Can you elaborate a bit more on what you want to do?Is it somehow possible to send TS manual orders to MC/IB?
I would like to double up on my size next year but wish to split my broker risk.
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- 17 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Is it possible to send manual TS orders to MC/IB?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2146
Re: Is it possible to send manual TS orders to MC/IB?
- 16 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MCFX data [SOLVED]
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4371
Re: MCFX data [SOLVED]
My observation is,I have been studying MC for 2 weeks...but I have been studying Forex on MT and JForex for years...Why??
no two forex quotes are ever consistently the same.
This has nothing to do with MultiCharts. It is just the nature of the open market forex trade.
- 16 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MCFX data [SOLVED]
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4371
Re: MCFX data [SOLVED]
How long have you been trading Forex?I have just contacted IQFeed and these are the data:
2015-10-12 OPEN: 1.13594 CLOSE: 1.13574
2015-10-13 OPEN: 1.13576 CLOSE: 1.13785
2015-10-14 OPEN: 1.13786 CLOSE: 1.14736
Another Confirmation of my suspects
- 16 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Very slow rendering indicator [SOLVED]
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2967
Re: Very slow rendering indicator [SOLVED]
This thread might be of help to you. https://www.multicharts.com/discussion/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=4025 Good link. I had to calculate TL leave without ONCE and add before DayOfWeek condition for a new day. I thank TJ for the great help. The code I have done and it works great. I am glad it worked out....
- 15 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Very slow rendering indicator [SOLVED]
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2967
- 15 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Portfolio Trader -- Bar Magnifier, IOG, Extended Backtesting [SOLVED]
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5849
Re: portfolio trader [SOLVED]
See post #8Hi to all,
I don't understand how to set Bar Magnifier, IOG and Extended Backtesting mode (ask/bid) in portfolio trader like I do in simple backtesting
[FAQ] IOG and BarMagnifier
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=47045
- 15 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Very slow rendering indicator [SOLVED]
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2967
Re: Very slow rendering indicator [SOLVED]
Good Coding Tip that can reduce your future debugging time. When you have lots of codes and lots of conditions, you should put the BEGIN and END at the very front, at the same indent level, so that you can easily match the respective blocks. eg. If A=B then BEGIN // <-- this begin should have a matc...
- 15 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Very slow rendering indicator [SOLVED]
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2967
Re: Very slow rendering indicator [SOLVED]
Thanks for the explanation helped me a lot. I am faced with the last issue. When viewing a long history (in Figure), TL_line ending today and the wrong price. Rightly is to end next Tuesday from creation. Wednesday, then the new TL_line to the new price. I tried a variety of locations and condition...
- 15 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Very slow rendering indicator [SOLVED]
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2967
Re: Very slow rendering indicator [SOLVED]
ONCE means "once". ie Whatever is enclosed in the ONCE block will execute only once after you have applied the indicator to the chart. Once only, this block of code will not execute another time. You can use it here: // podminky zaokrouhlovani na ruznych forex parech Once BEGIN if symbol="EUR.USD" o...
- 14 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Very slow rendering indicator [SOLVED]
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2967
Re: Very slow rendering indicator [SOLVED]
You should add the TL_SetExtRight when you draw the TL. Once you have drawn the TL, you do not need to repeatedly declare the extension, or to redefine the "end" location. Remember, MultiCharts executes every statement on every tick. When you put the declaration in the same condition, you saved many...
- 14 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Very slow rendering indicator [SOLVED]
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2967
Re: Very slow rendering indicator [SOLVED]
This code only needs to run once when you apply the indicator to the chart.Thanks, I managed to accelerate. I put drawing objects (ie TL and Text) into conditions and used TL_SetExtRight.
I did not come on ways to use ONCE and if necessary
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symbol="EUR.USD" or
- 14 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Very slow rendering indicator [SOLVED]
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2967
Re: Very slow rendering indicator [SOLVED]
I have a major 30min timeframe when I switch on 1 minute timeframe, the indicator takes a long time to appear. I tried to use the data(2), but it did not help. Please advise anyone :: Look up these keywords. They might help. ONCE TL_SetExtRight ps. Your drawing objects (ie TL) should always be insi...
- 13 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: the strategy is awaiting data for Bar Magnifier...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2705
Re: the strategy is awaiting data for Bar Magnifier...
When I read the strategy is awaiting data for Bar Magnifier... MC is downloading the data from DataSource?? MultiCharts has an option to "Download data before backtesting". :: Sorry, that's for Portfolio backtesting only. For regular backtesting, please make sure you have the required data before s...
- 13 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: computer configuration [SOLVED]
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1357
Re: computer configuration [SOLVED]
Hi, :: I would like to know if MC use multi-processor? and hyper threading? :: During the trading hours, open your Windows TaskManager, Look under the "Performance" tab, you will see the CPU usage in multiple graphs - one graph per CPU/thread. If the software is utilizing multiple CPUs, you will se...
