion for the forum, would a plugin like Autolink MOD for PHPBB be useful for the forum? With a plugin like that, it's possible to make certain keywords automatical...
- 02 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 1
- Replies: 128
- Views: 39757
Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 1
Australian SPI from the SFE current contract APH2.
Please let me know what exact symbol are you trading.
Neil.
- 02 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Why doesn't this work ???
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1294
Re: Why doesn't this work ???
AverageFC is a series function, it is calculated outside of the script body. As you are using Len=0 input then division by zero inside the function causes floating point exception. You need to replace the AverageFC function with a custom one that will be ready to avoid division by zero. For example...
- 01 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 1
- Replies: 128
- Views: 39757
Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 1
It seems something's wrong with the bracket strategy. I choose a 4 pip profit target, but as soon as the order is filled the target is at 5 pip, not 4. The stop loss is correct. http://www.screencast.com/t/0Vb8QvzU That is expected behavior. Bracket strategy values are based on the average entry pr...
- 01 Mar 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Why doesn't this work ???
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1294
Why doesn't this work ???
Hi, I'm having a issue with this code, basically it crashes but it shouldn't. What I've done is create a single indicator that has the capability of displaying 5 seperate moving averages. Each with it's own adjustable parameters - Type ie SMA, EMA, WMA and Price and with their own lengths. So much e...
- 29 Feb 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Playing Multiple WAV files
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2321
Re: Playing Multiple WAV files
Hi,
What do you mean by multiple instances?
Multiple copies of the program?
Neil.
What do you mean by multiple instances?
Multiple copies of the program?
Neil.
- 29 Feb 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Multicharts Forum and TapaTalk
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3614
Multicharts Forum and TapaTalk
Hi, TapaTalk is a mobile application to go onto Apple iPhone/iPad, Nokia & Android devices. Basically, it is designed to allow interaction with online forums. Create/Read/Edit & notifications of new posts etc. Here is a youtube link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ELOO08uC0U What are the chances of ...
- 29 Feb 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Playing Multiple WAV files
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2321
Playing Multiple WAV files
Hi, I have multiple indicators and Signals applied to my chart and some of them play short WAV files. If multiple indicators/signals want to play a WAV file at the same time, it would appear that only ONE gets through and played. The rest get ignored. How can I fix this? I don't expect them to get m...
- 29 Feb 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: How to roundup a value
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2115
Re: How to roundup a value
Hi TJ,
Nice solutions to both questions.
Neil.
Nice solutions to both questions.
Neil.
- 29 Feb 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 1
- Replies: 128
- Views: 39757
Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 1
I have this style of issue all of the time. So I move my profit target to the correct level ie 4000 Then move my trailing stop trigger, now the profit target moves back to 4001 ??? By the way, this happens all of the time in V7.4.... I find if I move things to much in V8, the whole app crashes and c...
- 29 Feb 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: QuoteManager question
- Replies: 1
- Views: 754
QuoteManager question
Hi, 90% of the time, when I start MC, I want Data server mode to be Online and downloading data (as well as back fill). The other 10% is on the weekends or if I'm doing specific back testing. In QM (QuoteManager), I have quite a few futures contracts (including expired ones) that have a connected st...
- 28 Feb 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Write Text @ a given space over the high
- Replies: 2
- Views: 797
Re: Write Text @ a given space over the high
Or, You could just simply use the function I have created - http://www.multicharts.com/discussion/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=9785 Usage - PrintText_S(date,time_s,High+PipValue*4,1,2,black,15,True,"SHORT",False); // "Short" is written Vertically above the price. NOTE : In the above example the text is writt...
- 28 Feb 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 1
- Replies: 128
- Views: 39757
Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 1 - strategy question
I think that I found the problem. I was using "intrabarordergeneration" with limit orders. After doing some research, I think they can ONLY be used on market orders.. Once I removed it, the results were the same... Surely this can't be true, why should that matter? Multicharts - Please confirm one ...
- 20 Feb 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 1
- Replies: 128
- Views: 39757
Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 1
Now that Version 8 is installed, can I go back to version 7.4 and not loose any data???
Neil.
Neil.
- 20 Feb 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 1
- Replies: 128
- Views: 39757
Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 1
Another Chart Trading issue. When I place a trailing stop exit onto an existing position, it appears OK. I then drag the Trailing Stop to a new level, the orange trailing stop line disappears. However, the line is still there, because when you move the mouse over the area, the mouse pointer changes ...
