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by MAtricks
28 Jan 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Incorrect Backtests on Instruments with Negative Prices [SOLVED]
Replies: 15
Views: 5959

Incorrect Backtests on Instruments with Negative Prices [SOLVED]

Please vote for this issue: https://www.multicharts.com/pm/viewissue.php?issue_no=MC-1585 Our first attempt of implementing spread trading in MC has resulted in this error. When the price is a positive number, trades happen just fine. When the price falls below zero, no trading occurs. Is there a wo...
by MAtricks
28 Jan 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Issue with TS Data connection [SOLVED]
Replies: 16
Views: 4228

Re: Issue with TS Data connection [SOLVED]

I have a similar issue and it didn't start until 8.8 release 2. The TS data loads up on the initial MC startup, but after that, I get a loss of connection. Although, this seems to be hit and miss from chart to chart and startup to startup.. It's odd that I've never experienced connection issues with...
by MAtricks
28 Jan 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MC9
Replies: 9
Views: 3185

Re: MC9

I'm amazed at how fast you guys roll these updates out.
by MAtricks
24 Jan 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: "Are you sure" window for Closing MC
Replies: 15
Views: 4784

Re: "Are you sure" window for Closing MC

Thank you Henry. You guys are doing great!
by MAtricks
23 Jan 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Updater
Replies: 14
Views: 3866

Re: Updater

Thank you JoshM :)
by MAtricks
23 Jan 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Updater
Replies: 14
Views: 3866

Re: Updater

MAtricks, 3 questions: What exact build number you had? What exact builds numbers at the same time was on this page? Do you have a screenshot of the window that popped up when you clicked Help -> Check for updates (on version of MC from the first question)? I always update on the day of a release s...
by MAtricks
23 Jan 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Order Management [SOLVED]
Replies: 10
Views: 3236

Re: Order Management [SOLVED]

Thank you!
by MAtricks
22 Jan 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Project Management status [SOLVED]
Replies: 2
Views: 1492

Re: Project Management status [SOLVED]

Hats off to you Andrew... That's quite the task
by MAtricks
22 Jan 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Updater
Replies: 14
Views: 3866

Re: Updater

Since MC 6, the update feature from the platform has never worked and the bogus information on the website has always enabled a download. Why would downloading MC with bogus info be a security issue? That's where you pick up your 30 day free trial if you're a new user... The filled out information i...
by MAtricks
22 Jan 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Updater
Replies: 14
Views: 3866

Re: Updater

I got the popup notifying me of this most recent update, but when I clicked Check for Updates under the Help tab, the common popup "You are currently using the latest version of Multicharts" came up. As always, I went to the website and fill out bogus information so I can update my MC 64bit. http://...
by MAtricks
22 Jan 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Order Management [SOLVED]
Replies: 10
Views: 3236

Re: Order Management [SOLVED]

This is what I want: +1 contract next bar X limit ; -1 contract next bar Y limit ; //I want these placed at the same time, 1 contract each, never changed, never added to, nor removed Not this: if marketposition = 0 then buy 1 contract next bar at X limit; if marketposition = 0 then sellshort 1 contr...
by MAtricks
22 Jan 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Order Management [SOLVED]
Replies: 10
Views: 3236

Re: Order Management [SOLVED]

What I want:

Simultaneously place (same bar)-
+1 contracts Limit
-1 contracts Limit

Once one is filled, I do not want the other to turn into +/- 2 contracts Limit.

Is there a way to control the MC order management to disallow this action?
by MAtricks
17 Jan 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: email notification [SOLVED]
Replies: 9
Views: 5927

Re: email notification available yet? [SOLVED]

Posted another reply here: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=9890 Not sure where we should carry on the convo..
by MAtricks
17 Jan 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Order Management [SOLVED]
Replies: 10
Views: 3236

Re: Order Management [SOLVED]

Thanks for the reply. I understand the difference between sell, sellshort, buy, and buytocover. I'm trying to dumb MC down a little... If we're investing in the ES, in essence, we're placing a +1 ES and/or a -1 ES on the exchange. I'd like the control to turn off the Multicharts order management whi...
by MAtricks
17 Jan 2014
Forum: User Contributed Studies and Indicator Library
Topic: Email Alert -- Lost Connectivity
Replies: 24
Views: 24345

Re: Loss of Broker Connectivity Alert

Great work and great idea! Joshm you really are an asset here! I'm curious if this is still the best way to notify us when there's a disconnect from our broker or data feed? The MC developers update the software so quickly that I'd like to keep on board with the current ways of doing things. The rea...
by MAtricks
16 Jan 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Order Management [SOLVED]
Replies: 10
Views: 3236

Order Management [SOLVED]

I am wondering if we have a bit more control with the orders than I believe we do. If I put an order buy 1 @ 100 and sellshort 1 @ 200, once one fills, the other turns into a buytocover/sell contract plus the buy/sellshort contract so you're going to reverse your position once price gets to that poi...
by MAtricks
14 Jan 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: "Are you sure" window for Closing MC
Replies: 15
Views: 4784

Re: "Are you sure" window for Closing MC

Seneca,

Thank you for your feature request. I hadn't seen that.
by MAtricks
13 Jan 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: "Are you sure" window for Closing MC
Replies: 15
Views: 4784

"Are you sure" window for Closing MC

Edit: Seneca has a feature request for the following topic: https://www.multicharts.com/pm/viewissue.php?issue_no=MC-1080 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ We have an, "are you sure -- click OKAY or CANCEL" window that pops up for several things, but not ...
by MAtricks
09 Jan 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: How to take the inflection points on ZIG-ZAG indicator [SOLVED]
Replies: 11
Views: 7360

Re: How to take the inflection points on ZIG-ZAG indicator [SOLVED]

Change: PlotZigZag( true ),
to: PlotZigZag( false),
by MAtricks
09 Jan 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Broker choices and final decision
Replies: 28
Views: 14731

Re: Broker choices and final decision

What a mess Mirus/Zen-fire is in... If I updated my list, they wouldn't even be an option for me anymore.

We're still very happy with Optimus and extremely thankful that they offer Rithmic.
by MAtricks
04 Jan 2014
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Backtesting on tick data - what to expect?
Replies: 7
Views: 2228

Re: Backtesting on tick data - what to expect?

You pc looks average, but is definitely up to the task. There isn't a platform on this planet that will give you fast tick by tick back-tests. In this instance, it isn't the tools you're using, it's the project you're trying to accomplish. Institutional platforms that cost 1000x MC's $1500 are proba...
by MAtricks
19 Dec 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Tick by tick test or bar magnifier question
Replies: 10
Views: 2101

Re: Tick by tick test or bar magnifier question

Thank you Henry. I'll probably just connect via Teamviewer tomorrow and let you do it your way :) In the mean time, here's what I see. Anyone else have these issues? I have them on 3 different data feeds, multiple symbols, and 2 different computers both running the MC 8.8 release. //EXAMPLE PURPOSES...
by MAtricks
18 Dec 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Tick by tick test or bar magnifier question
Replies: 10
Views: 2101

Re: Tick by tick test or bar magnifier question

Anything that produces an unreliable back-test is considered a bug in my book. I followed the 6 steps to the T and nothing changed :( Any other tips? I've always had problems with the Bar Magnifier being reliable. http://www.multicharts.com/discussion/download/file.php?id=7241 According to your post...
by MAtricks
18 Dec 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Tick by tick test or bar magnifier question
Replies: 10
Views: 2101

Re: Tick by tick test or bar magnifier question

1. While having the Bar Magnifier turned on, a back-test should only go as far back as we have the data required for the Bar Magnifier to do it's job. This should be fixed. As it is, we need to dig through our tick data and find out if we're really doing a BM test. 2. While having the Bar Magnifier ...
by MAtricks
16 Dec 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Difference in IQ Feed Historical tick data vs Dukas Copy
Replies: 8
Views: 3287

Re: Difference in IQ Feed Historical tick data vs Dukas Copy

Aside from the issues with the tick by tick tests, know that with the FX market, the data is completely different from source to source and it's... supposed to be like this. You cannot back-test with a data feed other than what your broker supplies you as your live trading data feed.
by MAtricks
16 Dec 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Project Management web pages: Slow Slow Slow... Is it me?
Replies: 18
Views: 7701

Re: Project Management web pages: Slow Slow Slow... Is it me

True.. Anyone have any ideas on how to better organize the PM site? As it is now, it's pretty hectic to find a related topic.

I don't think there's anyway we can deter individuals from posting trivial requests.
by MAtricks
13 Dec 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Project Management web pages: Slow Slow Slow... Is it me?
Replies: 18
Views: 7701

Re: Project Management web pages: Slow Slow Slow... Is it me

Just tried it.

47 seconds before anything showed up and 2 min 38 seconds to fully load the webpage.
by MAtricks
12 Dec 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Custom Bar Type (A user defined/scripted bar)Feature Request
Replies: 15
Views: 5016

Re: Custom Bar Type

Thank you Henry. Please vote for this feature request here: https://www.multicharts.com/pm/viewissue.php?issue_no=MC-1552 This would remove complaints of how MC creates their unique bar types and remove the responsibility from the MC developers. I think that this would put MC a huge step ahead of mo...
by MAtricks
12 Dec 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Tick by tick test or bar magnifier question
Replies: 10
Views: 2101

Re: Tick by tick test or bar magnifier question

Thank you Henry. I'll be looking for it.
by MAtricks
11 Dec 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: BetterRenko chart type
Replies: 13
Views: 3566

Re: BetterRenko chart type

There is a pile of things that the MC team could do to improve the unique bar types. I was just instructing how to use them as they are.