- 13 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: the strategy is awaiting data for Bar Magnifier...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2705
Re: the strategy is awaiting data for Bar Magnifier...
When I read the strategy is awaiting data for Bar Magnifier... MC is downloading the data from DataSource?? MultiCharts has an option to "Download data before backtesting". Make sure you have the box checked. Your MC must be in Online Mode and connected to the datasource. Although you can download ...
- 13 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: computer configuration [SOLVED]
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1357
Re: computer configuration [SOLVED]
Hi, I want to change my computer, so I'm uncertain about the type of processor I have to buy. I think : i7-4790 or i5-4690...but I would like to know if MC use multi-processor? and hyper threading? So which one do you advise to buy? Go to the "MultiCharts" tab located at the top of this page, hover...
- 12 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Last Point of an Average
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4143
Re: Last Point of an Average
Try this:Thank you for your answer
Example :
chart 1 : MMA 50
chart 2 : last point of the MMA 50
How to code this , is it possible
thanks for advance
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Plot100( MMA50, "MMA50");
If Barstatus = 2 then noplot(100);
- 12 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Last Point of an Average
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4143
Re: Last Point of an Average
You can write in any language you are comfortable with.Hello ,
Excuse me for my English !
::
H.Pat
Many of our members speak French.
- 12 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: intrabar Time access
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1518
Re: intrabar Time access
You might think you are trading a Daily bar, but in reality you are trading intra day, ie. your coding must cater to your intra day methodology. Trying to shoe-horn an intra day method into a daily chart is not going to produce easy results. Suggestion: See post #18 https://www.multicharts.com/discu...
- 11 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: [IntrabarOrderGeneration = true] in backtesting
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1666
Re: [IntrabarOrderGeneration = true]
Hi to all, I have a Strategy where I use Weekly timeFrame, now with [IntrabarOrderGeneration = false] the script is executed at the close of a bar and all it's ok.... if I set [IntrabarOrderGeneration = true] in backtesting the script is executed tick by tick or only at Open, High, Low and Close of...
- 10 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Select net profit is better than net profit?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1146
Re: Select net profit is better than net profit?
Select Net Profit is the Total Net Profit minus all the outlying trades (both positive and negative).Does anyone can explain what it's mean? Does that mean this strategy will perform better than backtesting in real?
Select Net Profit may or may not be larger than "Regular" Net Profit.
- 09 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Complete and Updated Functions Reference and Tutorials [SOLVED]
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1063
Re: Complete and Updated Functions Reference and Tutorials [SOLVED]
Hi, Where I can find a complete reference (updated) with all the keywords and functions used in Multicharts? And a tutorial Step by Step that explain power language? The Wiki is not completly updated and very dispersive. THat is an all encompassing question. You can start here: [FAQ] EasyLanguage /...
- 09 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Highest price for the first two days of the week [SOLVED]
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2435
Re: Highest price for the first two days of the week [SOLVED]
This is a start HighD (Function) The HighD series function allows you to reference the daily high of a previous day in an intraday chart (minute or tick-based) or a daily chart. HighD is one of a family of functions that allows historical references across various data intervals. Syntax HighD(Period...
- 09 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Autotrading futures from the index chart?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 946
Re: Autotrading futures from the index chart?
See post #18I am autotrading index futures from the futures charts now and that works fine.
Is it also possible to autotrade the same futures from the index chart?
And if so, how?
[FAQ] Multi-Data Analysis
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=10811
- 08 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Looking for hint: Stroring data in the clipboard
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3611
Re: Looking for hint: Stroring data in the clipboard
Sounds too complicated for me... I am not good at this.
- 08 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Looking for hint: Stroring data in the clipboard
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3611
Re: Looking for hint: Stroring data in the clipboard
If you right click the mouse and select Copy,Hello
Is there any possibility that a string of data captured using the mouse click be saved in the clipboard. I suppose that it will need to be pass using a dll.
Any idea?
Martin
the string is captured into the clipboard.
- 08 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Portfolio Trader - Learning how to Code
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2506
Re: Portfolio Trader - Learning how to Code
[FAQ] Portfolio Trader / Portfolio Backtester
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=47045
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=47045
- 08 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: How to set StopLoss and ProfitTarget based on atr [SOLVED]
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2584
Re: How to set StopLoss and ProfitTarget based on atr [SOLVED]
The devil is in the details.::
is a robust solution, in your opinion?
Writing a strategy is a thousands iterations of refinements repeated thousands of times.
- 08 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: How to set StopLoss and ProfitTarget based on atr [SOLVED]
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2584
Re: How to set StopLoss and ProfitTarget based on atr [SOLVED]
not sure :) but I want that the stopLoss and TakeProfit are set right after my buy order is filled so...if I write if(MarketPosition = 1) then begin sell("Stop Loss") next bar (High - (averagetruerange(2)/3)) stop; //STOP LOSS sell next bar (High + (averagetruerange(2)/2.5)) limit; //PROFIT TARGET ...
