MultiCharts: Trading Software for Automated Trading and Backtesting

Andrew Kirillov

Dear ybfjax,

Are you able to see TransAct as it shown on the screenshot attached?

Andrew Kirillov

Dear systech,

GA optimization starts getting benefit when the number of combinations is several thousands or more.

E.g. for a 1-million size combination the GA may perform the optimization several times faster than brute-force or even dozens times faster.

Andrew Kirillov

The reserve for bold text (text_a_bold) does not appear in the power editor. In fact non of the tex I edited the description. Review it again. I beleive it is clear now. Also, can you define the following reserve words for me: 1) Text_float 2) TExt_exist Text_float: Maintains the position of a text...

Andrew Kirillov

THE LIST OF NEW POWERLANGUAGE RESERVED WORDS Drawings: Arrows NumericSimple arw_new( NumericSimple sdate, NumericSimple stime, NumericSimple svalue, BoolSimple LDir) [of Data *] // - creates a new arrow on a data stream (symbol) and returns its ID. If the data stream is not set explicitly, the arro...

Andrew Kirillov

Dear widgetman, 1. Apply a strategy to a chart. 2. Run Optimizization process. 3. When Optimization Report appear click View 3D Optimization Chart . 4. In the window appeared set appropriate settings. 5. Click OK . 6. Now you have a 3D chart. 7. Click Save to save the chart. 8. The next time you can...

Andrew Kirillov

Dear momentum,

As for Performance Report - this information will be available in one of the next version
As for Optimization Report - names of inputs which were optimized are already available.

Andrew Kirillov

Dear Nick, 1) If you have linked cursors and click on another chart to make it active the previous chart will jump to that point in time. (point 1 of the original list might be working as intended I take that one back!!! I actually like this now I have used it a while) Ok. I believe you are not goin...

Andrew Kirillov

Dear Sir, We've added Bloomberg as a fully-functional data source recently. From now on, one should use Bloomberg datafeed in place of Bloomberg DDE template. Yes, the Bloomberg datafeed that is integrated in QuoteManager allows users to receive both History and RT data. Symbol Search is available a...

Andrew Kirillov

Dear momentum, In the nearest future we will add separated AutoTrading. I.e. it will be possible to configure AutoTrading for each Chart Window separately. Having an indicator on a chart that the signal has been automated is important too, as is the ability to DISABLE the automation with just one or...

Andrew Kirillov

Dear Sir,

The "SetDollarTrailing" and "SetPercentTrailing" reserved words are not supported yet.

We will add them in 1Q2007.

Andrew Kirillov

For all IB symbols quoted in currencies other than USD it is required to set up Symbol Dictionary (just click Add and set proper currency). Later this will be automated.

Check http://forum.tssupport.com/viewtopic.php?t=3070 to get more information on setting it up.

Andrew Kirillov

Dear Sirs,

We confirm the issue. It will be fixed soon.

Andrew Kirillov

Dear Sir,

Currently MultiCharts does not use multi core capabilities. At the moment we are working on it. This functionality will be added in 1Q2007.

Andrew Kirillov

You set wrong expiration. The correct value in TWS for FDAX MAR 07 is "200703".

Andrew Kirillov

We confirm the bug. It will be fixed in the nearest future.

Andrew Kirillov

Is the problem reproducible? If this is a case then let us know how to reproduce it please.

Andrew Kirillov

Dear momentum,

Please, could you tell me in details what do you mean by saying "disappeared"?

Andrew Kirillov

Dear momentum, When I turn on Autotrading for a chart MC also enables autotrading for ALL strategies running in the same workspace, Currently ALL strategies in ALL MultiCharts instances will be sending orders in case AutoTrading is enabled for any of them. Later we will add an option allowing to lim...

Andrew Kirillov

In case you set explicitly style properties in the indicator code then these style properties will always have a priority over style settings in "Format Study" window.

Andrew Kirillov

Dear denizen2,

Make sure that you are trying to control the width for "solid line", not for any of dashed lines.

Changing the width for dashed lines never been available while you can easily change width for solid line. Let me know then if you still have problems on this.