With all the requests and complaints, I'm unsure why little has been done with this... They take such good care of us in all other requests!
by MAtricks
11 Dec 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: BetterRenko chart type
Replies: 13
Views: 3566

Re: BetterRenko chart type

But as it is, my instructions stand as the only safe way to test these bars.
by MAtricks
11 Dec 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Custom Bar Type (A user defined/scripted bar)Feature Request
Replies: 15
Views: 5016

Custom Bar Type (A user defined/scripted bar)Feature Request

Please vote for this feature request here: https://www.multicharts.com/pm/viewissue.php?issue_no=MC-1552 Would the MC team be willing to create a Custom Bar where we can write our own code to formulate our own bars and it can be cached in MC much like the native bars are? Example: http://www.multich...
by MAtricks
11 Dec 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: BetterRenko chart type
Replies: 13
Views: 3566

Re: BetterRenko chart type

Jun,

Do not back-test the MC renkos on any setting besides 1tick resolution with orders at the close of the bar.

The current implementation of these blocks do not allow a reliable test for any other setting.
by MAtricks
11 Dec 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Tick by tick test or bar magnifier question
Replies: 10
Views: 2101

Tick by tick test or bar magnifier question

Are we unable to test with a tick by tick resolution while on a chart with daily bars? Note that the Tick setting is disabled here: http://www.multicharts.com/discussion/download/file.php?id=7213 If I want a reliable test, I want to see every tick. 1 second isn't good enough. Edit: -Using 8.8 releas...
by MAtricks
09 Dec 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Chart Trader Troubles
Replies: 5
Views: 1744

Re: Chart Trader Troubles

Purchasing real time data from IB is needed. You can't trade without quotes from your broker.... $10 or $20 (I forget, but it's cheap)
by MAtricks
09 Dec 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggest new fields for Accounts tab Order&Position tracker
Replies: 15
Views: 10039

Re: Suggest new fields for Accounts tab Order&Position track

Right click the chart trade tab and select Trading Performance Report

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by MAtricks
08 Dec 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: trojan horse and malware
Replies: 9
Views: 2344

Re: trojan horse and malware

Make sure that you're downloading from the official download

https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software-download/
by MAtricks
08 Dec 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: trojan horse and malware
Replies: 9
Views: 2344

Re: trojan horse and malware

I use Malwarebytes and have never had an issue.. The scan I just finished didn't populate any alerts. I also scanned with Kaspersky and Windows Security Essentials and didn't receive any alerts.


My guess is that you have an infected pc from a different source.
by MAtricks
08 Dec 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Auto trading one symbol, multiple charts [SOLVED]
Replies: 6
Views: 2447

Re: Auto trading one symbol, multiple charts [SOLVED]

AAY,

Please don't feel obligated, but if you have a moment, would you mind elaborating a bit for the benefit of the forum? I'd like to hear about your experiments and conclusion.
by MAtricks
08 Dec 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: auto trading profit target
Replies: 6
Views: 1905

Re: auto trading profit target

Try to be a bit more descriptive. There are so many helpful individuals and staff on these forums, but you've given so little information that it's hard to help out..
by MAtricks
08 Dec 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: trojan horse and malware
Replies: 9
Views: 2344

Re: trojan horse and malware

Seems odd.. the MC install shouldn't alert anything. Which anti virus are you using?
by MAtricks
25 Nov 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Delete Data of a symbol [SOLVED]
Replies: 4
Views: 2976

Re: Delete Data of a symbol [SOLVED]

1. Quote manager -> right click Symbol -> Delete data
2. Reload chart in Multicharts
by MAtricks
25 Nov 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: 8.8 beta 2 Format/Scaling/Same as Instrument [SOLVED]
Replies: 14
Views: 3526

Re: 8.8 beta 2 Format/Scaling/Same as Instrument [SOLVED]

Henry, This behavior within the scaling of multiple symbols has been here since I started in MC 6. I'm currently running 8.7 7631 release and 8.8 RC 8231. I've seen others post about it as well. To duplicate this behavior, find two instruments that are similar in price, but not identical. Then scrol...
by MAtricks
22 Nov 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: seperating datafeed and brokerfeed for portfoliotrading MC9
Replies: 9
Views: 2488

Re: seperating datafeed and brokerfeed for portfoliotrading

I agree. The equities accounts weren't mentioned in that post.
by MAtricks
22 Nov 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: seperating datafeed and brokerfeed for portfoliotrading MC9
Replies: 9
Views: 2488

Re: seperating datafeed and brokerfeed for portfoliotrading

siscop, I've put most reputable brokers to the test. It was a lot of work and took a long time to develop my opinion. I too always thought that IB was the best option available for quite some time. Check out my post on this project: https://www.multicharts.com/discussion/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=45346 Al...
by MAtricks
22 Nov 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: 8.8 beta 2 Format/Scaling/Same as Instrument [SOLVED]
Replies: 14
Views: 3526

Re: 8.8 beta 2 Format/Scaling/Same as Instrument [SOLVED]

It'd be great if this was changed so that all data streams worked on the time and price axis, had their most recent prices updated on the price axis, and :) (this one is a big one) were all tradable from one chart.
by MAtricks
22 Nov 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: 8.8 beta 2 Format/Scaling/Same as Instrument [SOLVED]
Replies: 14
Views: 3526

Re: 8.8 beta 2 Format/Scaling/Same as Instrument [SOLVED]

They're both set to "screen".

Multiple instruments have always been like this. I think I've tried every variation of scaling.
by MAtricks
22 Nov 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: 8.8 beta 2 Format/Scaling/Same as Instrument [SOLVED]
Replies: 14
Views: 3526

Re: 8.8 beta 2 Format/Scaling/Same as Instrument [SOLVED]

Please watch this brief clip for my example. http://screencast.com/t/vwdwwZkA I won't post a clip of a MC competitor, but they seem to have nailed this down. By default if another data series is placed on the chart, they align on the x and y axis. It's surprising because there's not many things that...
by MAtricks
22 Nov 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: seperating datafeed and brokerfeed for portfoliotrading MC9
Replies: 9
Views: 2488

Re: seperating datafeed and brokerfeed for portfoliotrading

Sorry about that. IB is even more of a ripoff than I previous thought :)
by MAtricks
22 Nov 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: bar magnifier possible request
Replies: 4
Views: 1522

Re: bar magnifier possible request

I'm confused why this would be any different or any more helpful than using the Bar Magnifier with a strategy.

Do you have an example of where this would be helpful?
by MAtricks
21 Nov 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Exporting/Importing Numerous studies at one time
Replies: 0
Views: 1024

Exporting/Importing Numerous studies at one time

Exporting groups of studies was a pain until I figured this out. You can Shift + Click to highlight all that you'd want (I just click the Modified tab to sort the 604 studies I've created) and then hit your Space Bar to check all of the selected studies :) I am possibly the only bozo here that just ...
by MAtricks
21 Nov 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: seperating datafeed and brokerfeed for portfoliotrading MC9
Replies: 9
Views: 2488

Re: seperating datafeed and brokerfeed for portfoliotrading

Pay IB $10/mo for RT data and this will be fixed... You need the quotes from your broker to trade.
by MAtricks
21 Nov 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Question for MC users about CQG and ZenFire
Replies: 9
Views: 2418

Re: Question for MC users about CQG and ZenFire

$80/mo for only the mainstream symbols with the waiver. However, while trading client funds, this waiver isn't applicable. My personal issue wasn't the money (which would exceed $300/mo for me). It was the incredible headache of having a different data feed than your broker, the pain of symbol mappi...
by MAtricks
21 Nov 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: 8.8 beta 2 Format/Scaling/Same as Instrument [SOLVED]
Replies: 14
Views: 3526

Re: 8.8 beta 2 Format/Scaling/Same as Instrument [SOLVED]

Did this new Chart Scale create a better way to have multiple symbols scaled the same? I'm running 8.7 and highly dislike having two symbols on the same chart because they don't align with one another.
by MAtricks
21 Nov 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Question for MC users about CQG and ZenFire
Replies: 9
Views: 2418

Re: Question for MC users about CQG and ZenFire

CQG is filtered but is fine. Zenfire is great unfiltered and reliable data. Rithmic is even better.

IQfeed is good quality, but it's expensive, annoying symbols, and unnecessary with most modern brokers who offer free integrated data.
by MAtricks
20 Nov 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Volume Avg indicator to show %? [SOLVED]
Replies: 5
Views: 2621

Re: Volume Avg indicator to show %? [SOLVED]

Thanks Roman. Very helpful!
by MAtricks
19 Nov 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggest new fields for Accounts tab Order&Position tracker
Replies: 15
Views: 10039

Re: Suggest new fields for Accounts tab Order&Position track

You guys have some great suggestions. Thank you Henry for asking for our input! Under the Accounts tab: -Add the ability to assign a name to each account -Remove the 'Equity' column. This is an odd name for the Open Balance and I see no reason to have it. The Balance should update with the open trad...
by MAtricks
19 Nov 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: function, indicator, strategy - why?
Replies: 4
Views: 1262

Re: function, indicator, strategy - why?

As it is, we have the indicator plotting on the chart that also has the strategy in another piece of code which is executing orders. Somehow I don't believe that this a better use of processing power.

I'm curious to know the developers logic behind this.
by MAtricks
19 Nov 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: function, indicator, strategy - why?
Replies: 4
Views: 1262

Re: function, indicator, strategy - why?

Thanks for the description of each. However, I think that my post may have been misunderstood. I'm curious why there can't be one script that can plot, create a function, or execute orders. This way we can do all of these in one script. Why separate them in different types of scripts? The code separ...
by MAtricks
19 Nov 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: function, indicator, strategy - why?
Replies: 4
Views: 1262

function, indicator, strategy - why?