- 08 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: How to set StopLoss and ProfitTarget based on atr [SOLVED]
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2584
Re: How to set StopLoss and ProfitTarget based on atr [SOLVED]
this is my code : Inputs: wf(0.5), perc(0.5), portionTakeProfit(2.5); Vars: indecisionBar(false),closeOnUpperPerc(false),closeOnLowerPerc(false), buyCondition(false), sellShortCondition(false), indecisionBar = absvalue(Open - Close) < (wf * Range); closeOnUpperPerc = Close > Low + (perc * Range); c...
- 08 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Multicharts AppendFile is replacing instead of appending
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3250
Re: Multicharts AppendFile is replacing instead of appending
Try this one :: You'll notice Multicharts is not appending each new line instead Multicharts is rewriting/replacing the complete file everytime it tries to append a new line. Running the same logic in TS "Get-Content" is behaving as expecting printing each incoming data as new line. Please state yo...
- 07 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: exit a trade before the close
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2490
Re: exit a trade before the close
I have yet to find it, Can you give me a keyword or a link as to where I need to be look? Thanks. Just go to the wiki page, write whatever you want to know in the search box and press Enter! The search box is located at the top right corner of your page. In your case, type "RecalcLastBarAfter" in t...
- 07 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: exit a trade before the close
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2490
Re: closing status of a bar sometimes takes too long
Hi- I need to exit a trade a few seconds before the close... so I am looking at this example [intrabarordergeneration = true] input: TimeClosePosition(0); if (currenttime_s >= TimeClosePosition) then Begin RecalcLastBarAfter(1); sell ("EOD_LX") next bar market; buytocover("EOD_SX") next bar market;...
- 06 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: My Charts are missing Friday's data
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1501
Re: My Charts are missing Friday's data
In the future, make sure all the MultiCharts processes are closed before shutting down the computer; this is one of the causes of missing data.Thanks TJ, you make it look easy.
https://www.multicharts.com/trading-sof ... _Processes
- 06 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: My Charts are missing Friday's data
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1501
Re: My Charts are missing Friday's data
Hi- My Charts are missing the trading data for this past Friday. I am using rhythmic and MultiCharts64 Version 9.0 Release (Build 10759) what are the steps to fix this problem? The data server Mode is set to Download missing data. It is properly collecting data realtime data right now, just the pri...
- 05 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Daily Chart Doesn't Display Studies [SOLVED]
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2903
- 05 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Daily Chart Doesn't Display Studies [SOLVED]
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2903
Re: Daily Chart Doesn't Display Studies [SOLVED]
Right click on the chart,Hmmm.....I'll have to look up that multiple symbol thing, sounds useful.
::
select Add Instrument...
- 05 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Daily Chart Doesn't Display Studies [SOLVED]
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2903
Re: Daily Chart Doesn't Display Studies [SOLVED]
How many symbols do you have on the chart? What are the resolutions? Have you tried other symbol combinations? Do the indicators disappear the same? Thank you for your reply. I'm not really clear what you mean by how many symbols are on the chart, or what a symbol combination is. I attached a chart...
- 05 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Connecting Multicharts with MySql
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1253
Re: Connecting Multicharts with MySql
Has anyone in this forum being able to connect MC with MySql database. I keep 1 min intraday data and daily data for my universe of symbols. Can this be done? Please if you reply, please post as much detail as possible. Thanks in advance....Paolo Have you tried a search of "MySql" on this forum? Th...
- 05 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Daily Chart Doesn't Display Studies [SOLVED]
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2903
Re: Daily Chart Doesn't Display Studies [SOLVED]
MC randomly stops displaying studies on my daily charts. A jpg is attached showing the issue. The intraday charts are fine. I've deleted and replaced the studies several times. Upon replacement, the studies are displayed. But if I leave the chart and come back, they are gone. If I delete the chart ...
- 04 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: {Exception} Floating-point invalid operation - Optimization
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3479
Re: {Exception} Floating-point invalid operation - Optimizat
TJ, Thanks for your input. I am using the same EL strategy, the exact same optimization parameters, and also the same data source to validate TS and MC platforms. TS is running single core and it was able to perform the optimization. For MC x64 platform, it stopped out and stated {Exception} Floati...
- 03 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Backtesting with ASCII data painfully slow......
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7286
Re: Backtesting with ASCII data painfully slow......
Well I can give you direct comparison using competitive software (costs about double what multicharts costs but also comes with porfolio testing including money/portfolio management). Same strategy (or as same as it can be using different coding languages) same amount of stocks and same amount of b...
- 03 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Backtesting with ASCII data painfully slow......
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7286
Re: Backtesting with ASCII data painfully slow......
Hi BlueFightingCat, I am seeing the same issue here. Loading of data is very slow, even though I am only working with about 200 stocks on 5 minute charts. I have imported the data before, but from what I saw, this did *not* speed things up. Also, this becomes a major nuisance when receiving data up...
