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by reitberg
01 Jun 2011
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: "Crosses over" question with EMA
Replies: 1
Views: 923

"Crosses over" question with EMA

var0 = XAverage( Close, Length ) ;

if Close crosses over var0[10] then

Does this code above mean that the Close can cross over the EMA at any moment during the last 10 bars?


Thanks
by reitberg
19 May 2011
Forum: User Contributed Studies and Indicator Library
Topic: Cumulative Delta & Volume Delta
Replies: 31
Views: 28482

Re: Cumulative Delta & Volume Delta

Was this Volume Delta feature implemented in MC 7? If yes, in there an indicator already made?

Thanks
by reitberg
13 May 2011
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: DOM issues in Beta 3
Replies: 5
Views: 1104

Re: DOM issues in Beta 3

I will reply to that question in PM
by reitberg
12 May 2011
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: DOM issues in Beta 3
Replies: 5
Views: 1104

Re: DOM issues in Beta 3

I sent a screen shot of my MC log along with my Log from NT Trader which also confirms the error.
by reitberg
12 May 2011
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: DOM issues in Beta 3
Replies: 5
Views: 1104

Re: DOM issues in Beta 3

I'm not really sure how I could duplicate this in a simulated environment so that I don't risk my capital in my account to find the bug.
by reitberg
12 May 2011
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: DOM issues in Beta 3
Replies: 5
Views: 1104

DOM issues in Beta 3

MAJOR BUG IN THE DOM IN BETA 3: When I manually trade in the DOM, everything is fine, I place one-click and a limit order is created. HOWEVER, if I leave Multicharts running over night, when I wake up the next morning, if I do not restart my MC (or close and reopen my workspaces), the one-click orde...
by reitberg
01 May 2011
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: DOM INSTRUCTIONS/TUTORIAL
Replies: 7
Views: 2202

Re: DOM INSTRUCTIONS/TUTORIAL

Also, why does it constantly say in the DOM "Auto-Recentering Suspended?"

Is this a way around the TT Patent to auto-recenter?
by reitberg
01 May 2011
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: DOM INSTRUCTIONS/TUTORIAL
Replies: 7
Views: 2202

Re: DOM INSTRUCTIONS/TUTORIAL

SP,

Thanks for helping us! Greatly appreciated.

How do we manually place a stop order? Also how to me modify orders? Cancel orders?
by reitberg
29 Apr 2011
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: DOM INSTRUCTIONS/TUTORIAL
Replies: 7
Views: 2202

DOM INSTRUCTIONS/TUTORIAL

I was wondering if there are any instructions on how to use the DOM?

How do we recenter the DOM?

Does the DOM Auto-recenter?

Can we freeze the DOM?

How do we create a trailing stop strategy?

Thanks
by reitberg
22 Jun 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Free Quote with Euro
Replies: 1
Views: 1301

Free Quote with Euro

What is the correct symbol in order to get free end of day quotes with Free Quote for the EUR.USD? How about the November 2009 Soybean futures?

Is this still possible?
by reitberg
02 Jun 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: ZEN FIRE IS SLOWER IN MC THAN IN NT?
Replies: 1
Views: 1350

ZEN FIRE IS SLOWER IN MC THAN IN NT?

Has anybody noticed that the real time data with Zen fire into Multicharts 5.0 Gold is actually slower than it comes into the charts in NT? I've noticed that at peak times, NT Trader keeps up with the market, but MC is not keeping up. I am definitely having this problem and I'm not imagining it. The...
by reitberg
01 Jun 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Merged data feeds not working in MC 5.0 Gold?
Replies: 2
Views: 1729

Anybody else having a problem with merging historical and real data in MC 5.0 gold?
by reitberg
01 Jun 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Zen Fire Backfill Data - Will TS Support record this?
Replies: 1
Views: 1511

Zen Fire Backfill Data - Will TS Support record this?

Hi,

I'm wondering if MC will ever backfill the data from an server setup by TS Support. Thanks.

Dan
by reitberg
29 May 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Merged data feeds not working in MC 5.0 Gold?
Replies: 2
Views: 1729

Merged data feeds not working in MC 5.0 Gold?

I'm using esignal for the historical feed and zen fire for the real time feed.

My charts in MC 5.0 Gold are still showing the esignal feed for the real time.