Why do we separate a strategy, function, and indicator as different types of scripts? Wouldn't it make more sense to just have one type of script? We could then use a plot statement if we want to plot, an order statement if we want to place and order, or both. As it is now, I create an indicator and...
by MAtricks
05 Nov 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: how to detect a flat moving average
Replies: 11
Views: 4270

Re: how to detect a flat moving average

I poked around a little bit to see how others would come up with the angle of a moving average. I found this.. it looks better than my little workup. (not my code and it definitely needs to be cleaned up but it looks like it would do exactly what you want) // Angle relative to "0" degrees (Horizonta...
by MAtricks
05 Nov 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: how to detect a flat moving average
Replies: 11
Views: 4270

Re: how to detect a flat moving average

Try something like this: inputs: MALength(20), EntryAngle(5), multiplier(5000) ; variables: MA(0), MA1(0), Angle(0); MA = Average( C, MALength ); MA1 = Average( C[1], MALength ); Angle = (MA - MA1)/MA1*multiplier ; That's what I can think of on the fly, but I'm sure there are better ways.. hopefully...
by MAtricks
05 Nov 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: how to detect a flat moving average
Replies: 11
Views: 4270

Re: how to detect a flat moving average

Couldn't you do all that with just calculating the angle of your moving average? If the angle exceeds an inputted amount then begin?
by MAtricks
24 Oct 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Renko bar with time resolution
Replies: 16
Views: 5980

Re: Renko bar with time resolution

Smoky,

Would you mind posting screen shots of what you're talking about? And examples of the execution code you're using?
by MAtricks
24 Oct 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Range Charts
Replies: 4
Views: 1481

Re: Range Charts

Interesting...

Andrew, would you mind describing how we may setup our charts with "point original" bars?
by MAtricks
24 Oct 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Price Improvement
Replies: 16
Views: 3758

Re: Price Improvement

Correction: Provide the option to include a Fill At [X] TICKS above BUY Market Orders and Fill At [X] TICKS below SELL Market Orders. Will be implemented. Cannot guarantee at the moment, but should be available in MC 9.0. Similar to TS "Market Order Assumption" for backtesting. Awesome! I thought y...
by MAtricks
24 Oct 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Price Improvement
Replies: 16
Views: 3758

Re: Price Improvement

I agree that an Ask has to be there for a buy to be filled. Just because multicharts' point bars simulate a gap between each bar, doesn't mean there's no orders there. Also, if there's a gap in actual price, this doesn't mean that there were no asks there.. it just means there were no asks filled th...
by MAtricks
24 Oct 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Range Charts
Replies: 4
Views: 1481

Re: Range Charts

MC has "point bars" which are a more realistic Range bar. Format instrument --> Settings --> Regular --> Point
by MAtricks
24 Oct 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Renko bar with time resolution
Replies: 16
Views: 5980

Re: Renko bar with time resolution

Henry, Great work. Thank you for the explanation to all questions I have on this topic. As of now, it looks like you covered the topic well. I currently do not have any solutions to the stumbling blocks of renko with a time resolution. I will be thinking of them and cover this topic with a few exper...
by MAtricks
23 Oct 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Price Improvement
Replies: 16
Views: 3758

Re: Price Improvement

Do you mean that your buy order can be filled at ask price that is above the current (second) bar open price in reality? No, I'm saying that the order will be filled where the limit order was placed, not below it as most simulations seem to show. If I place a buy order at 100 tonight and the market...
by MAtricks
18 Oct 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: EL SYNTAX: open next bar limit [SOLVED]
Replies: 6
Views: 4035

Re: EL SYNTAX: open next bar limit [SOLVED]

Unless of course we have IOG turned on... and at that point, this works correctly, but comes with the cost a much more delicate process and a revamp of code.
by MAtricks
18 Oct 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: EL SYNTAX: open next bar limit [SOLVED]
Replies: 6
Views: 4035

Re: EL SYNTAX: open next bar limit [SOLVED]

Currently: Buy next bar open limit = Buy next bar open[1] limit What we want to do and what we tell MC to do: Code: Buy next bar open limit ; Which means: Buy at the next open when this bar has closed What MC does instead: http://www.multicharts.com/discussion/download/file.php?id=6948 Which is what...
by MAtricks
18 Oct 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Henry and Andrew
Replies: 6
Views: 1707

Henry and Andrew

You guys are awesome :) Every day you have complaining traders (weird people in general) coming to you with all kinds of "bugs" which usually end up being the traders fault in the 1st place. You two take the time to patiently help out as much as you can. Once in a while the bug is a bug and you work...
by MAtricks
18 Oct 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: "Fill Limit Order when trade price goes beyond limit price" [SOLVED]
Replies: 67
Views: 33559

Re: "Fill Limit Order when trade price goes beyond limit pri [SOLVED]

When the script is calculated on the bar close (IOG Off) - it takes the current bar's open value and forms the order price. The order is “sent” on the next bar open. If you want to send an order with the open price of the current bar then you need to turn on IOG, once the strategy is calculated on ...
by MAtricks
18 Oct 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Price Improvement
Replies: 16
Views: 3758

Re: Price Improvement

The opposite issue with market orders which cost us a the spread. If we place a market order at 100, a simulation will fill it at 100. This is not realistic! A market order will fill you at the purchase price (100) +/- the spread. Multicharts provides us with a "slippage" and/or "commission" option ...
by MAtricks
18 Oct 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Price Improvement
Replies: 16
Views: 3758

Re: Price Improvement

I think the disagreements we're having is me talking about REAL trading -vs- Multicharts SIMULATION and you're talking about my interpretation of Multicharts simulation -vs- your knowledge of Multicharts simulation? Okay, let's walk through this in real time: -We're on bar1. -We have code preset to ...
by MAtricks
17 Oct 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: "Fill Limit Order when trade price goes beyond limit price" [SOLVED]
Replies: 67
Views: 33559

Re: "Fill Limit Order when trade price goes beyond limit pri [SOLVED]

Andrew, Thank you for touching on this topic so quickly. Yes, you're correct. The orders do change. This is just a reversal testing strategy.. From you pointing that out, I see an even larger issue.. but your conclusion was that there wasn't any? The orders change.. which is odd because all I did wa...
by MAtricks
17 Oct 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: "Fill Limit Order when trade price goes beyond limit price" [SOLVED]
Replies: 67
Views: 33559

Re: "Fill Limit Order when trade price goes beyond limit pri [SOLVED]

I guess this follows on this topic so I'll post it here.. When turning on FILL LIMIT ORDER WHEN TRADE GOES BEYOND LIMIT PRICE BY [x] POINTS, the limit orders are executed on X "points" in a back-test which is wrong. The execution price should not change, it should just be verified that the price di...
by MAtricks
17 Oct 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Price Improvement
Replies: 16
Views: 3758

Re: Price Improvement

bar magnifier was turned on.

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by MAtricks
17 Oct 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: "Fill Limit Order when trade price goes beyond limit price" [SOLVED]
Replies: 67
Views: 33559

Re: "Fill Limit Order when trade price goes beyond limit pri [SOLVED]

Henry, thanks for responding.

I'm unsure where to go from here.. I stare at this platform 18 hours a day in real time and am frustrated with the flaws that you say aren't there.
by MAtricks
17 Oct 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MC stop order backtest vs realtime logic [SOLVED]
Replies: 12
Views: 3693

Re: MC stop order backtest vs realtime logic [SOLVED]

You're not missing anything.. MC is extremely flawed with all floating orders. Limits orders are much worse. I've posted many examples and many topics about this and no one seems to take it seriously that this fantastic platform has these fatal bugs. We need to fix on what's broken vs upgrades.. Th...
by MAtricks
17 Oct 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: "Fill Limit Order when trade price goes beyond limit price" [SOLVED]
Replies: 67
Views: 33559

Re: "Fill Limit Order when trade price goes beyond limit pri [SOLVED]

Multicharts has that feature as well.. It just doesn't work -that's the threads topic :)
by MAtricks
14 Oct 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MC stop order backtest vs realtime logic [SOLVED]
Replies: 12
Views: 3693

Re: MC stop order backtest vs realtime logic [SOLVED]

You're not missing anything.. MC is extremely flawed with all floating orders. Limits orders are much worse. I've posted many examples and many topics about this and no one seems to take it seriously that this fantastic platform has these fatal bugs.

We need to fix on what's broken vs upgrades..
by MAtricks
08 Oct 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Price Improvement
Replies: 16
Views: 3758

Re: Price Improvement

Example:

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by MAtricks
08 Oct 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: "Fill Limit Order when trade price goes beyond limit price" [SOLVED]
Replies: 67
Views: 33559

Re: "Fill Limit Order when trade price goes beyond limit pri [SOLVED]

I guess this follows on this topic so I'll post it here.. When turning on FILL LIMIT ORDER WHEN TRADE GOES BEYOND LIMIT PRICE BY [x] POINTS, the limit orders are executed on X "points" in a back-test which is wrong. The execution price should not change, it should just be verified that the price did...
by MAtricks
02 Oct 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Multi data serios behavior [SOLVED]
Replies: 6
Views: 2775

Re: Multi data serios behavior [SOLVED]

Thank you Henry :)
by MAtricks
30 Sep 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: "Fill Limit Order when trade price goes beyond limit price" [SOLVED]
Replies: 67
Views: 33559

Re: "Fill Limit Order when trade price goes beyond limit pri [SOLVED]

When the script is calculated on the bar close (IOG Off) - it takes the current bar's open value and forms the order price. The order is “sent” on the next bar open. If you want to send an order with the open price of the current bar then you need to turn on IOG, once the strategy is calculated on ...
by MAtricks
26 Sep 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Price Improvement
Replies: 16
Views: 3758

Re: Price Improvement

When you place a limit order(this price or better) and MC back-tests assumes that you always get the most price improvement possible. This will usually happen if there's a gap in price.
by MAtricks
25 Sep 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Multi data serios behavior [SOLVED]
Replies: 6
Views: 2775

Re: Multi data bug [SOLVED]

Thanks for the workarounds. I have those... I just thought it would be a nice thing to change?
by MAtricks
25 Sep 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Multi data serios behavior [SOLVED]
Replies: 6
Views: 2775

Multi data serios behavior [SOLVED]

I have 2 data streams currently. Both are Gold futures. I'd like to switch them both to the Euro futures. However, I get one of MC's silly alerts before I can accomplish the task. Ironically the alert is telling me that I need to do what I want to do yet I cannot do it because of the alert telling m...
by MAtricks
21 Sep 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Renko bar with time resolution
Replies: 16
Views: 5980