- 02 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Parabolic SAR Issue [SOLVED]
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2149
Re: Parabolic SAR Issue [SOLVED]
:: To set 60 bars, 5 bars or 100 bars reference, the output value is quite different from Auto. Thank you. Of course the output would be different. (I thought you have read the article in post #2) The only time they can be the same is if the value in Auto is the same as whatever value in your input.
- 02 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Parabolic SAR Issue [SOLVED]
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2149
Re: Parabolic SAR Issue [SOLVED]
Hi TJ, I attach a snip image from Excel file to compare the ParSAR output results: - MultiCharts with 60 bars reference; - MultiCharts with Auto reference; - TradingBlox. MultiCharts Auto reference is quite similar to TradingBlox result, so I reckon that this is where "ParSAR is commonly calculated...
- 02 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Backtesting with ASCII data painfully slow......
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7286
Re: Backtesting with ASCII data painfully slow......
Unfortunately importing is not really an option because I would have to manually import 6200 symbols x 2 (1 minute data and 1 day data). That would take me forever. That's why I have mapped the ASCII data. Please contact Tech Support, maybe they can suggest an easy way to import 6,200 ASCII data sy...
- 02 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Backtesting with ASCII data painfully slow......
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7286
Re: Backtesting with ASCII data painfully slow......
You can import the 1 min data.Unfortunately importing is not really an option because I would have to manually import 6200 symbols x 2 (1 minute data and 1 day data). That would take me forever. That's why I have mapped the ASCII data.
MultiCharts will construct the daily bars from the 1 min data.
- 02 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Myvol
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1048
Re: Myvol
Please describe Myvol?What is the different when I use Myvol for calculation with volume?
- 02 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Backtesting with ASCII data painfully slow......
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7286
Re: Backtesting with ASCII data painfully slow......
I am hoping somebody more informed than me can explain why it takes so long to backtest using ASCII data?? So I've downloaded all my 1 minute and 1 day data to my SSD using QCollector. I've ASCII mapped all my US stocks (all 6200 of them). Can somebody explain what Multicharts does whilst it is "lo...
- 02 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Parabolic SAR Issue [SOLVED]
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2149
Re: Parabolic SAR Issue [SOLVED]
please explain what do you mean by...
>to set the Max number of bars to any specific number, the output value would be different from where ParSAR is commonly calculated.
>to set the Max number of bars to any specific number, the output value would be different from where ParSAR is commonly calculated.
- 01 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: {Exception} Floating-point invalid operation - Optimization
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3479
Re: {Exception} Floating-point invalid operation - Optimizat
Hi there, I am running the MC genetic optimization. It was less than 1 minute when I received the error message {Exception} Floating-point invalid operation. I believe that it may be caused by dividing by zero. Is this a known bug in MC? I ran the same code and same optimization parameters on TS 9....
- 01 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Problem with IB data
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3395
Re: Problem with IB data
Same problem found with esignal data. And same problem also found when I refresh the screen during market open. The chart will look totally different when I refresh it. is it impossible to collect correct data of volume in real time that is the same as the data when the market close? is it a bug fo...
- 01 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Parabolic SAR Issue [SOLVED]
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2149
Re: Parabolic SAR Issue [SOLVED]
Hi, With reference to ParSAR, for signal, I set "Max number of bars will reference" to 60; for indicator, it is Auto. The results will be difference. If I change the indicator reference to 60, the result would be the same. However, it does not represent where the common ParSAR is calculated. Is the...
- 01 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Last Point of an Average
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4143
Re: Last Point of an Average
You need to describe your problem in more detail.Hello ,
Excuse me for my English !
Is It possible to see on the chart only the last point of an mobile average ?
How to code this ?
Thanks for advance
H.Pat
Can you make some examples?
Maybe draw a picture to illustrate your point?
- 01 Dec 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: continuous contract for hang seng index future with esignal
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2264
Re: continuous contract for hang seng index future with esig
I contact with esignal that there is a continuous contract HSI 1!-HKF for the captioned future. But I could not find it via quote manager. How could I make a continuous contract for the captioned future? You have to add the symbol to your Symbol Dictionary. Go to your QuoteManager Look under Tools ...
- 30 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Sending an order in a signal before the market opens
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2396
Re: Sending an order in a signal before the market opens
What is your chart session time?Here is the code running on CLF6 in rithmic with 2 hour bars. It doesn't send the order till the market opens at 6 pm est.
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[IntrabarOrderGeneration = true]
recalclastbarafter(1);
buy ("buy") 1 share next bar at 41.50 limit;
- 29 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Multicharts & Windows 10 [SOLVED]
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4712
Re: Multicharts & Windows 10 [SOLVED]
I always tell people, and I will say it again. If trading is your business (ie not a hobby, not an experiment, not a pastime), don't modify a working system, don't upgrade anything, don't change anything, don't touch anything, leave the system working as is, unless you desperately need those new fea...