Why is this happening?
by reitberg
11 May 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Regular Session ES #F Esignal
Replies: 2
Views: 2114

Regular Session ES #F Esignal

How do we create an ES #F chart that only uses the regular session 9:30AM to 4:15AM New York Time?

My charts only let me use the 24 hour chart.
by reitberg
30 Mar 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Help! DRM has locked me out of MultiCharts!
Replies: 32
Views: 13057

thanks for the info.
by reitberg
27 Mar 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Zenfire feed
Replies: 5
Views: 2980

There are post in here from back in August of 2008 search through those for more info.

ESM9
CME is the exchange

I think it's 1/100th
25/50 for the point settings
by reitberg
27 Mar 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Zen Fire - Impossible to Connect
Replies: 3
Views: 2414

Andrew, please let me know if you got my PM. It shows in my outbox but not in my sentbox.
by reitberg
27 Mar 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Zen Fire - Impossible to Connect
Replies: 3
Views: 2414

Andrew I will PM the log to you
by reitberg
26 Mar 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Zen Fire - Impossible to Connect
Replies: 3
Views: 2414

Zen Fire - Impossible to Connect

I have attached a picture which shows the impossible to connect log.

I am using MC5 Beta 4. I am using my user/pass for RCG which has worked in the past. I am running Vista Ultimate 64.

How do we get this to work?
by reitberg
26 Mar 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Beta 5 and Zen Fire
Replies: 3
Views: 1895

I installed Beta 4 and Zen Fire is there. Thanks
by reitberg
26 Mar 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Beta 5 and Zen Fire
Replies: 3
Views: 1895

how do I get the Zen fire installer?
by reitberg
26 Mar 2009
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Beta 5 and Zen Fire
Replies: 3
Views: 1895

Beta 5 and Zen Fire

Will Zen Fire work in Beta 5? Will it come standard or do I need to install a plugin?

Also, will I be able to access historical data? Thanks

Dan
by reitberg
16 Dec 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts with Global Futures for FREE
Replies: 4
Views: 4040

Marina, can we send automated orders to xtrader?
by reitberg
10 Dec 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MultiCharts with Global Futures for FREE
Replies: 4
Views: 4040

Will there be automated signals integration with J-Trader or X-trader or will we have to use NT Trader? Thanks
by reitberg
10 Nov 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MEET US AT THE TRADERS EXPO IN LAS VEGAS
Replies: 2
Views: 1806

I'm in Vegas. I'll come by.
by reitberg
01 Nov 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MULTICHARTS 5.0 BETA 1 NOW AVAILABLE
Replies: 26
Views: 10414

Is look inside backbar testing available in MC 5.0 Beta 1?
by reitberg
08 Oct 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: How to use fitness function samples and how to make own ones
Replies: 17
Views: 5637

I'd like to use the ulcer index for my custom criteria. My understanding is that we can only use those reserved words? I have the ulcerindex as a function already in MC.
by reitberg
07 Oct 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Backtesting and OHLC
Replies: 1
Views: 1384

Backtesting and OHLC

It would be a nice feature if we could take the P/L for intraday scalping signals and plot the P/L in a chart with the OHLC data.

Is this already possible to do or would this be a feature in the future?
by reitberg
03 Oct 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: IB Data loads quickly! in MC4 Beta 3.0
Replies: 1
Views: 1388

IB Data loads quickly! in MC4 Beta 3.0

I'm using MC4 beta 3 and IB data is loading very quickly. I'm wonder what the problem was with previous versions of MC where the IB data was very slow to load. Does anybody know what changed?
by reitberg
27 Sep 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Is IntrabarOrderGeneration applied to backtesting too?
Replies: 8
Views: 3484

Intrabar order generation is the easiest way for programmers to rip you off by showing you nice looking profit curves that never would have happened.

That's the difference.
by reitberg
22 Sep 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Secure code and new versions of MC
Replies: 2
Views: 1647

Secure code and new versions of MC

When will the secure code, SEF files, work in each successive version of MC?
by reitberg
17 Sep 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Zen Fire Feed no longer works in MC?
Replies: 9
Views: 2966

Marina,

Zen Fire came back online into Multicharts on Monday night. For some reason, it would not work on Sunday night. I didn't change any settings.
by reitberg
16 Sep 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: 4.0.1573.202 and automated trading
Replies: 6
Views: 2777

I FOUND A BUG! When I trade 1 contract using automation, and I do not use slippage and commissions, I found that my stops and profit target values work fine. HOWEVER, if I increase the number of contracts that I trade, the Profit targets and Stops values must be multiplied by the number of contracts...
by reitberg
15 Sep 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: 4.0.1573.202 and automated trading
Replies: 6
Views: 2777

Thank you for that link. I did not know that MC factors in the slippage/commissions.
by reitberg
15 Sep 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Zen Fire Feed no longer works in MC?
Replies: 9
Views: 2966

The zen fire feed just came back online this afternoon.