Re: Renko bar with time resolution has never been fixed

To sum up - there are no outstanding confirmed issues with Renko or any other chart type at the moment, according to the current design of these chart types. If you have found any behavior that you consider to be incorrect - please provide a detailed description of it and it will be forwarded to ou...
by MAtricks
19 Sep 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Broker choices and final decision
Replies: 28
Views: 14731

Broker choices and final decision

As many of you have probably noticed, I've started a thread for nearly every broker that supports Multicharts. As a trader for my own funds, the choice was never much of a concern, but as I have been pulling in clients I'm seeing the value in reliable data, customer service, ease of website, and bab...
by MAtricks
19 Sep 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Price Improvement
Replies: 16
Views: 3758

Price Improvement

Is there any way to remove the price improvement of orders? Overly optimistic back-tests are really getting to me..
by MAtricks
19 Sep 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Renko bar with time resolution
Replies: 16
Views: 5980

Renko Bar with resolution / time NEEDS work

Smoky, Thanks for the reply. You're right, MC needs to work on ALL unique bar types since they need updates/upgrades. However, if you've experienced many other platforms and their support, you'd realize how amazing the MC team is. They fix and update at least 10x faster than anyone else. Ever sugges...
by MAtricks
16 Sep 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Renko bar with time resolution
Replies: 16
Views: 5980

Renko bar with time resolution

While selecting to Show Wicks, the wick sporadically paints in random places. While selecting Show Real Open, the Opens are definitely incorrect as they move around the chart on another unknown path. I've gone through most of the bar types and there are extremely obvious errors in all of the unique ...
by MAtricks
09 Sep 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Range Bar Construction
Replies: 2
Views: 1650

Re: Range Bar Construction

Jzshen,

No, you cannot build a tick based chart from time based data. Data is probably the most valuable commodity in this business and it's completely overlooked by most. Good tick data is pretty hard to come by... and you usually pay a lot for it.
by MAtricks
31 Jul 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: "Fill Limit Order when trade price goes beyond limit price" [SOLVED]
Replies: 67
Views: 33559

Re: "Fill Limit Order when trade price goes beyond limit pri [SOLVED]

Thank you Henry.

I don't want this particular strategy to have IOG on so I coded up a small function to find the open of the new bar based off the close plus or minus the tick value. It seems to be working well :)
by MAtricks
26 Jul 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: "Fill Limit Order when trade price goes beyond limit price" [SOLVED]
Replies: 67
Views: 33559

Re: "Fill Limit Order when trade price goes beyond limit pri [SOLVED]

Interesting...

So:
Buy next bar open limit ;
and
Sell next bar open limit ;

Actually means:
Buy next bar open[1] limit ;
and
Sell next bar open[1] limit ;
?

I'm shaking my head a bit on this one... How would we place a limit order on the "next bar" open?
by MAtricks
20 Jul 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Market Order exclusive cost / slippage suggestion [SOLVED]
Replies: 3
Views: 3172

Re: Market Order exclusive cost / slippage suggestion [SOLVED]

This doesn't seem like a difficult request and the benefits from this feature are great.

Any updates on this one?
by MAtricks
15 Jul 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: "Fill Limit Order when trade price goes beyond limit price" [SOLVED]
Replies: 67
Views: 33559

Re: "Fill Limit Order when trade price goes beyond limit pri [SOLVED]

I'm also finding that while turning on "Fill Limit Order when trade price goes [Xpoints] beyond limit price" my fill in a back-test will actually be XPoints away. Weird?..

It seems to me that everything dealing with limit orders needs to be fine-tuned in MC.
by MAtricks
12 Jul 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: "Fill Limit Order when trade price goes beyond limit price" [SOLVED]
Replies: 67
Views: 33559

Re: "Fill Limit Order when trade price goes beyond limit pri [SOLVED]

If I had my entry on anything other than those 4 entries, then yes, but in this case it's a simple test strategy which is executing on the open (one of those 4).
by MAtricks
11 Jul 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: "Fill Limit Order when trade price goes beyond limit price" [SOLVED]
Replies: 67
Views: 33559

"Fill Limit Order when trade price goes beyond limit price" [SOLVED]

It is rare to have a reliable back-test with limit orders. To reduce unpredictability of your strategy's past performance we have the option to only simulate a fill if "price goes beyond limit price by X points (should be called ticks). This feature never seems to work correctly in MC. Some times it...
by MAtricks
26 Jun 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Market Order exclusive cost / slippage suggestion [SOLVED]
Replies: 3
Views: 3172

Market Order exclusive cost / slippage suggestion [SOLVED]

Our newer commission settings are nice. However, I think it would make sense to implement commission, slippage, or 1 tick spread exclusive to back-tested market orders. I've used this feature in another platform and it was pretty handy. http://www.multicharts.com/pm/files/649_1372300890_Market%20Ord...
by MAtricks
26 Jun 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Project Management web pages: Slow Slow Slow... Is it me?
Replies: 18
Views: 7701

Re: Project Management web pages: Slow Slow Slow... Is it me

I've posted very few ideas, issues, and additions for MC in their PM page because of this nonsense. Recently I've been posting most of my ideas in a topic on the forum, but that's been closed.. probably because of so many people posting there :) It'd be great if something could be offered to us? The...
by MAtricks
26 Jun 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Open E Cry Questions ( Oecry Open Ecry )
Replies: 7
Views: 2770

Re: Open E Cry Questions ( Oecry Open Ecry )

Interesting way to attract new customers :)

Thanks for checking into this!
by MAtricks
25 Jun 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Open E Cry Questions ( Oecry Open Ecry )
Replies: 7
Views: 2770

Re: Open E Cry Questions ( Oecry Open Ecry )

Thank you Henry. I'm assuming that it's some sort of model within their demo system.
by MAtricks
25 Jun 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Mb Trading FOREX: Account temporarily unavailable [SOLVED]
Replies: 71
Views: 21244

Re: Mb Trading FOREX: Account temporarily unavailable [SOLVED]

t-trader,

I feel the same way you do. I've lost all confidence in MB for multiple reasons. It's sad because they provide some unique FX features. Good luck with LMAX, I've heard good things.
by MAtricks
24 Jun 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
Replies: 119
Views: 57656

Re: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs

It's not random. It organizes them by age.
by MAtricks
23 Jun 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Open E Cry Questions ( Oecry Open Ecry )
Replies: 7
Views: 2770

Re: Open E Cry Questions ( Oecry Open Ecry )

Tidbit for anyone using Open E Cry:

You must allow Multicharts access from within your Open E Cry login at the website.
by MAtricks
23 Jun 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Open E Cry Questions ( Oecry Open Ecry )
Replies: 7
Views: 2770

Re: Open E Cry Questions ( Oecry Open Ecry )

Can someone make sense of this? Here's a simple strategy to test this broker's connection with MC. While it was executing, I noticed that the chart was showing that I was in profit, but the account and trade log in MC is showing a $0.00 balance for each trade. *demo account for testing* http://www.m...
by MAtricks
23 Jun 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Feature Request: Mobile App
Replies: 8
Views: 8082

Re: Feature Request: Mobile App

I use the PocketCloud app to access my trading machine remotely. It works pretty well for both the phone and the ipad. Still... difficult with the phone because of the size. A MC app would be great. It seems like it should already be here to compete with the industry. Everything has a mobile app now...
by MAtricks
23 Jun 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
Replies: 119
Views: 57656

Re: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs

We cannot see the where price is if we have orders(especially with multiple orders) or positions. Can MC change the size and/or color of the price display while behind an order or position??

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by MAtricks
23 Jun 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Open E Cry Questions ( Oecry Open Ecry )
Replies: 7
Views: 2770

Open E Cry Questions ( Oecry Open Ecry )

What is going on here? CBL? Should be CBOT..

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by MAtricks
21 Jun 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
Replies: 119
Views: 57656

Re: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs

The symbol mapping feature definitely needs help. An additional idea would be for MC to have a server side quote manager for all data feeds and brokers. This would remove the need for almost all of the quote manager's features (good, it's annoying that we have it). Mapping for the client would be si...
by MAtricks
21 Jun 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Mb Trading FOREX: Account temporarily unavailable [SOLVED]
Replies: 71
Views: 21244

Re: Mb Trading FOREX: Account temporarily unavailable [SOLVED]

I was having the "account temporarily unavailable" error until I started restarting MC after the close every day. Fixed it for me :-) haven't had that error for a few months now.
by MAtricks
20 Jun 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: RENKO BAR and CONDITION RED or green
Replies: 2
Views: 2065

Re: RENKO BAR and CONDITION RED or green

Code: Select all

Variables:
Green( false ),
Red( false ) ;

if C crosses over C[1] then
Green = true ;
if C crosses under C[1] then
Red = true ;
by MAtricks
20 Jun 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Mb Trading FOREX: Account temporarily unavailable [SOLVED]
Replies: 71
Views: 21244

Re: Mb Trading FOREX: Account temporarily unavailable [SOLVED]

All MB Trading users:

RESTART MULTICHARTS AT 5:15 EASTERN EVERYDAY and your problem is solved.
by MAtricks
17 Jun 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Forex Broker
Replies: 9
Views: 4836

Re: Forex Broker

I must admit that I never saw an that issue with FXCM, but my trading style is.. different. If I'm not mistaken, Oanda has just released their public API. *MC can now work with them on a connection*. You could try MB.. There were so many bugs when I first started using Multicharts with MB. Since the...
by MAtricks
16 Jun 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Forex Broker
Replies: 9
Views: 4836

Re: Forex Broker

FXCM is my choice if you're funded enough and trade enough to receive lower spreads. Great data package through MC, although I've looked at their historical data and it could use some cleaning. The connection between MC and FXCM is perfect. Support at FXCM is second to none. Spreads are awful unless...
by MAtricks
25 May 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
Replies: 119
Views: 57656

Re: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs

As always, thank you Henry! I have another one for you.. (sorry) I stopped doing intrabar tick by tick testing a while back because it doesn't work. The issue doesn't seem to happen unless I'm looking more than 1-3 months in the past. MC native and untouched entry/exits with silly settings for an ex...
by MAtricks
21 May 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
Replies: 119
Views: 57656