- 19 Feb 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 1
- Replies: 128
- Views: 39757
Re: MULTICHARTS 8.0 BETA 1
Hi, The Master Strategy Trailing Stop seems to have issues. In the Master Strategy, I have the following set - "Profit Target" = 8 "Stop Loss" = 5 Trailing Stop - "Amount of Profit" =5 "Stop Loss" = 5. I enter the trade Short @ 4219. The Profit Target and Stop Loss orders are placed. The price moves...
- 18 Feb 2012
- Forum: User Contributed Studies and Indicator Library
- Topic: Email Alert -- Lost Connectivity
- Replies: 24
- Views: 24563
Re: Loss of Broker Connectivity Alert
Hi Josh,
Given that MC easylanguage is one big loop that gets iterated on each incoming tick, does the alerts work, given that the broker is disconnected, so no incoming ticks, so no loops so no alerts?
Neil.
P.S. It's the weekend so no incoming ticks for me to test on.
Given that MC easylanguage is one big loop that gets iterated on each incoming tick, does the alerts work, given that the broker is disconnected, so no incoming ticks, so no loops so no alerts?
Neil.
P.S. It's the weekend so no incoming ticks for me to test on.
- 29 Jan 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Buytocover not working properly
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3465
Re: Buytocover not working properly
Hi All,
Why can't we get some clear instruction from Multicharts on how the order system should be used?
Speak up Multicharts and let us know how to use your software WE have PAID for!
Neil.
Why can't we get some clear instruction from Multicharts on how the order system should be used?
Speak up Multicharts and let us know how to use your software WE have PAID for!
Neil.
- 16 Jan 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Buytocover not working properly
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3465
Re: Buytocover not working properly
Rainworm,
Thanks for responding, let me know if you here anything.
Neil.
Thanks for responding, let me know if you here anything.
Neil.
- 16 Jan 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Buytocover not working properly
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3465
Re: Buytocover not working properly
Rainworm,
Thanks for responding, let me know if you here anything.
Neil.
Thanks for responding, let me know if you here anything.
Neil.
- 14 Jan 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Buytocover not working properly
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3465
Re: Buytocover not working properly
Hi Dave, I'm on a road trip for two weeks. When I get back I will send the info. Hi Squib, Thanks for responding. I do have it set to allow multiple trades per bar and I know this is working correctly from that perspective. Ie 100,000 in and 100,000 out, multiple times per bar works fine. It only ap...
- 12 Jan 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Buytocover not working properly
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3465
Buytocover not working properly
Hi, [Intrabarordergeneration = true]; I enter a Short trade. SellShort ("FX1S") 200000 contract next bar at ShortLevel stop; This is fine, I'm now short 200,000 Marketposition =-1 Marketposition_at_broker = -200000 A Limit order (profit take) is now triggered buytocover ("PS1_SX") 100000 contracts n...
- 12 Jan 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Cant enter orders for forex below 100k?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1895
Re: Cant enter orders for forex below 100k?
I'm currently using the IB sim account for doing some forex testing.
I'm using 100,000 lot size. whick =$10/pip.
Neil.
I'm using 100,000 lot size. whick =$10/pip.
Neil.
- 12 Jan 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Cant enter orders for forex below 100k?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1895
Re: Cant enter orders for forex below 100k?
We need a little bit more information than that.
1. Where can't you MC or Broker?
2. What broker are you using?
3. What datafeed are you using?
4. How are you trying to create the order?
Neil.
1. Where can't you MC or Broker?
2. What broker are you using?
3. What datafeed are you using?
4. How are you trying to create the order?
Neil.
- 08 Jan 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MC 7.4, signal reporting error profit / loss of position
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1169
Re: MC 7.4, signal reporting error profit / loss of position
John,
Perhaps it's brokerage.
Neil.
Perhaps it's brokerage.
Neil.
- 08 Jan 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MC Programing - What I’ve learned – Part 1 (Script Layouts)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4154
Re: MC Programing - What I’ve learned – Part 1 (Script Layou
Hi bowlesj3, Good information in those links, in particular the first link. I think you will find that the EL is based on the Pascal language, which happens to be my native programming language. The syntax is 99% the same as Pascal, which uses the Begin / End statements in exactly the same way. The ...
