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by stockmacd
27 Jan 2010
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: 2 beta2 bugs i found
Replies: 0
Views: 746

2 beta2 bugs i found

1.) .rld global doesn't work. There's no way to reload data for ALL symbols, you can only do it one symbol at a time and it's a real pain in the behind. 2.) if you have a scanner linked to a chart and both have different datasources, clicking on the scanner symbol will force the datasource on the ch...
by stockmacd
21 Dec 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MC 6.0 .rld glob doens't work anymore
Replies: 1
Views: 1017

One more thing related to the question above. Is there way to reload or refresh all the data for symbols in a Scanner window ?
by stockmacd
21 Dec 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MC 6.0 .rld glob doens't work anymore
Replies: 1
Views: 1017

MC 6.0 .rld glob doens't work anymore

I'm trying to reload data for ALL symbols in quotemanager and .rld glob doesn't work anymore. When I use, from the menu: View -> Reload -> Reload All Data it ONLY affects the chart that's selected. This is very painful b/c I would have to reload data for each symbol at a time. I'm sure there's a way...
by stockmacd
27 Oct 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: GTC order
Replies: 8
Views: 2745

Thanks TJ. I am using IB's papertrading account to test my strategie. But I can't get MC to do what I want it to do. :lol:
by stockmacd
27 Oct 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: GTC order
Replies: 8
Views: 2745

I want to use IOG b/c I want my stops to be calculated intrabar. I thought that if you have IOG = true and BarStatus(1)=2, this makes the execution perform on the Closing tick of that bar. So: [IntrabarOrderGeneration = true] if (MarketPosition=0 and condition=true and BarStatus(1) = 2 ) then begin ...
by stockmacd
27 Oct 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: GTC order
Replies: 8
Views: 2745

I just tried this out and there's another problem. The trade will work correctly in TWS, however the signal doesn't get triggered in MultiCharts. This will make MC and TWS out of synch, not to mention skew backtesting results. I've attached an example. It shows 2 instances where the the buy stop did...
by stockmacd
27 Oct 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Detecting if a stop exists
Replies: 0
Views: 914

Detecting if a stop exists

One can detect whether there's an open position by using MarketPosition=1, but is there a way to detect if there is a STOP ? For Autotrading, I have a trailing stop loss that's calculated with IntraBarOrderGeneration = true, so within 1 bar there could be multiple stops being sent to TWS. I want onl...
by stockmacd
27 Oct 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: GTC order
Replies: 8
Views: 2745

Kewl. :D

If anybody wants to know this is how you do it in TWS:

From the menu:
- Page --> Settings
- Presets --> Stocks, Options, etc..
- Settings --> Time in Force

Thanks TJ
by stockmacd
27 Oct 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: GTC order
Replies: 8
Views: 2745

GTC order

Basically on the close of today, initiate a buy stop at today's High + .01. Simple enough, but what ends up happening is the order will get cancelled when the trading session is over. How does one write code to execute a GTC (Good Till Cancel) order ? [IntrabarOrderGeneration = true] if (MarketPosit...
by stockmacd
26 Mar 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Latest MC Beta 4 is kicking butt
Replies: 3
Views: 1649

Latest MC Beta 4 is kicking butt

I don't know about y'all, but Beta 4 has been running very smoothly for me. It starts up faster, and did anybody notice that drawings get saved for each symbol. I can now leave my Fib retracement levels and switch around to different symbols, then return to the previous symbol and my Fib are still t...
by stockmacd
06 Jan 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Autotrading out of synch
Replies: 12
Views: 5075

thanks all for your comments. I found the option "Assume the initial market position at the broker the SAME AS on the CHART", and so far it's working great. I was also able to get TWSSTART working for the demo account, but not the real one. I don't really mind re-logging in if I can use "SAME AS on ...
by stockmacd
05 Jan 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Autotrading out of synch
Replies: 12
Views: 5075

Autotrading out of synch

Just recently I've started to use MC's autotrading feature and I must say I'm hooked. It works great when MC manages the entire trade. What I mean is that MC initiates the buy signal and manages the sell signals without any interruptions. However what to do when MC and TWS are out of synch. 1. TWS a...
by stockmacd
23 Oct 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Features that make you drool
Replies: 14
Views: 4873

The features that flipflopper are talking about are a must.