Re: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs

No externals. Simple changes in the power language scripts, compiled, and then opening old work spaces which are using those scripts. It happens every time and on different machines so I'd assume others are having this same issue?
by MAtricks
21 May 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
Replies: 119
Views: 57656

Re: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs

Version: 8.5.6851
by MAtricks
20 May 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: broker with Advisor account that trades many accounts
Replies: 1
Views: 1300

broker with Advisor account that trades many accounts

What brokers have the option to trade a book of client accounts with an advisor account except for IB? -IB has this, although it's clunky much like every piece of software from IB, it works. I'd like another option for a futures broker. -FXCM (forex only) has a tool that takes signals from MC and pl...
by MAtricks
18 May 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Point and Figure charting
Replies: 20
Views: 5854

Re: Point and Figure charting

Any chance that this P&F bug will get cleared up in the next version? With a 1000 pip reversal, nothing should happen right? In 2012 - now, EURUSD has not touched 1.2000 nor 1.4000. This means that there should be 1.3000 boxes across the screen at every session break. 1000 pip bars are silly, but th...
by MAtricks
18 May 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
Replies: 119
Views: 57656

Re: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs

An issue has been popping up in the recent versions of MC. I get errors from two copies of MC on two different machines for the same thing so I'm guessing it's an error on MC's end. If I edit code in the editor, compile it, and then open up an old workspace that has that code applied to a chart this...
by MAtricks
07 May 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Renko bars - incorrect closes [SOLVED]
Replies: 9
Views: 7504

Re: Renko bars - incorrect closes [SOLVED]

How is the repainting of boxes beneficial when we already had the correct price? This turns something useable into something that's not beneficial at all. It's fake... Example of my opinion of where I wish these bars/boxes were: -The OPEN will be equal to the previous close and will not ever move (a...
by MAtricks
07 May 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Renko bars - incorrect closes [SOLVED]
Replies: 9
Views: 7504

Re: Renko bars - incorrect closes [SOLVED]

Something didn't look quite right while looking at the renko option with the time resolution. So I turned on a silly strategy in demo to test where the real closes were. Sure enough, I watched the bars stretch out well beyond their set increment even though the selected resolution was well over. I w...
by MAtricks
06 May 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Renko bars - incorrect closes [SOLVED]
Replies: 9
Views: 7504

Re: Renko bars - incorrect closes [SOLVED]

Show Real Open doesn't work with Phantom bars turned on.

Image
by MAtricks
05 May 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Renko bars - incorrect closes [SOLVED]
Replies: 9
Views: 7504

Re: Renko bars - incorrect closes [SOLVED]

Engineers are looking at this. Thank you, Henry. While we're on the topic, I've noticed that several variations of the bar/box types need work. I love that MC is working toward getting workable unique bar types and different variations of them, but they're not quite up to parr yet. Can we look at ma...
by MAtricks
30 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Renko bars - incorrect closes [SOLVED]
Replies: 9
Views: 7504

Re: Renko bars - incorrect closes [SOLVED]

As you requested:
by MAtricks
30 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Renko bars - incorrect closes [SOLVED]
Replies: 9
Views: 7504

Renko bars - incorrect closes [SOLVED]

I had an issue with a smaller renko chart so I pulled up a renko bar with significant size to look at the issue clearer. It seems that during a session break, the renko closes reset in real time to the open price. I just watched this happen on my screen. http://www.multicharts.com/discussion/downloa...
by MAtricks
26 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Mb Trading FOREX: Account temporarily unavailable [SOLVED]
Replies: 71
Views: 21244

Re: Mb Trading FOREX: Account temporarily unavailable [SOLVED]

Restarting after the close does fix this
by MAtricks
24 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MB Trading Bars have different highs lows opens closes
Replies: 4
Views: 1910

Re: Bars different highs lows opens closes

Andrew and his team connected to both of my computers to investigate. The conclusion was that MB Trading is providing different data to identical MB Trading Forex accounts. Looking at the test performance report in the previous post, this data is very different. I'll be in contact with MB (they're s...
by MAtricks
22 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MB Trading Bars have different highs lows opens closes
Replies: 4
Views: 1910

Re: Bars different highs lows opens closes

For testing purposes, I applied a signal on MC1 and copied and pasted the window over to MC2. http://www.multicharts.com/discussion/download/file.php?id=6265 I used this example because it was the most drastic that I've found. This is the same: -signal and window copied over. (momentum LE and SE nat...
by MAtricks
22 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Mb Trading FOREX: Account temporarily unavailable [SOLVED]
Replies: 71
Views: 21244

Re: Mb Trading FOREX: Account temporarily unavailable [SOLVED]

if the issue is sitting in MB's hands, it will be a while. Sometimes I question whether they're running that brokerage out of their garage.
by MAtricks
19 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MB Trading Bars have different highs lows opens closes
Replies: 4
Views: 1910

Re: Range / Point Bars different highs lows opens closes

"Downloading missing historical data" was checked on both. They're both on live data. After confirming this, I reloaded the data in one and copied/pasted the window into the other. The issue didn't change.

I'm finding it with other bar types as well.
by MAtricks
18 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MB Trading Bars have different highs lows opens closes
Replies: 4
Views: 1910

MB Trading Bars have different highs lows opens closes

I'm curious if this is a known issue or not. I have two copies of MC. Same data feed for both. Same MC version. I'll copy and paste a window from one copy to the other so the window and all the configurations are exactly the same. The highs/lows/opens/closes can be significantly different between th...
by MAtricks
18 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Where Are the Kase Bars?
Replies: 15
Views: 3778

Re: Where Are the Kase Bars?

The only reason why TS constructed Kase bars is because their range bars are silly and inaccurate. They fill in gaps with "filler bars" that have no actual price behind them, the open is the same tick as the previous close, and they disregard sessions. In tests, they're great, in real time, they're ...
by MAtricks
17 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Where Are the Kase Bars?
Replies: 15
Views: 3778

Re: Where Are the Kase Bars?

No need for Kase bars. Multicharts builds their Range Bars (point bars) correctly.
by MAtricks
11 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Issue stop intrabar using IOG
Replies: 15
Views: 3196

Re: Issue stop intrabar using IOG

Test with stop markets instead of limits. After you have a working strat, convert it to limits if you want.
by MAtricks
11 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Issue stop intrabar using IOG
Replies: 15
Views: 3196

Re: Issue stop intrabar using IOG

Since it's a piece of a larger code, I edited it again to keep your accountid lines.
by MAtricks
11 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Issue stop intrabar using IOG
Replies: 15
Views: 3196

Re: Issue stop intrabar using IOG

First let's get your intrabar code correct. You don't need to specify this within the code. Use the strategy properties and select which intrabar feature you'd like through that. I've cleaned up your code: variables: mp(0), dntarg(0), uptarg(0), opencontracts(0); opencontracts=(GetPositionQuantity( ...
by MAtricks
11 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Issue stop intrabar using IOG
Replies: 15
Views: 3196

Re: Issue stop intrabar using IOG

Currently all of your orders are resting or intrabar Stop Market or Limit orders. Your code is built for this. All you need to do is change the wording around a little bit in whichever lines you'd like to be executed at the close of a bar. Which orders do you want intrabar and which do you want at t...
by MAtricks
10 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Mb Trading FOREX: Account temporarily unavailable [SOLVED]
Replies: 71
Views: 21244

Re: Mb Trading FOREX: Account temporarily unavailable [SOLVED]

I hope MB's integration development department isn't anything like the rest of the brokerage...

I haven't had this issue since I started restarting MC at 5:30pm EST.
by MAtricks
09 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Autorestart automated strategy [SOLVED]
Replies: 13
Views: 7312

Re: Autorestart automated strategy [SOLVED]

1. I'm not sure how better to notify a trader of which window he's turning on. Maybe jumping to the window and highlighting it? Maybe adding the account number, broker, symbol, and strategy to the prompt? I personally haven't figured a good resolution to this issue, but this is a completely useless ...
by MAtricks
09 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: FXCM, MULTICHARTS, AND POSSIBLY MCFX?
Replies: 17
Views: 6419

Re: FXCM, MULTICHARTS, AND POSSIBLY MCFX?

I'm unsure about hedging. No, it looks like I can't see the parent account in TradingStation. http://www.multicharts.com/discussion/download/file.php?id=6207 Update: It looks like they have the feature, I just have to select it within their Tradingstation. However, MC doesn't have any support for th...
by MAtricks
08 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: FXCM, MULTICHARTS, AND POSSIBLY MCFX?
Replies: 17
Views: 6419

Re: FXCM, MULTICHARTS, AND POSSIBLY MCFX?

Henry,

My FXCM rep has provided me with a demo LAMM account. (1 account controls and trades 5 sub accounts) While logging into Multicharts, the 5 sub accounts are populated, not the 1 parent account. Any advice?

http://screencast.com/t/p6R46Hcc

http://screencast.com/t/QM4KTJj8dR7C
by MAtricks
08 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Autorestart automated strategy [SOLVED]
Replies: 13
Views: 7312

Re: Autorestart automated strategy [SOLVED]

Thanks, SPtrader. Yes, a macro can fix a lot of the issues within a trading platform. However, I think it would be in everyone's best interest if the platform did simple tasks like this itself. Henry, I posted this on my Suggestions, Annoyances, and Small bugs thread. Sorry for the double post, but ...
by MAtricks
07 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
Replies: 119
Views: 57656

Re: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs

The prompt for autotrading after a restart of the platform doesn't work well. It's more annoying than anything because of it not being implemented correctly. Additions or suggested fixes to auto trading prompt after restart: -if you have more than one window that's autotrading, there's no way to tel...
by MAtricks
07 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Autorestart automated strategy [SOLVED]
Replies: 13
Views: 7312

Re: Autorestart automated strategy [SOLVED]

The prompt for autotrading after a restart of the platform doesn't work well. There's got to be an easier way to restart our strategies.. I'll post ideas after I think about it a bit more.
by MAtricks
04 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Better Renko - Mean Renko - Renko Hybrid - Own bar types
Replies: 17
Views: 12055

Re: Better Renko - Mean Renko - Renko Hybrid - Own bar types

Seems like a good addition to the platform. I bet MC could add more check marks under renko bars for different types of the renko. It does seem like a lot of the competition is paying attention to the unique bar types quite a bit.
by MAtricks
04 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: FXCM, MULTICHARTS, AND POSSIBLY MCFX?
Replies: 17
Views: 6419

Re: FXCM, MULTICHARTS, AND POSSIBLY MCFX?