- 08 Jan 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MC Programing - What I’ve learned – Part 1 (Script Layouts)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4154
MC Programing - What I’ve learned – Part 1 (Script Layouts)
MC Programing - What I’ve learned – Part 1 (Script Layouts) Well I’ve been playing with the Multicharts system for a while now and I thought I would share the details of what I’ve learned so far. This document has been broken into key areas defined by the *** area *** . Multicharts crew, feel free t...
- 06 Jan 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Perhaps Multicharts could answer these questions?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1253
Re: Perhaps Multicharts could answer these questions?
Hi Multicharts,
Thanks for responding to the 1st and 3rd questions.
I guessed the 2nd question wouldn't have an answer straight out of the book but would require some coding.
I have coded my own Trailing entry stops and exit stops.
Neil.
Thanks for responding to the 1st and 3rd questions.
I guessed the 2nd question wouldn't have an answer straight out of the book but would require some coding.
I have coded my own Trailing entry stops and exit stops.
Neil.
- 06 Jan 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Intrabarordergeneration
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2439
Re: Intrabarordergeneration
Hi Roman,
Thanks for responding.
That will be the answer.
Neil.
Thanks for responding.
That will be the answer.
Neil.
- 05 Jan 2012
- Forum: User Contributed Studies and Indicator Library
- Topic: Print text and special graphics from an Indicator or Signal
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5221
Print text and special graphics from an Indicator or Signal
Hi, Attached is a function to print text easily on a chart, from a indicator OR signal. Prints Text or a Special Character (WindDing) at a certain Date&Time. The font Size, position (relative to the current bar) and color can be set. The text can be either written in a horizontal format or a vertica...
- 05 Jan 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Creating a trailing entry stop
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3652
Re: Creating a trailing entry stop
Hi, Just out of interest, I manually coded my Trailing entry stop. Here is an example of it and my stops in action. The DarkBlue circles are the trailing Entry Stop. When it reaches a certain price zone, they kick in. The red "*" is the StopLoss. (Initial Stop) The blue "B" is the break even stoppin...
- 05 Jan 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Please help - IB TWS version 910
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2019
Re: Please help - IB TWS version 910
Hi Dave,
Thank you for responding.
Neil.
Thank you for responding.
Neil.
- 05 Jan 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Perhaps Multicharts could answer these questions?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1253
Perhaps Multicharts could answer these questions?
Hi,
TJ alluded to some things but I'm unable to get a response from him, so I'm trying Multicharts.
I thought he was a moderator in this forum but he does not respond ?
TWS 910
How to create a Trailing Entry Stop
IntrabarOrderGeneration doing strange things
Neil.
TJ alluded to some things but I'm unable to get a response from him, so I'm trying Multicharts.
I thought he was a moderator in this forum but he does not respond ?
TWS 910
How to create a Trailing Entry Stop
IntrabarOrderGeneration doing strange things
Neil.
- 02 Jan 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Creating a trailing entry stop
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3652
Re: Creating a trailing entry stop
TJ,
We are at a loss. What manual and page do you refer to???
Neil.
We are at a loss. What manual and page do you refer to???
Neil.
- 01 Jan 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Please help - IB TWS version 910
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2019
Re: Please help - IB TWS version 910
TJ, Who will no longer be supporting TWS 910? IB or MC? In the past, we (MC users) have been advised not to jump in and use the latest versions of TWS due to incompatability between the new versions and MC. How do we know when to upgrade to the latest versions of TWS? Is there a web page that shows ...
- 01 Jan 2012
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Creating a trailing entry stop
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3652
Re: Creating a trailing entry stop
Josh, First, thank you for the huge responce. In regard to the Intrabarordergeneration (IOG) - I created a signal and applied it to my IB account. Using the IOG, trades were entered in the first minute of a five minute bar, it was not until the bar had been completed that MC then created the StopLos...
- 31 Dec 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Creating a trailing entry stop
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3652
Re: Creating a trailing entry stop
So TJ,
In regard to "Have you tried the manual?", what xxxx book and pg xxx should I be looking at?
Neil.
In regard to "Have you tried the manual?", what xxxx book and pg xxx should I be looking at?
Neil.