Anybody know why Zen Fire did not work in MC?
by reitberg
15 Sep 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: 4.0.1573.202 and automated trading
Replies: 6
Views: 2777

I tried autotrading in real time in an IB account. I noticed that my profit target orders, which work absolutely fine in TS, are slightly different in MC. In every case, my profit target is off by 1 tick in MC.

I'm using setprofittarget.

My best guess is that this is a bug?
by reitberg
15 Sep 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Zen Fire Feed no longer works in MC?
Replies: 9
Views: 2966

I logged in with my real user name and password that I have with Mirus Futures, not the demo user/pass.

Still no data
by reitberg
15 Sep 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Zen Fire Feed no longer works in MC?
Replies: 9
Views: 2966

I also tried an automated strategy in MC and tried to connect to the Mirus futures demo account and the login would not work.
by reitberg
15 Sep 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Zen Fire Feed no longer works in MC?
Replies: 9
Views: 2966

The Zen Fire works in NT Trader, but not in MC? It will not work in any version of MC that I try.
by reitberg
14 Sep 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Zen Fire Feed no longer works in MC?
Replies: 9
Views: 2966

Zen Fire Feed no longer works in MC?

It's Sunday night here on the west coast of the US on September, 14th.

I've been using the Zen fire feed successfully in MC for the last month. The feed is no longer working. I have tried the feed on multiple computers.

Anybody also having this problem?
by reitberg
12 Sep 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: "No Security Definition is found for the request"
Replies: 5
Views: 3177

TJ, I figured out how to get IB to work in automation with MC. I knew that the problem was with matching up the data feed symbol with the underlying IB symbol. The symbols table is a little weird when you go to setup the IB automated trading. I have to right click on the fields to change symbols/exc...
by reitberg
12 Sep 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: "No Security Definition is found for the request"
Replies: 5
Views: 3177

I am trying to use the IB paper trader. I'm using the Zen Fire data feed (not the IB data feed) in the charts in MC. I am running my strategy and I am trying to see if it will work in real time in IB.

I don't know how to get this work in IB
by reitberg
12 Sep 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: "No Security Definition is found for the request"
Replies: 5
Views: 3177

I can't get either broker to work in automation. I will have to contact tech support.
by reitberg
12 Sep 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: "No Security Definition is found for the request"
Replies: 5
Views: 3177

"No Security Definition is found for the request"

I am using MC 4.0 beta 2 (build 1573). Zen Fire Feed for data. Interactive Brokers for trading Vista Ultimate (64) I would like to automate my trades. I am having difficulty getting this to work. The error is returned: "No Security Definition has been found for the request" I am thinking that this h...
by reitberg
09 Sep 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: 4.0.1573.202 and automated trading
Replies: 6
Views: 2777

4.0.1573.202 and automated trading

Has anybody tried this yet for Auto Trading? Are there any bugs or bug fixes to be made aware of? Which brokers can be used for auto trading?
by reitberg
19 Aug 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Hot Key to reset the scale
Replies: 2
Views: 2242

Thank you. I'd like you to know that I'm using the Logitech G11 keyboard. The keyboard was designed for gaming, but it not only for gaming. This is a great way to make quick hotkeys for trading and analysis. You may want to tell others about it.
by reitberg
15 Aug 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Hot Key to reset the scale
Replies: 2
Views: 2242

Hot Key to reset the scale

Is it possible to program a hotkey to reset the scale of a chart?
by reitberg
13 Aug 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Release of the new ZenFire data feed dll.
Replies: 43
Views: 27674

Kelly, I figured it out!!!! In Vista, there is this horrible demon called "User Account Control." Everything is running fine and the ZF datafeed is working in MC quote manager. I found a web site which told me how to turn off UAC in the secpol.msc http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/vista/user_acco...
by reitberg
13 Aug 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Release of the new ZenFire data feed dll.
Replies: 43
Views: 27674