Hopefully you don't have a HFT strategy running through Multicharts. Unless this is the case, you're pretty safe with 10ms delay in data.
by MAtricks
03 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: FXCM, MULTICHARTS, AND POSSIBLY MCFX?
Replies: 17
Views: 6419

Re: FXCM, MULTICHARTS, AND POSSIBLY MCFX?

t-trader, While executing with FXCM you'd want to be in NY. InterServer is who I'm looking at for my server. They're right there and have decent prices. Henry, Data from Multicharts and while executing through FXCM seems a little ...different. Would you mind explaining why this is unique to FXCM?
by MAtricks
01 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: FXCM, MULTICHARTS, AND POSSIBLY MCFX?
Replies: 17
Views: 6419

Re: FXCM, MULTICHARTS, AND POSSIBLY MCFX?

Thank you for the answers. Odd that we don't have any free fx data feed for FXCM. It's taken me 4-5 months to get the link between MB Trading and Multicharts working to a point where it's "safely" tradable. I'm assuming that I'll run into at least 2 months of issues until I feel that the connection ...
by MAtricks
01 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: FXCM, MULTICHARTS, AND POSSIBLY MCFX?
Replies: 17
Views: 6419

Re: FXCM, MULTICHARTS, AND POSSIBLY MCFX?

Data feed issue: FXCM data source isn't listed in my Multicharts (current 64bit version) as suggested here on the FXCM help video: https://www.multicharts.com/market-data-feeds/ http://www.multicharts.com/discussion/download/file.php?id=6145 http://www.multicharts.com/discussion/download/file.php?id...
by MAtricks
01 Apr 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: FXCM, MULTICHARTS, AND POSSIBLY MCFX?
Replies: 17
Views: 6419

Re: FXCM, MULTICHARTS, AND POSSIBLY MCFX?

Thanks for the reply, Henry.

I'll be testing the connection :) and post back here with any issues I come up with.
by MAtricks
30 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: FXCM, MULTICHARTS, AND POSSIBLY MCFX?
Replies: 17
Views: 6419

FXCM, MULTICHARTS, AND POSSIBLY MCFX?

Hey all, I have a couple clients who're requesting some trading done with their FXCM accounts. Does anyone have experience linking MC with FXCM? The brokerage is telling me that they no longer have a connection with MC.. Is MCFX the best way to go or should I use MC? Any known problems trading fxcm ...
by MAtricks
29 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
Replies: 119
Views: 57656

Re: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs

Henry, I loaded up MC and only half of my accounts were on the trade tab. I copied and pasted the same window and they all loaded up. This is after the hotfix with the latest MC version. :( sorry.. Edit: Has only happened to me the first time after installing the update. I'll check back here if it h...
by MAtricks
28 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: No-gap range bars.
Replies: 12
Views: 8562

Re: No-gap range bars.

To show what you want is simply an illusion that many new "traders" fall into.. There's no data behind what you're requesting. No bids/asks/trades. If you don't see it on these present range bars, it isn't there. You can't trade what isn't there... You can create an overly optimistic test result off...
by MAtricks
28 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Is it normal to wait 10 minutes to exit Multicharts ?
Replies: 21
Views: 4484

Re: Is it normal to wait 10 minutes to exit Multicharts ?

Interesting... I've used MB + Multicharts for a while and have never experienced this.

Have you tried letting MC support log into your machine while it happens? They'll figure it out for you. Please post back once this is resolved. I'd like to know what the issue is.
by MAtricks
28 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Is it normal to wait 10 minutes to exit Multicharts ?
Replies: 21
Views: 4484

Re: Is it normal to wait 10 minutes to exit Multicharts ?

What broker and data feed are you using? I've never experienced this issue.
by MAtricks
28 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: No-gap range bars.
Replies: 12
Views: 8562

Re: No-gap range bars.

I apologize for the strong opinion. Multicharts is the only retail platform that produces range bars in a realistic fashion. The platforms that also produce range bars in a correct manner costs 2x more than MC on a monthly basis. Again, I apologize if I don't explain in detail how inaccurate your po...
by MAtricks
27 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: No-gap range bars.
Replies: 12
Views: 8562

Re: No-gap range bars.

If you want broken range bars, go back to the platform you were using before. No one can use them with any valid system.. even the developers at TS will tell you that. Do a search on their forums and look at the hundreds of complaints about the "requests" (bugs) that you're suggesting here. In my op...
by MAtricks
27 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
Replies: 119
Views: 57656

Re: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs

Thank you! So far so good. I'll update if I see any issues.
by MAtricks
21 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MB Trading - Block Trades
Replies: 3
Views: 1792

Re: MB Trading - Block Trades

Thank you, Henry. This feature would be really beneficial.
by MAtricks
17 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
Replies: 119
Views: 57656

Re: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs

This is happening more regularly than "normal". Almost every startup.. MC picks and chooses workspaces and windows to switch the accounts on the trade tab. I have several workspaces open with several windows in each. About 75% of the windows are switched and always switched to the 1st account on my...
by MAtricks
17 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MB Trading - Block Trades
Replies: 3
Views: 1792

MB Trading - Block Trades

I realize there are a couple definitions of Block Trades/Orders. I'm wanting a feature similar to what's already provided for Interactive Brokers where we can assign several accounts to "follow" our trading account. As it is now, MB trading + Multicharts does not offer this feature. We must have a w...
by MAtricks
16 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Displaying a diamond over a bar
Replies: 26
Views: 8056

Re: Displaying a diamond over a bar

It looks like everyone is trying things the hard way.. Kinko, give my edit to your code a try: inputs: Length( 14 ), OverSold( 30 ), OverBought( 70 ), OverSColor( Cyan ), OverBColor( Red ), ArwSize( 1 ), ArwUpColor( Green ), ArwDownColor( Red ) ; variables: var0( 0 ), arw( 0 ) ; var0 = RSI( C, Lengt...
by MAtricks
15 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: How does MC caculate slippage in backtesting? [SOLVED]
Replies: 25
Views: 8245

Re: How does MC caculate slippage in backtesting? [SOLVED]

The question: Why are the answers here so vague? It seems like a simple enough question: How does Multicharts calculate the inputted slippage amount during a back-test? If I input $10 of slippage the result is completely different than if I input $10 of commission. I'm curious about how these are si...
by MAtricks
14 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Mb Trading FOREX: Account temporarily unavailable [SOLVED]
Replies: 71
Views: 21244

Re: Mb Trading FOREX: Account temporarily unavailable [SOLVED]

Sorry to hear it. If I was you, I'd be jumping around happily thanking every known god that it wasn't a missed exit on an unprofitable trade :)

Don't "auto" trade unattended.....
by MAtricks
13 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
Replies: 119
Views: 57656

Re: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs

This one gets me every day...!!!! Probably the most annoying of all. http://www.multicharts.com/discussion/download/file.php?mode=view&id=5594&sid=85912dd056a2f9cd86e268b4758b5326 The fix will be avaiallbe in MultiCharts 8.5 Release This is happening more regularly than "normal". Almost every start...
by MAtricks
13 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Mb Trading FOREX: Account temporarily unavailable [SOLVED]
Replies: 71
Views: 21244

Re: Mb Trading FOREX: Account temporarily unavailable [SOLVED]

Also, make sure to restart Multicharts every day just after 5pm EST. Everything goes bonkers in Multicharts running MB accounts if this isn't done. (possibly something to look at MC?? It'd be nice if we didn't have to do this.)
by MAtricks
13 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
Replies: 119
Views: 57656

Re: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs

While creating new strategies and new variations of strategies every day, this can really get on my nerves. I edit the signals entires and exits so that they don't garble up my screen while I'm attempting to make sure that they're doing what I tell them to do. Can we make the Default work for all ne...
by MAtricks
13 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: How does MC caculate slippage in backtesting? [SOLVED]
Replies: 25
Views: 8245

Re: How does MC caculate slippage in backtesting? [SOLVED]

Why are the answers here so vague? It seems like a simple enough question: How does Multicharts calculate the inputted slippage amount during a back-test? If I input $10 of slippage the result is completely different than if I input $10 of commission. I'm curious about how these are simulated during...
by MAtricks
13 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Mb Trading FOREX: Account temporarily unavailable [SOLVED]
Replies: 71
Views: 21244

Re: Mb Trading FOREX: Account temporarily unavailable [SOLVED]

I haven't had this issue since I upgraded to:

the MB release candidate Version 2.2.0.32 Updated: 2/15/2013
http://www.mbtrading.com/mbtDesktopPro.aspx

and MC 64bit release Version: 8.5.6778
https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software-download/
by MAtricks
13 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Multicharts on Window server, AWS, EC2
Replies: 35
Views: 14219

Re: Endless Stability issues of Multicharts on Window server

Change or talk to your VPS provider. This is their issue, not Multicharts'.
by MAtricks
13 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Multicharts on Window server, AWS, EC2
Replies: 35
Views: 14219

Re: Endless Stability issues of Multicharts on Window server

MB Trading, Interactive Brokers, and Open Ecry. These 3 are running with the 1 copy of Multicharts 64bit 24hrs a day.

I have 6 workspaces open and 12 windows open in each workspace.