- 31 Dec 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Creating a trailing entry stop
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3652
Re: Creating a trailing entry stop
Josh, Fair enough comment on your behalf. Perhaps I was a put off a bit by TJ's responce. But seriously, a responce of "look in the manual" is not a helpful responce. As I put in my post, there is nothing that I can find in the old out dated manuals or help files, hence the reason I ask on the board...
- 31 Dec 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Intrabarordergeneration
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2439
Re: Intrabarordergeneration
TJ,
[IntrabarOrderGeneration = true]
Buy ("OZOPL2") 1 Contract Next Bar at 4000 stop ;
setstoploss(4*25);
setprofittarget(6*25);
Neil.
[IntrabarOrderGeneration = true]
Buy ("OZOPL2") 1 Contract Next Bar at 4000 stop ;
setstoploss(4*25);
setprofittarget(6*25);
Neil.
- 31 Dec 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Creating a trailing entry stop
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3652
Re: Creating a trailing entry stop
TJ, What manual? There isn't one for version 7.4, 7 or 6... Or do you mean the TS EasyLanguage reference that has functions like "TrailingStopOrder" that don't exist in MC. My question relaates to a Trailing entry order. I'm not sure that the above if it existed in MC would even work. But thanks for...
- 30 Dec 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Creating a trailing entry stop
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3652
Creating a trailing entry stop
Seasons Greetings to all,
How do you code a trailing entry stop?
Say the price is going up and I want a Sellshort stop order 3 points below the price.
I'm using intrabarordergeneration and the bar sizes could be 1..5 points in size.
Neil.
How do you code a trailing entry stop?
Say the price is going up and I want a Sellshort stop order 3 points below the price.
I'm using intrabarordergeneration and the bar sizes could be 1..5 points in size.
Neil.
- 30 Dec 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Intrabarordergeneration
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2439
Re: Intrabarordergeneration
Hi, I was looking for something else and came across the post. I've noticed the same issue. Using the Intrabarordergeneration, it allows you to get into a trade a minute into a five bar but the creation of the orders for the exits (MC Setprofittarget or setbreakeven or setstoploss etc etc), do not a...
- 15 Dec 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Chart Trader Vs Automatic Trading
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1155
Re: Chart Trader Vs Automatic Trading
Hi Henry or Others, Say I'm trading on 5min bars. I'm using "IntraBarOrderGeneration" and I go long 2min into the 5min bar. I place a StopLoss order Ie Sell ("SL") 1 contract..... 5points below my EntryPrice; 3min Into the bar, I'm now at a breakeven level so I create a new order Sell ("BE") 1 contr...
- 13 Dec 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Chart Trader Vs Automatic Trading
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1155
Chart Trader Vs Automatic Trading
Hi All, I've used the Chart Trader panel wiht the entry order & master strategies and I'm really happy with the way these work together. The main thing relates to how the orders are handled. As an example - I have a master Strategy that has the following configures : 1. A Stop Loss of 10 Pips 2. A B...
- 11 Dec 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: How do you Buy mid bar?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 898
How do you Buy mid bar?
Hi, How do you create an order that does a Buy at Market on the current bar? As an example, I have a 25tick chart, 13 ticks into the current bar, I want to do a Buy at Market or a Buy on stop. ie Buy("Entry") 1 Contract this Bar at Market ; OR Buy("Entry") 1 Contract this Bar at CurrentPrice+1 Stop ...
- 08 Nov 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Chart Trader icons moving
- Replies: 1
- Views: 883
Chart Trader icons moving
Hi, I've noticed that the Chart Trader icons on the right are moving ie the order placement icon "STP" used to be in the top left of the "Place Order" area, then moved to the second from the left, now it is the third from the left. So it goes from left to right, "B/F Sell", "B/F Buy", "STP" and then...
- 11 Oct 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MultiCharts 7.1 Beta
- Replies: 54
- Views: 17377
Re: MultiCharts 7.1 Beta
Dave,
I'm sending you an email with the video.
I don't have the logs.
Neil.
I'm sending you an email with the video.
I don't have the logs.
Neil.
- 11 Oct 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MultiCharts 7.1 Beta
- Replies: 54
- Views: 17377
Re: MultiCharts 7.1 Beta
There are still some issues with the Chart Trading side of things.