Andrew Kirillov

Dear Sirs,

We consider this feature but there is not any estimated release date for it yet.

Andrew Kirillov

Dear Albert, In this case can you tell me how to transfer my easylanguage studies from the previous beta 717.1171 to the latest one? To completely backup your studies you need to export them, install new version, import the studies back. To do so: 1. Run PLEditor. 2. File -> Export. 3. Click Select ...

Andrew Kirillov

Commission (its greyed out now so cannot input and it did not remain a default in last version)

This defect will be fixed in the next version.

Number of contracts traded (its 100 and I want 1)
Maximum bars study will (lookback)

This functionality will be added soon.

Andrew Kirillov

Dear momentum,

Is there a plan to be able to use data from one provider to trade a symbol with another by being able to manually input into the Symbol Dictionary?

Sure.

Just check http://forum.tssupport.com/viewtopic.php?t=3070 for instructions.

Andrew Kirillov

Dear Sir,

For backtesting MultiCharts uses the chart resolution as is.

The "look inside-bar-Back-Testing" similar functionality will be added later.

Andrew Kirillov

1. Run TWS . 2. Under menu select Configure then click API . Make sure Enable ActiveX and Socket Clients is checked otherwise check it. 3. Under menu select Configure then click API . Make sure Fire openOrder on status' change is checked otherwise check it. 4. Go to MultiCharts . 5. Apply a strategy...

Andrew Kirillov

Dear Sirs, For backtesting MultiCharts uses the same data resolution as has been used for plotting the chart. So for all the time resolutions it will execute only on bar close. In case you need true intra-bar execution you need to use 1-tick resolution charts. Surely we will add the look-inside-bar ...

Andrew Kirillov

Dear Paolo,

We are going to implement a "relative" filter for bad data in the nearest future - i.e. you will be able to control a % number for which the price can not fluctuate. So most of the bad ticks will be "combed".

Andrew Kirillov

Dear O66, can Multicharts save the IB tick data into it's own local database? Yes, sure. MultiCharts saves data in 1-tick, 1-min and 1-day resolutions. IN TS there is an option to select tick when backtesting with minute charts For backtesting MultiCharts uses the same data resolution as has been us...

Andrew Kirillov

Floyd,

Could you tell me what is your data provider please? I have no problems with eSignal daily data for ES #F for 1997-2007 period. I tried to refresh and agign everyhting is okay.

Let me know more please.

Andrew Kirillov

Dear Sir,

The database should not be corrupted in this case.

Andrew Kirillov

Dear Victor, It became visible only if Exchange Sesstion was set to 9:25 to 15:55. Yes, at the moment this is the way to go. Just shift the session for 5-min. This is because of the bar's timestamp interpretation I explained in my post above. Possibly we will add a timestamp interpretation option in...

Andrew Kirillov

Dear Victor, Thanks for answering, but I am pretty sure, that this is just a simple bug!!! There are 2 ways to mark bar timestamps. One is to mark bars on the beginning of the period while the other is to mark them on its end. It means that some softwares (e.g. TS, MultiCharts) mark 09:00-09:01 peri...

Andrew Kirillov

Dear TJ,

This is because some datafeeds data requests are in GMT time. I beleive your local time is Eastern time i.e. (GMT -05:00).

Andrew Kirillov

Dear ax, thank you for your input, this is a good way of using symbols. Dear guest, Is there a way from me to look at 24 hrs of data on a daily bar? Usually datafeeds gives data in 1-tick, 1-min and 1-day resolutions (it depends on datafeed). In case you plot 1-day chart - 1-day data reqested. So it...

Andrew Kirillov

Dear Happy, There no such products available from IB. The only Equity&Index Put/Call ratios available are only for CBOE: CEPCR & CIPCR respectively. You may use a symbol lookup on IB website also. Let me know if you have more questions on IB symbols please. As for NYSE put/call ratio I would suggest...

Andrew Kirillov

Dear Sir, 1. Plot YM chart. That would be the 1st subchart with 24 hrs session by default. 2. Charts takes sessions settings from Format Symbol -> Settings -> Sessions drop-down list. This list has 2 options: 24 hours & Regular . Pay attention here: 24 Hours are always 24 hours BUT Regular takes set...