- 29 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Sending an order in a signal before the market opens
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2396
Re: Sending an order in a signal before the market opens
Hi TJ, Thanks for your help. Still very stuck here. Just want to strip down the situation here and simplify as much as possible. Perhaps you could help. All I want to do is send an order in the pre-market via a strategy. 1) Send an order to buy 1 CLF6 (Jan crude future) at 44 limit at 545 pm est (1...
- 28 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: tl_new property question
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2920
Re: tl_new property question
:: At this point I feel like a dog running in circles trying to bite his own tail :/ That's why it is so important to draw a mock up chart, with all the values of the variables identified at each turning point. You should also draw 2 more mock ups, one at the end of the TL, and one in between. Once...
- 27 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: tl_new property question
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2920
Re: tl_new property question
Hmm. Are you sure this would print the CLOSE price of end.date1 ? I think it will print only the date ! Then substitue the variable with "end.price1". Your question is not complete. We are dealing with a moving target. You have to determine at which point in time you are looking for this " close pr...
- 27 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: tl_new property question
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2920
Re: tl_new property question
ok let me try to ask this then.
how would i code to print in the output the close of the end.date1 ?
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print(end.date1(close));
if i may express my need this way.
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print( end.date1 );
- 27 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: tl_new property question
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2920
Re: tl_new property question
EasyLanguage is a Procedural Language . ie. the computer will read and process your code in a step-by-step manner. MultiCharts will jump into action ONCE a tick is arrived at your computer. MultiCharts will read the code line-by-line from the top to the bottom, and execute any instructions that meet...
- 27 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: tl_new property question
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2920
Re: tl_new property question
Hello, At first i would have expected that the following code would be seamless in a backtesting pov. tl_new(date,900,open,(date+(Next3rdFriday(1))),900,close); :: thank you for your input The first step in programming is to develop good programming habits. It is most important to make things as si...
- 26 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: tl_new property question
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2920
Re: tl_new property question
Hello, At first i would have expected that the following code would be seamless in a backtesting pov. tl_new(date,900,open,(date+(Next3rdFriday(1))),900,close); What i expected was that the 1st section ->date,900,open<- would mark the OPEN price of the date at the 1st end of trend line. 2nd section...
- 26 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: CQG data gap:Cocoa
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4643
Re: Gap in CQG data
Give this a try and see if it works. If not, you have to contact Tech Support tomorrow because they are closed today.
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=48989&start=0&hilit ... ow#p117620
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=48989&start=0&hilit ... ow#p117620
- 26 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: CQG data gap:Cocoa
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4643
Re: Gap in CQG data
Please always state the version of MultiCharts and broker software you are using.Hello,
Gaps in data again. Source: CQG.
Does anyone have this problem too?
Attached screenshot:
- 25 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Storing a value
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3469
Re: Storing a value
ps.
see post #1 & 2
[FAQ] How to Post Codes (... so that people can read)
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=11713
see post #1 & 2
[FAQ] How to Post Codes (... so that people can read)
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=11713
- 25 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Storing a value
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3469
Re: Storing a value
This may be very simple and I think it should be, but it seems to be causing a little problem. I want to do the following to store a value If time_s <= checktime then begin; checkprice = currentbid of data2; end; if time_s > checktime then begin; checkprice = checkprice; end; Will this accomplish w...
- 24 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Problem with IB data
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3395
Re: Problem with IB data
I tried to plot a chart volume with MACD indicator applied on volume rather than price using IB data feed. I found that the data collect in live doesn't match with the data after I reload after market close. When you reload a chart, the quotes are fetched from IB's historic database . The time stam...
- 24 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts FAQ
- Topic: [FAQ] Portfolio Trader / Portfolio Backtester
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11942
8. [FAQ] Portfolio Trader / Portfolio Backtesting
[FAQ] IOG and BarMagnifier Portfolio Trader does not support IOG and BarMagnifier for trading signals. IOG is supported and is always On for the money management signal only. https://www.multicharts.com/discussion/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=49134&p=118362#p118362 Portfolio trader does not support IOG and ...
- 23 Nov 2015
- Forum: User Contributed Studies and Indicator Library
- Topic: Donchian channel right code?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3157
Re: Donchian channel right code?
{ Donchian Channel based on "Previous Close" prices } Inputs: Length(13), ShowAvg(true); Var: DonchianHi(0), DonchianLo(0), Donavg(0); DonchianHi = Highest(C, Length)[1]; DonchianLo = Lowest(C, Length)[1]; DonAvg = ((DonchianHi + DonchianLo) / 2); Plot1(DonchianHi, "DonchianHi"); Plot2(DonchianLo, ...
- 22 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Sending an order in a signal before the market opens
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2396
Re: Sending an order in a signal before the market opens
I misspoke when I said "Clearly IOG must be enabled or a tick will not occur. " I didn't mean that a tick will not occur. I meant that one will not send an order without a tick occurring. Well let's say you run a strategy WITHOUT IOG enabled. Two scenarios. 1) Run the strategy on 1 hour bars. As i ...
