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by scuba
10 Jul 2017
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Trouble Printing to Excel
Replies: 1
Views: 774

Trouble Printing to Excel

All, Sometimes I have trouble printing trade data to Excel. What happens is that I get duplicate days of data. It is like I've coded the "Print" statement twice in the code. I've used the very latest 64 bit v10 file. In Excel for a 3 stock portfolio the results would look like this: (note what I see...
by scuba
25 Jun 2017
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: More on Yahoo Data Problems - Oddities / Issues
Replies: 6
Views: 1936

Re: More on Yahoo Data Problems - Oddities / Issues

As an update... Yahoo now is not adjusting the Open High and Low anymore.... So my previous post on this issue is moot.

Why they did this in the first place is boggling..

You can read more about this here: http://www.signalsolver.com/download-hi ... ata-excel/

scuba
by scuba
21 Jun 2017
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: More on Yahoo Data Problems - Oddities / Issues
Replies: 6
Views: 1936

Re: More on Yahoo Data Problems

Look at VWO over the past few weeks.

Or any other stock (as far as I've noticed) that pays a dividend.

Also read: http://blog.fosstrading.com/2017/06/yah ... tives.html

thanks
by scuba
20 Jun 2017
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: More on Yahoo Data Problems - Oddities / Issues
Replies: 6
Views: 1936

More on Yahoo Data Problems - Oddities / Issues

All, I've reported several connection issues with Yahoo over the past months, as have others. MultiCharts technical staff have done a great job realigning the data feed to match Yahoo's new "improved" format. BUT, if you look at the price data for O,H,L,C coming from Yahoo in your charts you'll see ...
by scuba
14 Jun 2017
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Free quotes problem. [SOLVED]
Replies: 16
Views: 8241

Re: Free quotes problem. [SOLVED]

The Free quotes ^VIX from Yahoo still doesn't work.

Can anyone else download it from Yahoo?

scuba
by scuba
18 May 2017
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Can't load ^VIX from Yahoo or Google [SOLVED]
Replies: 12
Views: 4497

Re: Can't load ^VIX from Yahoo or Google [SOLVED]

So, I have looked more closely at Yahoo and think their issue has something to do with the ^VIX symbol not having adjusted close value as the other stocks/ETFs do. I can't speak to the TSE issues another poster mentioned but the issue I have is with the "VIX.... Does anyone have a good recommendatio...
by scuba
16 May 2017
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Can't load ^VIX from Yahoo or Google [SOLVED]
Replies: 12
Views: 4497

Can't load ^VIX from Yahoo or Google [SOLVED]

Hello All For some reason I can no longer download ^VIX using QuoteManager using FreeQuotes as a source. I've been using this for years and it suddenly stopped. I am aware of some changes that Yahoo made and am using the new MC version: MultiCharts64 Version 10.0 Release (Build 14245) Wen I go to im...
by scuba
07 Feb 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: ASCII Data Import Error [SOLVED]
Replies: 4
Views: 2216

Re: ASCII Data Import Error [SOLVED]

TJ The data import error problem is solved !(duplicate date). But unfortunately solving this does not fix the bigger issue I have with ASCII Data and Quote Manager... One day, one group of ASCII Tickers loads in my charts and then next time I open MC I get a "no data" displayed on these same charts....
by scuba
07 Feb 2016
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: ASCII Data Import Error [SOLVED]
Replies: 4
Views: 2216

ASCII Data Import Error [SOLVED]

Hi All. I've been having problems importing ASCII data lately and witnessing some strange behavior... Previously working ASCII Tickers are no longer being displayed in my Workspaces... I'm getting an error message sometimes when I'm use "ASCII Data Import". The message is: "Error: Conditions for res...
by scuba
12 Sep 2015
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Portfolio_Rotation Question
Replies: 3
Views: 2101

Re: Portfolio_Rotation Question

Just to be clear, a picture is worth a thousand words... attached is a screen shot I've run my simple rotation strategy now just trading one contract to take out any effects from changes to portfolio value (which caused some variation between cases- but not all). In comparing the two cases (with the...
by scuba
09 Sep 2015
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Portfolio_Rotation Question
Replies: 3
Views: 2101

Re: Portfolio_Rotation Question

So just to post an update... I'm hoping someone more experienced can help out:-) I've tried using my money management signal in both places now (under the Portfolio Tree/Signal Strategy and in the Money Management signal box under Portfolio Settings), here are my observations: 1. For about one-half ...
by scuba
06 Sep 2015
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Portfolio_Rotation Question
Replies: 3
Views: 2101

Portfolio_Rotation Question

Hi All:

I'm testing out the "Portfolio_Rotation" strategy and Money Management example code.