Andrew Kirillov

Dear Victor,

Please check TickData & OpenTick:

http://www.tickdata.com/html/historical_data.html
http://www.opentick.com/index.php?app=c ... arket_data

Andrew Kirillov

Dear Happy,

Tiki & Equity/index put/call ratio on IB? Any clues about the symbols?

Which exactly exchanges do you need these instruments for?

Andrew Kirillov

Dear Nick, Does DTN's IQfeed offer european exchanges yet ? Please check these links for IQFeed services and pricing information: http://www.iqfeed.net/symbolguide/index.cfm?symbolguide=guide&displayaction=support http://www.iqfeed.net/index.cfm?displayaction=data§ion=fees There are some europea...

Andrew Kirillov

Dear Sir, How exactly do you want to display both versions of the symbol? Do you want to place a 24hrs data series in one subchart and regular data series in another subchart of the same chart window? Or do you want to have 24hrs chart with regular session intervals painted in another color? It seem...

Andrew Kirillov

Dear miltonc4, 1. Currently MultiCharts supports only numeric inputs optimization. 2. The functionality allowing to control the chart properties (i.e. chart resolution etc.) via study inputs will be added later. 3. TraderManager Help will be integrated into MC Help later. Contact me privately to get...

Andrew Kirillov

Milton, parameters# of simulations must be greater 1 this is because you did not set criteria for inputs. If you want to optimize e.g. a moving average, usually you will be optimizing its length. Let's assume the default lenght is 14 then you need to test other lenghts, e.g. from 10 to 30 with step ...

Andrew Kirillov

Dear gregorio123456, Possibly all your datasources were deactivated in QuoteManager. Do the following: 1. In QuoteManager select Tools > Data Sources... 2. Select datasources one by one and click Activate until all the datasources will be activated. 3. Click Close. 4. Close QuoteManager. 5. Restart ...

Andrew Kirillov

Dear cael,

Feature request: Ability to search symbols by description.

This functionality will be added in the nearest future.

Andrew Kirillov

Dear templ, I don't understand really what is with linking by symbol. For example I want to change the data range for a group of symbols, can I do this? 1. "Linking by symbol" means that you can change at once all the symbols linked by the same symbol name. This feature is primarily targeted at thos...

Andrew Kirillov

Dear Ron, MultiCharts is certified by PATSystems. To give you a picture how easily is it to setup J-Trader for MultiCharts review the dedicated Help topic quotation please: 1. Launch Quote Manager . 2. In the menu select Tools then click Data Sources . 3. Select Patsystems (J-Trader) and click Setti...

Andrew Kirillov

Dear Ron,

Could you describe in detail what exactly you want to know?

Andrew Kirillov

Dear Sirs,

In case you are still experiencing the above mentioned problems contact us please.

Andrew Kirillov

Dear templ & denizen2,

Surely we will add "Workspace-level" linking feature later.

Andrew Kirillov

Dear templ, The only requirement is to have both MultiCharts and its databases located at the same drive. 1. Sorry, I misinformed you regarding the above mentioned note, actually there is no such a limitation. MultiCharts can be installed on a one disk while databases on the other one. I installed t...

Andrew Kirillov

Dear Guest and sinrswim, Next time you will receive a bad tick(s) do the following: 1. Go to QuoteManager as it adviced above. 2. Do not delete the bad tick but Edit it, e.g. set a price equal to previous one. 3. In QuoteManager again right-click on the symbol and select ClearCache . 4. Close & Re-o...

Andrew Kirillov

Dear mojotrader, While painting the bars the indicators works as following: actually not the price data bars are plotted but a study is placed over the data series, i.e. think it like a second layer. And these 2 layers are independent in case of width. So do as following: 1. Apply your study. 2. Sel...

Andrew Kirillov

Dear templ, Currently MultiCharts supports global linking mode only. It means linking works through all the charts, workspaces and even MultiCharts instances running at the PC. You can operate 14 independent link chains for symbol names and another 14 for symbol resolutions simultaneously. Frankly, ...