1. The Breakeven stop moves by itself. I have a video of this in action but it's 35M in size
2. Sometimes the Master Strategy things do a wobbly. Ie the TS, BE etc disappear.
Neil.
1. The Breakeven stop moves by itself. I have a video of this in action but it's 35M in size
2. Sometimes the Master Strategy things do a wobbly. Ie the TS, BE etc disappear.
Neil.
- 30 Sep 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 7
- Replies: 88
- Views: 29952
Re: MULTICHARTS 7
Thanks Henry.
- 28 Sep 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 7
- Replies: 88
- Views: 29952
Re: MULTICHARTS 7
Hi Multicharts,
When is the next release expected?
Neil.
When is the next release expected?
Neil.
- 28 Sep 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Horizontal arrows. Is it possible to display?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1588
Re: Horizontal arrows. Is it possible to display?
OK, here is your Horizontal arrows and plenty of others to play with. First you need to create a function in the Power Language editor. Select File\New\Function and call it "PrintText". Obviously leave the quotes out. Now copy and paste the below code into the editor. Press F3 to compile and you sho...
- 28 Sep 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Horizontal arrows. Is it possible to display?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1588
Re: Horizontal arrows. Is it possible to display?
Hi, You may also want to download some code that I have posted on the BigMikeTrading website. http://www.bigmiketrading.com/download/multicharts/968-download.html?view Basically, it allows you to easily write text on a chart. In this instance, it writes the day of the week ie "Wednesday" vertically ...
- 10 Sep 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Print function excuting when it shouldnt
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2801
Re: Print function excuting when it shouldnt
Another thought - "I just tried this code(above) and it works OK in playback mode, I haven't tried it in RT though.." As an example, the chart you are referring to is a 5min chart. In playback mode, are you selecting the playback increment size as being 5min bars? If so in playback mode, your code i...
- 10 Sep 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Print function excuting when it shouldnt
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2801
Re: Print function excuting when it shouldnt
A few thoughts - 1. Your actual order statement is "buy next bar at market;" Emphasis on the " NEXT BAR " Ie Buy at Market on the next 5min bar. 2. Your code is working on the current bar , where MarketPosition=0, cond1 & cond2 are true, fine. Remember that this code is being executed on the current...
- 10 Sep 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: "i_MarketPosition_at_Broker" and "Chart Trading"
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1351
Re: "i_MarketPosition_at_Broker" and "Chart Trading"
Hi Henry, I'm not sure what you mean? What exactly are the two methods? I have put this code together and it works to a degree - I have the following signal "NWT Trade Log" applied to the chart. Without a signal applied to the chart, I'm unable to turn ON Auto Trading. Is this correct? inputs: LECon...
- 07 Sep 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: What is the Correct method of using the chart trading?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1454
Re: What is the Correct method of using the chart trading?
Dave,
Yes I am using the latest version 4510 and tonight I've demonstrated to Andrew most of these same faults. He has also been able to create these himself on my machine using the remote support.
Talk with Andrew at MC.
Neil.
Yes I am using the latest version 4510 and tonight I've demonstrated to Andrew most of these same faults. He has also been able to create these himself on my machine using the remote support.
Talk with Andrew at MC.
Neil.
- 06 Sep 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Anyone Use Laptop to Trade / Autotrade?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1592
Re: Anyone Use Laptop to Trade / Autotrade?
Hi, I use a laptop for trading. I have the following equipment connected to this all via hardwires (no wireless or batteries to worry about) - 2 * external screens (1 via VGA, 1 via USB) 1 Keyboard (wired) 1 mouse (wired) 1 Ethernet 1 USB 3G data modem (backup connection) On the actual laptops scree...
- 05 Sep 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: What is the Correct method of using the chart trading?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1454
Re: What is the Correct method of using the chart trading?
Multicharts,
Over a month since I asked for the updated status on this and nearly two months since I reported a major issue with chart trading.
What is the status on this???
Neil.
Over a month since I asked for the updated status on this and nearly two months since I reported a major issue with chart trading.
What is the status on this???
Neil.
- 05 Sep 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: "i_MarketPosition_at_Broker" and "Chart Trading"
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1351
"i_MarketPosition_at_Broker" and "Chart Trading"
Hi, How do I make i_MarketPosition_at_Broker work when I'm using "Chart Trading"? What I would like to do is create some additional information about my trades that does not appear to be available else where in MC7. As an example, I would like to create a CSV file for each trade with the following d...