One Question: Do I leave the "Money Management Signal" blank underneath "Portfolio Settings" in Portfolio Trader?

If not, what goes there?

Thanks,
Scuba
by scuba
17 Jan 2015
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Trading Multiple Strategies on Same Symbol
Replies: 7
Views: 2499

Trading Multiple Strategies on Same Symbol

Hi All! I have two strategies I'd like to simultaneously trade on the same underlying stock. They are saved as individual Signals using the PowerLanguage Editor. What are the best practices to use to ensure System "A" Entries (LA1) and not being closed by System "B" Exits (XB1)? What I've found is t...
by scuba
26 Sep 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Writing to Portfolio Performance Report [SOLVED]
Replies: 4
Views: 1902

Re: Writing to Portfolio Performance Report [SOLVED]

Thanks,
I look forward to that feature.
by scuba
24 Sep 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Writing to Portfolio Performance Report [SOLVED]
Replies: 4
Views: 1902

Re: Writing to Portfolio Performance Report [SOLVED]

Andrew, Thanks for the information. You mention that in MC v9.1 there will be an option to skip "List of Trades". I would like to mention that in addition to skipping "List of Trades" WS, any future release should allow the user to select which reports he wants and doesn't need. For example I don't ...
by scuba
21 Sep 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Writing to Portfolio Performance Report [SOLVED]
Replies: 4
Views: 1902

Writing to Portfolio Performance Report [SOLVED]

Hi All

I would like to NOT save several of the worksheets that the Portfolio Performance Report automatically writes to when you click the Excel icon at the top.

Writing the daily files takes a very long time and I don't always use them...

Is there a way to accomplish this?

Thanks
Scuba
by scuba
14 Mar 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: CPU Xeon vs i7
Replies: 11
Views: 5743

Re: CPU Xeon vs i7

TJ:

thanks for sending the link. The i7 compares favorably to the Xeon units. Given the savings, I'm really inclined to go that way now.
by scuba
13 Mar 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: CPU Xeon vs i7
Replies: 11
Views: 5743

Re: CPU Xeon vs i7

t-rader
I don't know about that new stuff you are mentioning.
What sort of performance improvement are you looking for?

btw too bad no one has any advice on this topic, I'd thought it would be more lively.
by scuba
11 Mar 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: CPU Xeon vs i7
Replies: 11
Views: 5743

CPU Xeon vs i7

Hi All! It's that time to buy another computer! I really want to take advantage of the speed of the new SSDs and for my optimization work, a faster CPU. I'm considering Xeon ES-2920 or better vs a high end i7-4960. Both are 6 core, but the Xeon has dual processors although a slower clock speed. I've...
by scuba
28 Jan 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Yahoo Data [SOLVED]
Replies: 3
Views: 2038

Re: Yahoo Data [SOLVED]

I just downloaded S&P 500 (^GSCP) to a spreadsheet, so that is not the problem.

I think the problem has to do with MultiCharts and a setting I'm missing....
by scuba
26 Jan 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Yahoo Data [SOLVED]
Replies: 3
Views: 2038

Yahoo Data [SOLVED]

Hi All! For about one year I've been using Yahoo as an EOD data source with basically no problems. About one month ago it stopped working. I switch the FreeQuotes source to Google as a back up. That worked mostly. Now, I'm unable to display .INX (Google's ticker for SPX) as well as ^GSPC (Yahoo's ti...
by scuba
01 Jan 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Trade Data2 or DataX
Replies: 2
Views: 1235

Trade Data2 or DataX

Hello All - Happy New Year!

I've been wondering if it is possible to trade Data2 and/or Data3, etc... based on Data1 conditions?


This might be considered "Portfolio Trading" and if so I guess that answer for now is "no". Is that correct?

Thanks
by scuba
31 Dec 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Global REload Not Working? [SOLVED]
Replies: 6
Views: 2343

Re: Global REload Not Working? [SOLVED]

Henry
Just to follow up, I updated to MultiCharts 8.8 and the global reload ".rld glob" works now.

Thanks
by scuba
30 Nov 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Global REload Not Working? [SOLVED]
Replies: 6
Views: 2343

Re: Global REload Not Working? [SOLVED]

Henry
Thanks for your suggestion, but what exactly do you mean when you said:

"Please make sure that the charts are not backfilling or reloading when you try to reload them."