I am having trouble installing the Zen Fire dll on Vista Ultimate. As Kelly Simon mentioned, the bat file does not work. I have tried to register the dll manually, but I am having problems. What should I put in the command line in vista ultimate 64? I attached a picture with the error message. I am ...
by reitberg
04 Aug 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Custom Cycles Tools
Replies: 6
Views: 2985

Marina, It would also be useful to have "raw number" price projection tools. Right now, we can use the tools to make percentage extensions/retracements. It would be nice for instance to have customizable tools which also show raw numbers instead of calculated percentages. I think that if MC were to ...
by reitberg
03 Aug 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Zen-Fire feed symbols
Replies: 8
Views: 3787

I'm trying to get the Sugar #11 (SB) data from Zen fire into MC. I would like the October contract. I can't seem to get this to work. I'm using the NYBOT exchange. Is there another exchange to use? I looked up the symbol on the AMP Futures site.

Can anybody else get this to work in MC? Thanks
by reitberg
01 Aug 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Release of the new ZenFire data feed dll.
Replies: 43
Views: 27674

I'm trying to get the Sugar #11 (SB) data from Zen fire into MC. I would like the October contract. I can't seem to get this to work. I'm using the NYBOT exchange. Is there another exchange to use? I looked up the symbol on the AMP Futures site.

Can anybody else get this to work in MC? Thanks
by reitberg
09 Jul 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Custom Cycles Tools
Replies: 6
Views: 2985

Custom Cycles Tools

I think it would be great if we could customize the cycle lengths in the Fibonacci times zones tool. What if we want to see our own cycle? For instance, what if I wanted to see Lucas numbers instead of Fibonacci numbers? What if I wanted to see a Fibonacci cycle, such as a 13 bar cycle. Currently, t...
by reitberg
07 Jul 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Zen fire data feed vs esignal- opinions?
Replies: 6
Views: 4679

I've used them all: Esignal is fast but unreliable and is FILTERED DTN is no good either TS is the most terrible data that I've ever used with delays of up to 45 seconds (forget using TS feed for a Fed day) Zen Fire is amazing. It is so fast. The volume data is accurate and if you are analyzing volu...
by reitberg
07 Jul 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Release of the new ZenFire data feed dll.
Replies: 43
Views: 27674

The demand for Zen Fire is very high. Everybody I know is totally fed up with the TS and Esignal datafeeds.

Zen is the best datafeed that I've seen in the 10 years I've been watching electronic markets.
by reitberg
01 Jul 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Zen-Fire feed symbols
Replies: 8
Views: 3787

I am also trying to get the correct symbol settings for the ECBOT with Zen Fire. If anybody has figured this out, please post!!!
by reitberg
01 Jul 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Release of the new ZenFire data feed dll.
Replies: 43
Views: 27674

How do we get historical data to load using Zenfire?

Also, is there a list of symbols and exchanges for Zenfire?
by reitberg
01 Jul 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Release of the new ZenFire data feed dll.
Replies: 43
Views: 27674

I tried a couple of more times to install this into the system 32 and I ran the bat file a few times and did some restarts on QT. Eventually, the Zen Fire feed loaded!!!

It just took some time but it works.
by reitberg
01 Jul 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Release of the new ZenFire data feed dll.
Replies: 43
Views: 27674

I tried to install it using MC v 3.0. I placed the dll in the system32. I could not find zen fire in the data sources list. Anybody else having problems?
by reitberg
26 Jun 2008
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: FEATURE POLL. Charting, scanning, backtesting, & ATE (4)
Replies: 20
Views: 10213

We really need the "expert commentary." I'm assuming that this is the same as "Analysis Commentary" in TS. This would be very helpful for real time trading. Also, I think that the Fibonacci cycles tools should be able to be adjustable. Lets say that you want to look at Lucas number cycles instead of...
by reitberg
25 Jun 2007
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Rollover with Esignal feed and NON-US FUTURES SYMBOLS
Replies: 4
Views: 2470

Kate,

I know how to use the QM to rename the symbol. I just don't understand the logic behind renaming the symbol. The symbol root will still be the same. Can you please be a bit more specific and explain why this is a good way of rolling over a contract with the esignal feed? Thanks
by reitberg
25 Jun 2007
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Cummulative bids and offers
Replies: 11
Views: 4036

I am curious to know if "Synthetic symbols" are going to be added to MC?
by reitberg
25 Jun 2007
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Rollover with Esignal feed and NON-US FUTURES SYMBOLS
Replies: 4
Views: 2470

Kate,

Could you please explain what you mean when you wrote, "rename the symbol manually in QuoteManager?"