Never have had an issue...
by MAtricks
12 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Multicharts on Window server, AWS, EC2
Replies: 35
Views: 14219

Re: Endless Stability issues of Multicharts on Window server

I'm running Windows Server 2008 64bit, MC 64bit, and MBT Pro with 2 gigs of ram. No issues here... Ever. http://www.photonvps.com/?aff=3198 I run it 24/7 without a disconnect or issue in the 6 months that I've been with them. The service with these guys is awesome. Have your server host reset your s...
by MAtricks
07 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
Replies: 119
Views: 57656

Re: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs

I'd like to send out an awesome THANK YOU to the Multicharts team for listening to their customers. This puts you guys well above competition in my opinion. I've posted many bugs and annoyances here and on several other posts. I believe that all but 1 or 2 have already been implemented. I've also se...
by MAtricks
05 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Data feed just stops [SOLVED]
Replies: 12
Views: 4253

Re: Data feed just stops [SOLVED]

The datafeed issues have been much better since I've been restarting the platform after the close of the day. Every day I restart the platform at 5:30pm EST. (annoying, but has reduced the issue a lot)
by MAtricks
05 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Incorrect MultiCharts shut down/application crash
Replies: 25
Views: 6966

Re: Incorrect MultiCharts shut down/application crash

Sorry, I haven't been online for a while. I'll upload the files and email you the link. Furthering my resolve, I installed the new version of MBT Pro rc and the issue hasn't occurred with the new MC Release. **EDIT** Sorry Henry, it looks like I misplaced the files that were saved. And to fix my iss...
by MAtricks
05 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
Replies: 119
Views: 57656

Re: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs

Is it just me, or is it extremely difficult to log into the feature request/bug reporting page? https://www.multicharts.com/pm/login.php?action=login I now have 3 logins and none work. Try to login with your "MAtricks" username now. http://www.multicharts.com/discussion/download/file.php?id=6038
by MAtricks
05 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Pay for Limits [SOLVED]
Replies: 10
Views: 2614

Re: Pay for Limits [SOLVED]

According to their reps, "A limit order is non marketable as long as it's not a buy on the ask and a sell on the bid". So there must be a resting limit order before the bid hits your sell order or the ask hits your buy order.
by MAtricks
03 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Incorrect MultiCharts shut down/application crash
Replies: 25
Views: 6966

Re: Incorrect MultiCharts shut down/application crash

Okay, this has happened 6x this weekend alone. This weekend the errors happened on my trading server and my work pc. Both recently upgraded to the new MC release (Feb 28th release). These issues have been happened since this upgrade and never before. I'm getting piles of error messages..... This is ...
by MAtricks
03 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Incorrect MultiCharts shut down/application crash
Replies: 25
Views: 6966

Re: Incorrect MultiCharts shut down/application crash

I recently installed the new MC release that was posted on Feb 28th. This is my 2nd time receiving multiple errors that glitch themselves. Here's a clip of just a few at one time (there were many more). http://screencast.com/t/Chx7k6pVh I sent them all in. I have the error file saved as well if you'...
by MAtricks
01 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: MB Trading new version of Desktop Pro [SOLVED]
Replies: 9
Views: 3127

Re: MB Trading new version of Desktop Pro [SOLVED]

I tested the MBT Pro rc and the new MC release (8.5.6778). On MC startup, I received 20+ errors. I uninstalled MBT Pro rc and reinstalled MBT Pro release and have no errors. ::Edit:: The errors kept coming. I've never seen these before in previous versions of MC. I've now uninstalled MC and MBT Pro....
by MAtricks
01 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
Replies: 119
Views: 57656

Re: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs

Is it just me, or is it extremely difficult to log into the feature request/bug reporting page? https://www.multicharts.com/pm/login.php?action=login

I now have 3 logins and none work.
by MAtricks
01 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
Replies: 119
Views: 57656

Re: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs

I understand TT's patents. This just seems like a silly workaround. I'm not a DOM trader anyway, I just figured it should be looked at since there are a lot of institutional firms that do. (I'm guessing MC would like to be on that map?). Henry, I use the 64bit version. Update feature doesn't work.
by MAtricks
01 Mar 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Point and Figure charting
Replies: 20
Views: 5854

Re: Point and Figure charting

As I said, I can't reproduce it either. As soon as I restarted MC (crashed with error report that I sent in the next day), that issue removed itself. It's happened 2x with me in the last month. It's been on a session break with a significant move. That's all I have for you on that one...
by MAtricks
28 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
Replies: 119
Views: 57656

Re: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs

Update feature? This is a surprising that this feature doesn't work. With most software, you open it and a notification will pop up that there is an update and an option to update it within that box. With MC, we need to manually check for a new version (like today), download it, uninstall our curren...
by MAtricks
28 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Point and Figure charting
Replies: 20
Views: 5854

Re: Point and Figure charting

Somehow I'm not getting my point across. Let's deal with pictures because my English isn't working. Please post a screen shot of the EURUSD from your computer. Use a Point and Figure chart with a box size of 1000pips with a Reversal of 2. Please check the box next to the Session Break option. It wou...
by MAtricks
28 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Point and Figure charting
Replies: 20
Views: 5854

Re: Point and Figure charting

No.
by MAtricks
28 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Point and Figure charting
Replies: 20
Views: 5854

Re: Point and Figure charting

Again, misunderstood...

As I said before, I've gotten on 3 different computers, different symbols, different users, different settings, different locations, and one is even in another state. All have the same effect. Not my issue and I don't really care... I just thought MC should know.
by MAtricks
28 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Pay for Limits [SOLVED]
Replies: 10
Views: 2614

Re: Pay for Limits [SOLVED]

http://www.mbtrading.com/pricing.aspx

How would you simulate this? Testing limit orders is questionable on its own and that's without taking into considering that these pay-for-limits programs usually don't fill in a timely manner.

Be careful...
by MAtricks
28 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
Replies: 119
Views: 57656

Re: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs

I've been dealing with an issue with my accounts (mb trading) not being accessible from MC. Maybe only one or two will be accessible so I turn off the accounts and then turn them back on and they're all there. The issue is with the chart trading tab and the order and position tracker. Video of it ha...
by MAtricks
28 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Point and Figure charting
Replies: 20
Views: 5854

Re: Point and Figure charting

Produce the chart. You will see this issue regardless of the symbol and the symbol settings. Again I apologize, but I believe I'm being misunderstood. Steps to take to reveal this bug for yourself: 1. Open window 2. Pick any symbol from any quote feed with any session setting you'd like 3. Select P...
by MAtricks
28 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Point and Figure charting
Replies: 20
Views: 5854

Re: Point and Figure charting

Produce the chart. You will see this issue regardless of the symbol and the symbol settings.

I saw a bug and pointed it out. Now I believe it's Multicharts' obligation to work on it. I apologize but this back and forth is frustrating when the bug is so obvious.
by MAtricks
27 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Point and Figure charting
Replies: 20
Views: 5854

Re: Point and Figure charting

I've recently gotten onto 3 other computers with completely different settings and symbols. All have the same bug of calculating incorrect price increments when price hasn't been reached. I'm using the 200 pip box because of how obvious the issue is. Regardless which computer I'm on, which copy of M...
by MAtricks
25 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
Replies: 119
Views: 57656

Re: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs

I just restarted MC release 8.5 and every window defaulted to one of my futures trading accounts. (an account I've never used) Not fixed. Have you saved your workspace prior to closing it? Does it happen with all of the workspaces or with a particular one? Have you tried to create a new workspace? ...
by MAtricks
24 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
Replies: 119
Views: 57656

Re: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs

The manual trading tab needs to be looked at. At the restart of the platform and/or the restart of windows, it still defaults back to the 1st account on the list. We have fixed that in MultiCharts 8.5 Release. I just restarted MC release 8.5 and every window defaulted to one of my futures trading a...
by MAtricks
21 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Data feed just stops [SOLVED]
Replies: 12
Views: 4253

Re: Data feed just stops [SOLVED]

I have this data disconnect issue as well. On one computer I run whatever current release you have and on another computer I run whatever beta you have. Currently 8.5 release candidate on both. The issue has happened with all past and current versions. I've sent my logs in on a regular basis lately....
by MAtricks
21 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Data feed just stops [SOLVED]
Replies: 12
Views: 4253

Re: Data feed just stops [SOLVED]

This is a different issue. Data disconnects vs Broker disconnects.

both are an issue with MB lately... The data disconnects that you're posting about scare me more than the broker disconnects.
by MAtricks
20 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
Replies: 119
Views: 57656

Re: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs

::::Edit:::: The Autotrading MB Properties tab was changed after I renamed the account Profile. This must be what caused that since this has never happened before. It was strange how it rearranged my accounts though... The manual trading tab needs to be looked at. At the restart of the platform and/...
by MAtricks
20 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
Replies: 119
Views: 57656

Re: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs

-Multicharts 8.5 Release Candidate- I have several accounts autotrading through MC. Because of the issues I've run into like MC crashing, MB data feed disconnecting, and MC going completely bonkers with the Order and Position Tracker after the close, I've been restarting MC every day after the close...
by MAtricks
20 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Incorrect MultiCharts shut down/application crash
Replies: 25
Views: 6966

Re: Incorrect MultiCharts shut down/application crash

Yes, I'm using the latest version. 8.5 release candidate.

Please note that I'm not completely sure if the Order and Position Manager is linked to this issue. It just seems to have incorrect calculations right before one of these crashes.
by MAtricks
20 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Forex Interactivebrokers
Replies: 8
Views: 2060

Re: Forex Interactivebrokers

In the charts of minutes can not see the volume of only the ticks. How you can see the volume in minutes? Thank you. There are no volume quotes in forex. Volume is only available for stocks and futures. Yeah, I know, the question was for the volume and tick count. hm? There's no quoted volume in FX...
by MAtricks
20 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Incorrect MultiCharts shut down/application crash
Replies: 25
Views: 6966

Re: Incorrect MultiCharts shut down/application crash

Good work guys. This has happened several times to me. -It only seems to happen if I leave MC running for more than 24 hours. -I've never had this happen when I'm manually doing anything with the platform -When this occurs it's usually after a couple days of automation and I'll notice that something...
by MAtricks
19 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
Replies: 119
Views: 57656

Re: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs

MB accounts do not calculate the open P/L. Also, can we have a closed daily P/L? Maybe it's silly, but I'm used to having that and have never had a platform not show it.