- 02 Sep 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Why can't I use Plot1(... in a Signal??
- Replies: 3
- Views: 991
Re: Why can't I use Plot1(... in a Signal??
Hi TJ,
So the below plot should work when I'm in a long trade?
Just tried it, it doesn't?
If I comment out the IF line it works fine.
Remember, I'm using the "Chart Trader" for entries etc.
Neil.
So the below plot should work when I'm in a long trade?
Code: Select all
if i_MarketPosition_at_Broker = 1 then
Plot1(Trailing_Stop[1],"TS LX");
If I comment out the IF line it works fine.
Remember, I'm using the "Chart Trader" for entries etc.
Neil.
- 02 Sep 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Why can't I use Plot1(... in a Signal??
- Replies: 3
- Views: 991
Why can't I use Plot1(... in a Signal??
Hi, Why can't I use the plot command in a signal. As an example, I have a entry signal that uses a Buy on Stop order type. The actual buy price is a variable that is carried over from one bar to the next. When executing the line with the Buy order, I would like to plot this Buy Stop order price on t...
- 04 Aug 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Missing bars on 5min chart
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1574
Re: Missing bars on 5min chart
TJ,
Yes, this is the missing bar or should I say, this is the gap in the chart.
Why????
Neil.
Yes, this is the missing bar or should I say, this is the gap in the chart.
Why????
Neil.
- 04 Aug 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Missing bars on 5min chart
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1574
Re: Missing bars on 5min chart
Hi TJ,
On this chart there is only 1 data series. (5min)
Neil.
On this chart there is only 1 data series. (5min)
Neil.
- 04 Aug 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: What is the Correct method of using the chart trading?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1454
Re: What is the Correct method of using the chart trading?
Dave,
This keeps catching me.
Has this been fixed yet.
Neil.
This keeps catching me.
Has this been fixed yet.
Neil.
- 04 Aug 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Missing bars on 5min chart
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1574
Re: Missing bars on 5min chart
Another 5min bar missing yesterday.
They are there on the tick, 1min but there is a gap in the 5min.
Neil.
They are there on the tick, 1min but there is a gap in the 5min.
Neil.
- 31 Jul 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Missing bars on 5min chart
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1574
Re: Missing bars on 5min chart
No comment from the Multicharts team?
Neil.
Neil.
- 28 Jul 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Missing bars on 5min chart
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1574
Missing bars on 5min chart
Hi, Occasionally I get missing bars on the 5min chart. These seem to coincide with no price change on the last minute of the bar. The last 1min bar of this period had trades, there is volume for this bar. Regardless, the preceding 4min bars that make up the missing 5min bar, all have trades and pric...
- 23 Jul 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: 5min MA on a 25tick chart
- Replies: 1
- Views: 597
5min MA on a 25tick chart
Hi, The main chart (Data1) is a 25tick chart. On this I'm currently displaying a 5min 20 period moving average (Data2, being displayed on Subchart #1). I have set the Style of the 5min instrument to "Invisible Bars" so that all I see on the chart is the 25 tick bars. To a degree, this works fine, wh...
- 22 Jul 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Time Interval
- Replies: 2
- Views: 963
Re: Time Interval
Easy,
When you have the chart on the screen, right click and format the instrument, go to the settings tab and type in 4 Hours as the resolution, or what ever hourly increment you want.
Neil.
P.S. I use this to create Daily bars that use the session times I want, not the Daily bars that IB creates.
When you have the chart on the screen, right click and format the instrument, go to the settings tab and type in 4 Hours as the resolution, or what ever hourly increment you want.
Neil.
P.S. I use this to create Daily bars that use the session times I want, not the Daily bars that IB creates.
- 15 Jul 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: What is the Correct method of using the chart trading?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1454
What is the Correct method of using the chart trading?
Hi, Using the chart trading, I have a Master Strategy being Auto placed against a stop order. The master strategy has a Initial Stop, breakeven and a trailing stop. When the order is executed, the above strategy is then in place. All good so far. Now the price does some erratic behavior and I want t...
- 13 Jul 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: How to load missing data
- Replies: 3
- Views: 879
Re: How to load missing data
Hi TJ,
The Ctrl R did the trick.
Thanks,
Neil.