Thanks
by reitberg
07 Jun 2007
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Rollover with Esignal feed and NON-US FUTURES SYMBOLS
Replies: 4
Views: 2470

Rollover with Esignal feed and NON-US FUTURES SYMBOLS

I was wondering what is the most efficient and best performing method for futures contract rollover in MC with the esignal. I am rolling over international symbols and I can not use the #F rollover sign. Currently, 1) I am exporting the data of the expired contract from MC to an ascii file 2) then I...
by reitberg
16 Nov 2006
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Esignal: Can not add new symbols
Replies: 2
Views: 1743

Thank you, Alex. The data feed now works.
by reitberg
16 Nov 2006
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Esignal: Can not add new symbols
Replies: 2
Views: 1743

Esignal: Can not add new symbols

I just got my Esignal feed for the first time today for the SIMEX Nikkei 225 contract. I am using Version 8.0 (Build 782). I am using MC version 1.90.468.865. Esignal is running fine and I am seeing real time data within the Esignal application. When I try to add a new symbol in MC, I open the quote...
by reitberg
25 May 2006
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Bug Window prompt
Replies: 1
Views: 2380

Bug Window prompt

I keep getting this same bug. It has been going on for a while now. I have attached a picture of the bug.

I am using MC version 468.865 on a pentium core duo notebook at 2Ghz.
I am using both TS and IB as my data soureces.
by reitberg
23 Apr 2006
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Excel Universal DDE and floating point error in Multicharts
Replies: 1
Views: 3336

Excel Universal DDE and floating point error in Multicharts

I came accross an error if you are using a DDE server to your excel spreadsheets, which can cause MC to have a floating point error. I have found a relatively simple fix, which can be done in EXCEL(not multicharts). You can try this in your cell for example: =IF(ISNUMBER(L37),L37,0) The ISNUMBER fun...
by reitberg
16 Apr 2006
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Copy and Paste Function
Replies: 1
Views: 2355

Copy and Paste Function

Alex, It would be nice to be able to copy a chart with a right-click of the mouse using a contextual menu, and then paste the chart using the same methodolgy. Sometimes this is useful if you want to quickly create a chart with the same indicator set and then change the time frame for the new chart t...
by reitberg
04 Apr 2006
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Cummulative bids and offers
Replies: 11
Views: 4036

Synthetic symbols sounds like an excellent idea, Alex. Thanks for the information!
by reitberg
04 Apr 2006
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Cummulative bids and offers
Replies: 11
Views: 4036

Alex, I think that having the ability to create indicators for the bid and ask sizes in the market depth of a stock or futures contract would be incredible! Very few charting platforms allow you to do this, but it is a feature that many experienced programers want to see in a charting platform. For ...
by reitberg
03 Apr 2006
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Customer number changes from computer to computer
Replies: 6
Views: 5174

Customer number changes from computer to computer

I am a registered user of Multicharts. I have found that when I write an indicator for an MC user ID, the User ID changes from computer to computer. When I installed MC on my new computer, I registered the version of MC, and I installed my custom indicators, and the indicators did not work. When I c...
by reitberg
30 Mar 2006
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Cummulative bids and offers
Replies: 11
Views: 4036

Cummulative bids and offers

Is it possible to chart the cummulative offer sizes and cummulative bid sizes in multicharts? I am using the IB feed and I want to be able to chart the size information from the market depth on futures contracts.

Note: I DO NOT need to chart prices of bids and asks, I just need the SIZES. Thanks
by reitberg
23 Mar 2006
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: historical intraday data sources
Replies: 1
Views: 3176

I am checking out dtn IQ for the first time this week. The feed is super quick. The intraday historicals download VERY fast. There is a free one week trial on their site.
by reitberg
22 Mar 2006
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MC 1.9 multithreaded?
Replies: 1
Views: 2899

MC 1.9 multithreaded?

I would like to know if MC 1.9 will take full advantage of a dual processor setup? I am looking into purchasing a notebook with one of the intel core duo processors. Thanks

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