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by MAtricks
15 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Point and Figure charting
Replies: 20
Views: 5854

Re: Point and Figure charting

Andrew, MultiCharts64 Version 8.5 Release Candidate (Build 6662) Attempt to load a chart with the settings I've shown. The issues and settings are clearly stated above. *The gap and distortion bug won't be able to be replicated until another significant move comes at a session break... Another user ...
by MAtricks
15 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Sync autotrader between broker and strategy/chart
Replies: 26
Views: 8327

Re: Sync autotrader between broker and strategy/chart

Awesome, so MC has developed functions for this task as I'd suspected. .. this is still a fairly dirty way to apply auto trading to a current position. I'd never want to downgrade the platform developers work, but this seems like another silly way to attempt a fairly common process of syncing a str...
by MAtricks
15 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
Replies: 119
Views: 57656

Re: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs

This topic has been brought up several times.. and I'm sure that it will keep getting brought up. That's the reason I'm posting this. At the very least, I think it'd be nice if this information wasn't blank when this box pops up. From the day I got a MC license, I've been scratching my head trying t...
by MAtricks
14 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
Replies: 119
Views: 57656

Re: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs

This seems like a silly way to attempt a fairly common process of syncing a strategy to a current order. Why wouldn't this: http://www.multicharts.com/discussion/download/file.php?id=5922 Automatically default to the live order on the chart if there is one? At least default with the live order's inf...
by MAtricks
14 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Sync autotrader between broker and strategy/chart
Replies: 26
Views: 8327

Re: Sync autotrader between broker and strategy/chart

Awesome, so MC has developed functions for this task as I'd suspected. .. this is still a fairly dirty way to apply auto trading to a current position. I'd never want to downgrade the platform developers work, but this seems like another silly way to attempt a fairly common process of syncing a stra...
by MAtricks
14 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Point and Figure charting
Replies: 20
Views: 5854

Re: Point and Figure charting

Here's another example. Sorry for the drastic 200pip P&F chart, but I figured it would be easier to see. The Close of each box is the center of a P&F X or O. An X or an O is painted once the price crosses the center. However.. there are several Xs and Os that are painted (on smaller charts too) that...
by MAtricks
14 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Point and Figure charting
Replies: 20
Views: 5854

Re: Point and Figure charting

I've been studying MC's native Point and Figure charting capabilities for the last week. I've found a few issues that should be looked at. In my examples I'm using 10pip/2 intervals/Close P&F settings. After a large move in either direction, the boxes develop a bug: Chart #1 has been running since m...
by MAtricks
13 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Sync autotrader between broker and strategy/chart
Replies: 26
Views: 8327

Re: Sync autotrader between broker and strategy/chart

If I understood you correctly, the code below should sync the position like you intended. The signal only checks once if the BrokerPosition match the MultiCharts position, and does so at when: a) there's real-time data and b) auto-trading is turned on (i.e. on the first bar of the day). This way, t...
by MAtricks
13 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Mb Trading FOREX: Account temporarily unavailable [SOLVED]
Replies: 71
Views: 21244

Re: Mb Trading FOREX: Account temporarily unavailable [SOLVED]

This issue has been a constant.. along with multiple data disconnects a week. It's better than IB though..
by MAtricks
08 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Point and Figure charting
Replies: 20
Views: 5854

Point and Figure charting

The Multicharts developers did an amazing job creating Renko bars that are testable. We have the real open, break on session, and the wick. Thank you! Is there any development in action to create a testable Point and Figure chart? The real open and real close would be awesome and fairly simple for t...
by MAtricks
07 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Buy at open/Sell at open bug
Replies: 16
Views: 3054

Re: Buy at open/Sell at open bug

Thanks Super. I'm unsure where the complication is on this line of code that would require a barstatus = 2. If C > C[1] then buy next bar open ; or in english: if the close is more than the last close, place a buy order at the open of the next bar. If C < C[1] then sellshort next bar open ; or in en...
by MAtricks
06 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Buy at open/Sell at open bug
Replies: 16
Views: 3054

Re: Buy at open/Sell at open bug

I keep making it to the chat room too late. Dave has anyone looked at this?

I'm not really sure what more you all would need when I provide this:

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by MAtricks
04 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
Replies: 119
Views: 57656

Re: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs

To close Multicharts: I click the red X at the top right corner. Nothing else. To open Multicharts: I double click the icon on my desktop. Nothing else. All workspaces and windows are the same on start up as they were on shutdown. MB Trading and Interactive brokers are my brokers. This issue happens...
by MAtricks
04 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Buy at open/Sell at open bug
Replies: 16
Views: 3054

Re: Buy at open/Sell at open bug

Thanks Dave. Tomorrow morning I'll pop in there.
by MAtricks
04 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
Replies: 119
Views: 57656

Re: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs

This one gets me every day...!!!! Probably the most annoying of all. http://www.multicharts.com/discussion/download/file.php?mode=view&id=5594&sid=85912dd056a2f9cd86e268b4758b5326 The developers working on the 8.5 beta 2 look to have fixed the trade tab from switching ACCOUNTS (only the accounts no...
by MAtricks
04 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Buy at open/Sell at open bug
Replies: 16
Views: 3054

Re: Buy at open/Sell at open bug

I believe I've narrowed down the problem a bit more. Looking over my code I see a simple variable that's making this happen. It was in my "begin" statement. Try adding this to a test strategy and see what you come up with: (IOG doesn't matter) If C < C[1] then sellshort next bar open ; If C > C[1] t...
by MAtricks
04 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Buy at open/Sell at open bug
Replies: 16
Views: 3054

Re: Buy at open/Sell at open bug

60 Minute bars:

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by MAtricks
04 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Buy at open/Sell at open bug
Replies: 16
Views: 3054

Re: Buy at open/Sell at open bug

Sure, review it. The execution is: Buy next bar at open stop ; sellshort next bar at open stop ; that's different from what you had in the 1st post. Sorry for not checking the lines of code to make absolutely sure how I coded it.. The original post is correct. Regardless, the flaw stands. Buying at...
by MAtricks
04 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Buy at open/Sell at open bug
Replies: 16
Views: 3054

Re: Buy at open/Sell at open bug

Sure, review it. The execution is:

Buy next bar open ;
Sellshort next bar open ;

Which SHOULD execute at the open of the next bar.
by MAtricks
04 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Buy at open/Sell at open bug
Replies: 16
Views: 3054

Re: Buy at open/Sell at open bug

not sure what to tell ya. That screen shot isn't photoshopped.
by MAtricks
03 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Buy at open/Sell at open bug
Replies: 16
Views: 3054

Re: Buy at open/Sell at open bug

that was 5 minute bars.. weird that it worked for you. Intra-bar Orders ON?
by MAtricks
03 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
Replies: 119
Views: 57656

Re: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs

This is with the recent MC 8.5 Beta 2. IOG on. Please fix this...
(since this is a more serious "bug" I also created a new post for this.)

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by MAtricks
03 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Buy at open/Sell at open bug
Replies: 16
Views: 3054

Buy at open/Sell at open bug

This is with the recent MC 8.5 Beta 2. IOG ON. Please fix this...

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by MAtricks
01 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: How to display average bid and ask
Replies: 6
Views: 1900

Re: How to display average bid and ask

Here's what I use: Pull up a 1 tick chart and apply this indicator. I remove the plotting of the data and make this a small window next to my trade window. Inputs: SMALen (200) ; variables: vAsk ( 0 ), vBid ( 0 ), vSpread (0), vSMA( 0 ), vmaxSpread (0), vFilename (""), vOutputStr (""), cb(0) ; vAsk ...
by MAtricks
01 Feb 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
Replies: 119
Views: 57656

Re: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs

This one gets me every day...!!!! Probably the most annoying of all. http://www.multicharts.com/discussion/download/file.php?mode=view&id=5594&sid=85912dd056a2f9cd86e268b4758b5326 The developers working on the 8.5 beta 2 look to have fixed the trade tab from switching ACCOUNTS (only the accounts no...
by MAtricks
31 Jan 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
Replies: 119
Views: 57656

Re: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs

Yes, that is annoying.. As I say, it'd be great if the platform remembered all of our settings instead of it's defaults.
by MAtricks
29 Jan 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Heikin-Ashi question:
Replies: 4
Views: 1738

Re: Heikin-Ashi question:

Andrew, thanks for the reply. I understand the calculation behind the HA candles. The math is correct. My question is: How is this usable and is anyone using them? The https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/Heikin-Ashi link says "There is no difference between order generation on Reg...
by MAtricks
28 Jan 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Heikin-Ashi question:
Replies: 4
Views: 1738

Heikin-Ashi question:

I'm curious about how MC provides Heikin-Ashi candles. It looks like the calculation is correct, but why is the price different than the live market? This makes these charts unusable, correct? Also, has anyone attempted to test anything automated on these charts? Since the close is not the close, th...
by MAtricks
14 Jan 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Disconnect Safety
Replies: 3
Views: 1247

Re: Disconnect Safety

Thanks for the reply. I noticed this post that you've linked: https://www.multicharts.com/discussion/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=11715 I was hoping for something that would notify me a bit more than a window on my screen. Is there a way to link this alert to a text message or a special kaboom :) sound on m...
by MAtricks
14 Jan 2013
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Disconnect Safety
Replies: 3
Views: 1247

Disconnect Safety

What are the safety precautions to take with Multicharts disconnecting while auto-trading? Last week I noticed the instrument data was going up on my work computer (server near broker - tested internet right away), but my trade computer the data and p/l were not moving. Low and behold, I took a fair...
by MAtricks
13 Dec 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
Replies: 119
Views: 57656

Re: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs

MC is a fantastic platform. I simply want buttons and numbers to default to my preferences. Why it's not like this already is beyond me...
by MAtricks
12 Dec 2012
Forum: MultiCharts
Topic: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs
Replies: 119
Views: 57656

Re: Suggestions, annoyances, small bugs

This one gets me every day...!!!! Probably the most annoying of all.

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