Andrew Kirillov

Dear templ, The only requirement is to have both MultiCharts and its databases located at the same drive. The drive letter does not matter. I.e. you want to have the databases at "E:" drive - no problem, but you need firstly to uninstall MultiCharts from the current drive and then reinstall the Mult...

Andrew Kirillov

Dear trader39,

We are aware of this defect. I beleive it will be fixed soon but exact date is TBD.

Andrew Kirillov

To CC: No these posts are not negating each other because they are devoted a little bit different issues. The topic of Feb 14th is a discussion about "how to consider the range for range bar chart". The result of the discussion is that we have to: 1. Keep the current way where range is calculated f...

Andrew Kirillov

Please check this link:

http://forum.tssupport.com/viewtopic.php?t=657

Andrew Kirillov

Dear jbiard, The issue is that currently MultiCharts operates Points for Point-based (Range) charts basing on price scale, not the min.movement size. This is because we do not actually handle min.movement and some other information in the database. I.e. actual point number should be calculated as: R...

Andrew Kirillov

Upd: We plan to include this functionality so in the drop-down list you'll be able to select any line plotted on the chart, not only symbols for applying the moving average. Currently this is theoretically possible, but will require writing a function.

Andrew Kirillov

Dear Sam,

1. In the QuoteManager window double-click the desired symol.
2. Select Settings tab.
3. Select desired Price Scale.
4. Click OK.
5. In MultiCharts reload the chart (View -> Reload).

Andrew Kirillov

Condakenty,

I am able to import your file easily. Please show me screenshot of the problem.

Andrew Kirillov

Dear just21,

It is better to ask Mark Jurik directly regarding this matter.

Andrew Kirillov

Dear Lutz,

We will consider your idea in the future.

Andrew Kirillov

Dear condakenty,

Could you show me the sample of the file?

Andrew Kirillov

Dear Sir,

What is the datafeed, chart rsolution and symbol? Make sure you have data for appropriate resolution in Edit Data window for this symbol.

Andrew Kirillov

Dear jbiard,

Please, check this link: http://forum.tssupport.com/viewtopic.php?t=596

I hope this will answer your questions.

Andrew Kirillov

Dear jbiard, Firstly try to reload the chart (View -> Reload). If this will not help then you need edit data in QuoteManager. Inyour case you need delete tick data for the period. Do the following: 1. Activate any QM window. 2. Right-click the desired symbol and select "Edit data". 3. Select "Tick",...

Andrew Kirillov

Dear joecgoodman,

Look like you are trying to chart the symbol which are missed in QuoteManager. Show me the QM screenshot with the symbol you trying to add please. Make sure you add the symbols using "...from datafeed" option, not "..manually".

Andrew Kirillov

Dear trader39,

Currently one should add TS symbols one by one. We will consider capability to add multiple symbols if it possible.

Andrew Kirillov

Dear momentum,

Please use the latest beta. Build 417.971. Let me know in case you still have this issue please.

Andrew Kirillov

Dear neurotrader,

I can not give you exact signals release date. I beleive you will be able to work with some part of your signals in 6-8 weeks.

Andrew Kirillov

Dear momentum,

Could you post a screenshot of the chart with sessions breakes as well as the sessions settings screenshot?

Andrew Kirillov

Dear Sir,

Which exactly QuoteManager settings do you mean? Does it keep the symbol list?

Andrew Kirillov

No.

If I consider buy or lease MC, could I get support (here or via e-mail) in Russian?

Andrew Kirillov

Dear Sir,

Build 417.971 is available via the same link. If you confirm the high CPU load with this build let me know. then we need to investigate it in details.

Andrew Kirillov

Dear Sirs,

Build 417.971 is available via the same link. Freezing defect is fixed.

Andrew Kirillov

Dear gregorio123456,

IB does not provide daily backfill data for some futures and indices. You could use import/export ascii data as a temporary solution.

Andrew Kirillov

Dear Sir,

The data goes up to beginning of 2005.

Andrew Kirillov

Dear neurotrader,

Your code as it shown here can be used neither with TS2000i nor TS8. According to the logic of your indicator you should change %K(METAK(KPeriods,Kslow),"%K"); for Plot1(METAK(KPeriods,Kslow),"%K");

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