I like drawing trendlines, fibonacci retracements, fib fans, etc. but MC doesn't save them. This feature would really be useful.
by stockmacd
23 Oct 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Dedicated market trend histogram
Replies: 1
Views: 1245

Dedicated market trend histogram

This is a new feature of the latest release. Anybody know how to enable it?

Thx :lol:
by stockmacd
11 Aug 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Merging historical and real-time data
Replies: 1
Views: 1391

Merging historical and real-time data

Following the tutorial on this website, I've successfully merged 2 datasources into a single chart: -Historial data = End of day data from Metastock -Realtime data = Interactive Brokers However when I switch to a different symbol, the historical data changes to the new symbol, but the realtime data ...
by stockmacd
07 Jul 2008
Forum: User Contributed Studies and Indicator Library
Topic: PowerLanguage question. Total bars since open
Replies: 5
Views: 5330

Awesome,
that worked great RobotMan

Thank you !
by stockmacd
07 Jul 2008
Forum: User Contributed Studies and Indicator Library
Topic: PowerLanguage question. Total bars since open
Replies: 5
Views: 5330

I've tried both solutions, but it's not working. I must be doing something wrong. vars:barcounter(0) ; If time>=Sess1StartTime and time<=Sess1EndTime then BEGIN barcounter= barcounter[1] + 1; end Else barcounter= 0; print(TimeToString(time) + " count=" + NumToStr(barcounter,0)); output: 12:00:00 AM ...
by stockmacd
06 Jul 2008
Forum: User Contributed Studies and Indicator Library
Topic: PowerLanguage question. Total bars since open
Replies: 5
Views: 5330

PowerLanguage question. Total bars since open

this may be a very easy question, but I've spent the last 3 hours trying to figure out how to get a count of the total bars since open. i'm during 1 min chart, so for example: start of trading session = 9:30 at 9:45 the total bars should be 15 at 10:00 the total bars should be 30..etc..etc.. any hel...
by stockmacd
26 Jun 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: PowerLanguage question. Days since, days within...
Replies: 4
Views: 2178

Thanks TJ,
But I wasn't being clear enough.

condition1 = {MACD divergence within last 5 days};

What is the Powerlanguage function for "within last 5 days" ?
by stockmacd
26 Jun 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: PowerLanguage question. Days since, days within...
Replies: 4
Views: 2178

PowerLanguage question. Days since, days within...

I have an function that detects MACD Divergences. How do I program in PowerLanguage that if there's a MACD Bearish Divergence WITHTHIN the last 5 days, to not enter a trade ?
by stockmacd
04 Jun 2007
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiChart Beta freezes with OpenTick
Replies: 1
Views: 1619

MultiChart Beta freezes with OpenTick

I tried creating a simple chart using OpenTick datafeed and MultiChart freezes. I then have to manually kill all MultiChart processes: Tserver, MessageCenter, MultiChart, etc.
by stockmacd
23 Mar 2007
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Scanning Module [SOLVED]
Replies: 6
Views: 3368

Kate, Are there any plans to add fundamental criteria to the scanning module like: - Total Cash per Share - Book Value - % Held by institution It's difficult to find a software that can do both fundamental and technical scans. Most of this data is provided free on Yahoo and MSN. If there's a way to ...
by stockmacd
28 Feb 2007
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Trendline signal
Replies: 1
Views: 1603

Trendline signal

Hi,
I was wonder if there's a way to draw a trendline that has a signal associated with it. If the price hits that line, I would like some sort of alert to get triggered like a sound or popup.

Thank you,
StockMacd

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