- 22 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Code vertical lines on 3rd fridays [SOLVED]
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2018
Re: Code vertical lines on 3rd fridays [SOLVED]
You had previously asked about the Next3rdFriday function.
There is more than one way to skin a cat... not necessary this way is better than the other; as long as the code gets the job done, it is ok.
Code: Select all
if Next3rdFriday(0)=0
and Next3rdFriday(0)[1]<>0
then begin
There is more than one way to skin a cat... not necessary this way is better than the other; as long as the code gets the job done, it is ok.
- 22 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Sending an order in a signal before the market opens
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2396
Re: Sending an order in a signal before the market opens
My broker is CCQ. I can send orders manually on the trade bar or price ladder, so this is not the issue. I am trading crude oil CL and silver SI. Clearly IOG must be enabled or a tick will not occur. There are bars on the chart. The conditions to be met are based on the current bid and current ask ...
- 21 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Sending an order in a signal before the market opens
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2396
Re: Sending an order in a signal before the market opens
I am having difficulty in sending an order in the pre-market when the exchange allows orders, but before the market is open. Here are the steps I assumed would need to be taken. 1) Set the open time for the symbol earlier in the symbol definition (let's say 15 minutes) 2) Enable IOG 3) Start the co...
- 20 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: plot vertical lines on 1st open day of the month [SOLVED]
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2622
- 20 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: How to use Next3rdFriday function ? [SOLVED]
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2040
Re: How to use Next3rdFriday function ? [SOLVED]
You can google for this free ebook:
EasyLanguage® Functions & Reserved Words Reference
EasyLanguage® Functions & Reserved Words Reference
- 20 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: How to use Next3rdFriday function ? [SOLVED]
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2040
Re: How to use Next3rdFriday function ? [SOLVED]
Next3rdFriday (Function) The Next3rdFriday function calculates the number of calendar days to the next 3rd Friday of a month. Syntax Next3rdFriday( Series ) Returns (Integer) A numeric value containing the number of calendar days to the 3rd Friday of the Nth month ahead. Parameters Series -- Numeri...
- 20 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: EL collection and MC 64 / Windows 10 64 [SOLVED]
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4081
Re: EL collection and MC 64 / Windows 10 64 [SOLVED]
Hello Was there some modification done on The EL Collection and MC64. I'm trying to work on an old project started with MC32 regarding reading a csv file. Now, I don't succeed to read the file. Receive an error, Can't find "elcollection.dll" Martin 2015-11-19_12h32_34.png Can you find the file "elc...
- 20 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: plot vertical lines on 1st open day of the month [SOLVED]
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2622
- 20 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: plot vertical lines on 1st open day of the month [SOLVED]
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2622
Re: plot vertical lines on 1st open day of the month [SOLVED]
Hi, I've come up with the following code trying to plot a vertical line on 1st open day of every month. I fail to see what i am missing as it's not plotting right. Can someone please point out the coding error ? Thank you --------------- {insert vertical bars every 1st open day of the month} variab...
- 19 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: CME to cut EUR Futures price increment in half on January 10 [SOLVED]
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5000
Re: CME to cut EUR Futures price increment in half on Januar [SOLVED]
Hello, The CME is reducing the tick increment of the EURO Futures ( 6E ) contract for outright transactions from $.0001 ($12.50) to $.00005 ($6.25) per Euro Effective Sunday, January 10, 2016 for trade date Monday, January 11, 2016. Please confirm if Multicharts will be able to accommodate this cha...
- 16 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Backtesting: IOG or two data streams?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3482
Re: Backtesting: IOG or two data streams?
You might "think" you are trading on a daily chart. But in reality, your analysis, your system, your criteria, are based on a 15 min system. Care to elaborate? If I setup a watchlist in the Multicharts scanner with a stock using "1 day" resolution and add a study to my watchlist to calculate the RS...
- 16 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Backtesting: IOG or two data streams?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3482
Re: Backtesting: IOG or two data streams?
Ok. Imagine this strategy. I want to buy stocks 15 minutes before the NASDAQ and NYSE close. I want to buy the top 5 stocks with the lowest RSI(14). I want the RSI to be calculated "in real time" based on "1 day" data. However I also want to be able to buy the stock before the market closes i.e. as...
- 16 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: indicator to mark timezones
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1502
Re: indicator to mark timezones
You can plot in the future white space.its a start but also can't plot the line in the future???
thx
There are limitations, and it will require more programming.
- 16 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: indicator to mark timezones
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1502
Re: indicator to mark timezones
Hi All Is there an indicator that can mark timezone. So for example now it is 9:00 and I am trading the Euro and want to mark 9:30 to 9:45 on the right side of my chart with lines or shading or something. This does not seem to be possible??? Appreciate any help with this! thanks See this post: http...