The Ctrl R did the trick.
Thanks,
Neil.
- 13 Jul 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: How to load missing data
- Replies: 3
- Views: 879
How to load missing data
Hi, I'm using the latest MC7 & RC along with IB TWS as the data feed. I'm missing yesterdays Intraday data. The market opens at 9:50 and closes at 16:30. I have no data in MC for this period. The overnight session finished at 7AM and I have data up to this point and the next nights session starts at...
- 23 Jun 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Correct Startup sequence
- Replies: 3
- Views: 957
Re: Correct Startup sequence
Hi Stan, I set the "Launch Trader workstation at start" option on the Quote Manager, then rebooted. Started MC and it fired up, started to display the charts from last session (3 monitors) It fired up TWS and I logged in. The charts stayed white. No history was displayed and it was saying that it wa...
- 23 Jun 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Correct Startup sequence
- Replies: 3
- Views: 957
Correct Startup sequence
Hi All, I have a licensed ver of MC Ver7 latest Beta etc and I'm using IB for data and trading. What is the correct sequence/method for starting up a new session after reboot? Sequence 1 1. TWS (IB) - and wait for it to fully run up. 2. Quote Manager and properly connect to IB 3. MC and then connect...
- 23 Jun 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Painting areas of the screen
- Replies: 2
- Views: 805
Re: Painting areas of the screen
TJ, As mentioned on the other post. I wanted lines every 25 points. I want to shade a box with the line in the middle. The top of the box is to be 5pts higher than the line and the bottom of the box, 5 points lower. Can I create shaded box's, where the background color is changed, thus allowing the ...
- 23 Jun 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: How to write code for detecting every 25 points
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1047
Re: How to write code for detecting every 25 points
TJ, I was trying to do this for a few reasons. 1. I thought by only having a few lines on the chart. It would cut down on the resources required. (It all helps, I think). 2. If I was to put lines in every 25 points on a price that is approximately 4800, it would try to scale the whole screen from 0....
- 22 Jun 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Painting areas of the screen
- Replies: 2
- Views: 805
Painting areas of the screen
Hi All,
Is it possible to paint areas of a chart?
I want to paint horizontal areas of dead mans land ie an area 10pts hi left to right.
My normal screen background is white so I'm thinking a grey color would be good for this rectangle.
Thanks,
Neil.
Is it possible to paint areas of a chart?
I want to paint horizontal areas of dead mans land ie an area 10pts hi left to right.
My normal screen background is white so I'm thinking a grey color would be good for this rectangle.
Thanks,
Neil.
- 22 Jun 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: How to write code for detecting every 25 points
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1047
How to write code for detecting every 25 points
Hi All, I want to plot a horizontal line on the chart within the approximate price range. ie Note the levels are exactly every 25 points as indicated below. 4825 no plot . . 4800 ---------------------------------------------- . . 4875 ----------------------------------------------- . actual price @4...
- 16 Jun 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: How to create a Custom Future
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1649
How to create a Custom Future
HI All, To start with - I'm using IB as the datafeed. For normal futures contracts - I add a new symbol normally I use a ROOT code of "SPI" to search for the futures contracts. It comes back with the current contract as in "APU1" this is correct and what I trade with. Now when I want to create a con...
- 29 May 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Australian Traders
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1386
Re: Australian Traders
I'm guilty
- 26 Apr 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: How to create a continuos futures instrument
- Replies: 2
- Views: 873
How to create a continuos futures instrument
Hi, Is it possible to create a continuous futures instrument that rolls over from one contract to the next and is automatically updated with the current live contract? Is this what the "All Custom Futures" area is in the QuoteManager? I cannot find any Help references to this? I'm using IB as a data...
- 15 Apr 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Removing incorrect trades from chart
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1165
Re: Removing incorrect trades from chart
Hi, I'm looking at 5 min bars and these are trades that have happened earlier in the day. When looking on the "Order and Position Tracker" screen, they all (10) have the date&Time of 14/04/2011 2:33:25PM. This is when I created the order history tab in TWS. In the "OCO ID" column I have duplicates i...
- 14 Apr 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Removing incorrect trades from chart
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1165
Removing incorrect trades from chart
Hi All, I'm a licensed user and use IB for data and broker. I've been doing some trades with MC7 and all was well, they were showing on the chart with the entry and exit text displayed on the chart. On the IB professional TWS platform, there are a series of tabs. You can create new tabs by clicking ...