I don't understand, please explain further.

Thanks
by scuba
27 Nov 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Global REload Not Working? [SOLVED]
Replies: 6
Views: 2343

Re: Global REload Not Working? [SOLVED]

Henry
I'm using:

MultiCharts64 Version 8.7 Release (Build 7634)
by scuba
24 Nov 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Global REload Not Working? [SOLVED]
Replies: 6
Views: 2343

Global REload Not Working? [SOLVED]

Hi I've got a Workspace with multiple charts and different stocks. Sometime my vendor has missing data which I would like to reload. I'd like to reload every chart simultaneously and tried: 1) using ".rld glob" in the command line and 2) View/Reload/Reload All Data (from the menu) Trying either appr...
by scuba
03 Nov 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: ASCII Mapping and Data Import [SOLVED]
Replies: 1
Views: 1252

ASCII Mapping and Data Import [SOLVED]

Hi Is it possible to import a single column of data PLUS the date string (as shown below)? If so what are the setting required in QuoteManager and ASCII Mapping? (I can import DHLCV files but I have some data vectors I'd like to use in MC.) THANKS! Date Close 1/2/1962 74.75 1/3/1962 74 1/4/1962 73.1...
by scuba
28 Sep 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Data1 and Data2 (SPY and VIX) don't line up
Replies: 2
Views: 1470

Data1 and Data2 (SPY and VIX) don't line up

I've seen this problem before, but it is very frustrating. The attached screen shot shows the daily SPY and VIX not lining up. In addition MC is duplicating the Days of the month on the X-axis... I'm using eod data from Yahoo. I've tried changing to Local time / exchange time... I've reloaded the in...
by scuba
02 Jun 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Data1 and Data2 do not line up in Chart Window [SOLVED]
Replies: 9
Views: 5920

Re: Data1 and Data2 do not line up in Chart Window [SOLVED]

TJ

Thanks for your suggestion.
In the end I deleted ^VIX and reloaded the data from Yahoo again.
Magically it worked fine this time...
Not sure why or what I did
by scuba
01 Jun 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Data1 and Data2 do not line up in Chart Window [SOLVED]
Replies: 9
Views: 5920

Re: Data1 and Data2 do not line up in Chart Window [SOLVED]

TJ

The resolution is Days.
I'm using Yahoo for my data source.
You'll see that the day bars do not line up and that the Days of the Month are duplicated on the X-Axis.

Thanks
by scuba
01 Jun 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Data1 and Data2 do not line up in Chart Window [SOLVED]
Replies: 9
Views: 5920

Data1 and Data2 do not line up in Chart Window [SOLVED]

Hi I have a graphing problem when displaying daily SPY as Data1 on top and ^VIX as Data2 below. When I do this, the OHLC bars do not line up (they are offset by 1 bar) and I see duplicated dates in the X Axis. I don't have this problem when displaying data from the same exchange. I thought this migh...
by scuba
11 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Export System Input values to Excel [SOLVED]
Replies: 2
Views: 1686

Re: Export System Input values to Excel [SOLVED]

Thanks Henry

I'd never seen that command before
by scuba
08 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Export System Input values to Excel [SOLVED]
Replies: 2
Views: 1686

Export System Input values to Excel [SOLVED]

Hello
I'm look for a simple way to export (from within a system) the Input parameter values for a system.

I know that I could use the "Print" command but that would produce a long list of values repeated.

Without going into DLLs is there a simple way to do this?

thanks
Scuba
by scuba
15 Sep 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Sorting Multiple Chart Windows in a Workspace
Replies: 1
Views: 819

Sorting Multiple Chart Windows in a Workspace

Hello all!

I'd like to be able to alphabetically sort the order of multiple charts within a Workspace.

Does anyone know how?

Say the contents of my watchlist or portfolio...

Thanks in advance.

scuba
by scuba
01 Sep 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Change the number of shares or contracts in BackTester [SOLVED]
Replies: 1
Views: 1126

Change the number of shares or contracts in BackTester [SOLVED]

Hello Everyone! I'm a very new user of MC. One issue I can't seem to resolve in the Backtester is how to change the default number of contracts or shares to trade or how to get the program to use all my initial capital. My Settings: Exposure 100% Max % of... 100% Initial Portfolio Capital: $100,000 ...

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