- 15 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Target / StopLoss forex [SOLVED]
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1638
- 15 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: searching for data files [SOLVED]
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1949
- 14 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Bar Magnifier in Portfolio Trader Backtest [SOLVED]
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3375
Re: Bar Magnifier in Portfolio Trader Backtest [SOLVED]
Can somebody please tell me how to turn on the bar magnifier in Portfolio Trader for backtesting purposes. I've read this https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/Bar_Magnifier but it doesn't really talk about the backtester. Bar magnifier is not available for backtesting in Portfolio...
- 13 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: searching for data files [SOLVED]
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1949
Re: searching for data files [SOLVED]
The "Preferences" window tells me that my data is stored here: C:\ProgramData\TS Support\MultiCharts64\Databases\ But when I scour my c: drive, I find no such directory. Might anyone shed light on this? Thanks Most likely it is hidden by your operating system. Which Windows are you using? Can you s...
- 13 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Plot study from chart1 to chart2
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1182
Re: Plot study from chart1 to chart2
Hello, I want plot study from chart1 to chart2, you can do it? example....I create an indicator in chart1, time frame setting 500 contract bar (or other time frame, and I minimize this chart). in chart2 I setting time frame 15 minutes (I see only this chart in workspace) and want to import, or plot...
- 12 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Entry EOB Target/Stop intrabar [SOLVED]
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2970
Re: Entry EOB Target/Stop intrabar [SOLVED]
Had a search on forum but not in wiki. (stupid me :-) ) I try to understand the concept of barstatus and I think this will do the trick but in practice I don't see always direct impact on the signals. Can I combine it like here? :: Please go back to the Wiki and read the definition of Barstatus aga...
- 11 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Install MC on secondary drive [SOLVED]
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1525
Re: Install MC on secondary drive [SOLVED]
I installed MC on my d: drive (SSD) and notice that TS Support is still located on the c: drive. Will this affect the speed (I would like MC to run on the SSD). Also - will speed be affected if workspaces are located elsewhere? (ie C: drive) thanks See post #2 https://www.multicharts.com/discussion...
- 11 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Entry EOB Target/Stop intrabar [SOLVED]
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2970
Re: Entry EOB Target/Stop intrabar [SOLVED]
The [IntrabarOrderGeneration=true] was above. Because it didn't worked as expected, i tried to use the statusbar in the definition of the LE, SE and the stops. But with no different outcome. Have you looked up the meaning and application of BARSTATUS ? The link to Wiki is at the top of the page und...
- 11 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Entry EOB Target/Stop intrabar [SOLVED]
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2970
Re: Entry EOB Target/Stop intrabar [SOLVED]
The devil is in the details.
Your snippet looks ok.
You just have to check every detail that is not in this snippet.
Your snippet looks ok.
You just have to check every detail that is not in this snippet.
- 11 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Entry EOB Target/Stop intrabar [SOLVED]
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2970
Re: Entry EOB Target/Stop intrabar [SOLVED]
I implemented it and it indeed seems that the entry is EOB altough the [IntrabarOrderGeneration=true] is used. Which is good. But now also the profit and the stoploss are end of bar. In the code I used the barstatus where I should expect it counts only for entries (LE, SE) and stops (LongSL, ShortS...
- 11 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Entry EOB Target/Stop intrabar [SOLVED]
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2970
Re: Entry EOB Target/Stop intrabar [SOLVED]
Hello, I've read https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/How_Signals_are_Calculated and i'm using now [IntrabarOrderGeneration=true] So that the profit target and stoploss of X point will be executed intrabar. Altough, the entrysignal (long/short) should be End Of Bar. Is that possib...
- 09 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Calculating signal when data1 is not updating
- Replies: 1
- Views: 967
Re: Calculating signal when data1 is not updating
Hi guys, I have an issue which I am not sure how to get around. Setup: Data1 - TimezoneA Data2 - TimezoneA Data3 - TimezoneB When calculating signal to trade Symbol1, I need to refer to Data3 during its trading hours where Data1 is not updating (market closed). However it seems that whenever Data1 ...
- 08 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Daily vertical time line [SOLVED]
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1815
Re: Daily vertical time line [SOLVED]
Have you tried to apply the code?h should be a variable?
h = HIGH
- 08 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Daily vertical time line [SOLVED]
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1815
Re: Daily vertical time line [SOLVED]
Try this:I want to plot a vertical line daily at 0700 hrs.
how could I do that?
Code: Select all
If TIME = 700 then PLOT1( h*2, "0700") // set plot style as histogram
else noplot(1);
- 06 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Calculation for calendar days between 2 dates [SOLVED]
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1912
Re: Calculation for calendar days between 2 dates [SOLVED]
Thank you very much you are a pro. I am confused about the date formats, I took the following code in the help section to display in the MessageLog the starting date and end date of the trendline. Now this parts indicate dates in 1903 and my chart is 2008 data. I understand that my formula is not t...
- 06 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Calculation for calendar days between 2 dates [SOLVED]
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1912
Re: Calculation for calendar days between 2 dates [SOLVED]
Hello, I use MC64 version 9.0 (build 10759) I select a trendline on the chart and I want to calculate the span of time in calendar days of the trendline. This code works perfect when the 2 dates are in the same month but when the 2 dates are in 2 different months it outputs an uncorrect calculation...