- 05 Apr 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Printing of charts
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1869
Re: Printing of charts
Seriously, you must be joking. I've used over a dozen different charting packages and they all produce what you see is what you get when you hit the print button. If it's the black background that is the concern then during the print engine process, make it white. That's how Metastock did it 20 year...
- 05 Apr 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Printing of charts
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1869
Re: Printing of charts
Just downloaded Ver7.
Not fixed
Not fixed
- 26 Mar 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Printing of charts
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1869
Printing of charts
Hi, The default screen chart color using candle sticks is a black background and Green for an Up bar and Red for a Down bar. When I the print the chart, It prints with a white background (good) and blueish/greenish Down bar and a purple Up bar. Almost the reverse in colors to how it looks on the scr...
- 17 Mar 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Newby question: What is a chart using points
- Replies: 2
- Views: 635
Re: Newby question: What is a chart using points
Hi Martin, In futures a point is a whole number. A tick is a division inside the point. So on the FTSE, a Point goes 4566, 4567, 4668, BUT it actual goes up in a tick size of 0.5. So if you were watching the actual climbing up it would be 4566.0, 4566.5, 4567 etc. I'm not sure if points relate to th...
- 17 Mar 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Bar time/ticks remaining
- Replies: 1
- Views: 790
Bar time/ticks remaining
Hi, How do I determine the amount of bar time or ticks remaining before the next bar is created. Ie I have 25 tick bars and on the Y axis it shows the number of ticks remaining until it generates a new bar. How do I get access to this number from with my code? Same could be asked for time remaining?...
- 28 Feb 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: On Stop order
- Replies: 1
- Views: 879
On Stop order
Hi,
There is a "Stop" place order button on the side bar. When I double click this it applies my strategy but it always generates a Buy Stop order. How do I trigger a Sell Stop order or change the Buy Stop to a Sell Stop?
Neil.
There is a "Stop" place order button on the side bar. When I double click this it applies my strategy but it always generates a Buy Stop order. How do I trigger a Sell Stop order or change the Buy Stop to a Sell Stop?
Neil.
- 16 Feb 2011
- Forum: User Contributed Studies and Indicator Library
- Topic: How to create a bar timer
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2414
Re: How to create a bar timer
Perfect,
Thanks Dave.
Neil.
Thanks Dave.
Neil.
- 09 Feb 2011
- Forum: User Contributed Studies and Indicator Library
- Topic: How to create a bar timer
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2414
How to create a bar timer
Hi, I'm trying to create a bar timer that will play a WAV file 30seconds before the bar completes. This is to get my attention. I have tried the following code but it does not work correctly. The idea is that it plays once at 30 seconds and again at 10 seconds. Looking at the two flags FirstAlarmPla...
- 07 Feb 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: IB Connection not working
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3260
Re: IB Connection not working
Hi, I entered it via via the quote manager but I had to do it manually because it does not find it itself. This is the Futures contract on the AUS market. Code = AP, full code for next expiry is APH1 and the exchange is SNFE. Exactly the same way as I do it in the normal MC version. Everything appea...
- 07 Feb 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: IB Connection not working
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3260
IB Connection not working
Hi, I'm an owner of MC and I thought I would give the "Discretionary" version a go. I only use a IB feed and this works fine with normal MC. I have set the Discretionary up the same weigh ie port and socket numbers but no data feed comes through. I'm using the PC instance of TWS version 913.6 In the...
- 04 Jan 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Hourly function in a 5min study
- Replies: 2
- Views: 823
Re: Hourly function in a 5min study
Thanks for replying, Yes it is multi time frame data but the 2nd subchart uses a resolution of "Hours" and number of hours is set to 24. Same as a 5min chart is set to a resolution of "Minutes" and the number of minutes is set to 5. This the allows me to make a Daily chart of the data using the sess...
- 03 Jan 2011
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Hourly function in a 5min study
- Replies: 2
- Views: 823
Hourly function in a 5min study
Hi, How do I use a function that I have coded to work on a Hourly bar in a 5min study? The issue is that Daily bars do not limit themselves to the session times applied to them. If I create a chart using hourly bars and set the period to 24hrs and apply the session, I get the bars OHLC that I'm look...