- 04 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Data Server Mode choice not being respected
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3310
Re: Data Server Mode choice not being respected
Are you trying to use one MC license to run a 2nd copy of MultiCharts in a 2nd machine?
- 03 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Double stop orders
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1887
Re: Double stop orders
My code appears to be executing a stop order twice. When I am long, the code should place a stop order every interval. Every time it should place a stop order, two orders are actually entered within a few milliseconds of each other. If I try to close one, it is entered again immediately. Always two...
- 01 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Taking long to download datafeed
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1837
Re: Taking long to download datafeed
It would be easier to simply backtest and trade the index.
- 01 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Oanda - multiple strategies on one instrument on one account [SOLVED]
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1117
Re: Oanda - multiple strategies on one instrument on one acc [SOLVED]
Oanda - multiple strategies on one instrument on one account. Works it? You can apply as many strategies as you want on one instrument. You just need to realize that if one strategy is long and another strategy goes short, you will have a net flat position. And depends on how you wrote your strateg...
- 01 Nov 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Taking long to download datafeed
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1837
Re: Taking long to download datafeed
Hi, I am trying to run a backtest and I have the setting "download data before backtest". I use IQdata as my datasource and I have about 7000 instruments with 1 day and 15 min resolutions. I am backtesting to 1/1/2014. This is the first backtest I am running so all instruments need to be downloaded...
- 30 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: R in Powerlanguage [SOLVED]
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2444
- 28 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: CloseD, openD functions
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2971
Re: CloseD, openD functions
What is t-1 and t-2?TJ, got you.
In my case I need to trade Hang Seng Futures via calling closing prices of SPX on t-1 and t-2, what would be your suggestion? I guess CloseD wouldnt work here?
I read your first post and I have no idea what you are talking about.
- 28 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: CloseD, openD functions
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2971
Re: CloseD, openD functions
My understanding is the OpenD(1) means the open price of the instrument on the previous trading day. :: Thanks. Just to clarify in case anybody misunderstood. OpenD, CloseD, etc., operate on Date , not Symbol Session . ie. the open price will be the first trade of a new bar on a new day. If your ch...
- 28 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: tsserver.exe and CPU load
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1504
Re: tsserver.exe and CPU load
Thank you, I thought that might be the problem, however I've currently 2.35 Gb busy and if I shutdown MC, thus freeing more memory, tsserver.exe activity continues at the same rate. I've read other users reporting the same problem in the last year but couldn't find a solution. The OS alone is going...
- 28 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: tsserver.exe and CPU load
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1504
Re: tsserver.exe and CPU load
Hi all, I'm running MC on a Windows Server 2008 R2 with 4 Gb of RAM, and can frquently observe an abnormal (50%) and constant CPU load by tsserver.exe. The only thing I can do is to reboot the machine and was not able to identify a possible cause. Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks 4 GB RAM?...
- 27 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: unable to get atr of data2 [SOLVED]
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2598
Re: unable to get atr of data2 [SOLVED]
I do know that the basic definition shows numbers ( ex: setstoploss(60) ) however I found many codes with variables instead of numbers. SetStopLoss Closes out the entire position or the entry if the loss reaches the specified currency value ; eg. $500 $1000 Without the "$" of course The value can b...
- 27 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: unable to get atr of data2 [SOLVED]
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2598
Re: unable to get atr of data2 [SOLVED]
:: Study the definition and usage examples of the keyword: SetStopLoss Thank U but I still do not get it. The code compile correctly and the output gives a correct answer for the ATR. I don t get why the stop ends up a few cents away from my buys instead of the value of the ATR. Study again the def...
- 27 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: unable to get atr of data2 [SOLVED]
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2598
Re: unable to get atr of data2 [SOLVED]
Hello ! I have a 1 min chart of FB as data1 and a daily chart of FB as data2. Something is wrong with this code since it is not returning the ATR of data2 :I m being stopped a few cents below my buy while the ATR is 2,2. Not sure what s wrong. Thanks for the help in advance ! var: atr(0,data2); atr...
- 26 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: no signal appearing on the chart with this simple code [SOLVED]
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3599
Re: no signal appearing on the chart with this simple code [SOLVED]
Hello ! I am surprised to get no signal in my 1 minute chart when I type the simple code below, I should have a signal at 9:33. I ve been unable to understand why if time=933 then sell 100 shares this bar on close; See post #7 https://www.multicharts.com/discussion/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=10811 thank ...
- 26 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: no signal appearing on the chart with this simple code [SOLVED]
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3599
- 26 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: no signal appearing on the chart with this simple code [SOLVED]
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3599
Re: no signal appearing on the chart with this simple code [SOLVED]
See post #7Hello !
I am surprised to get no signal in my 1 minute chart when I type the simple code below, I should have a signal at 9:33. I ve been unable to understand why
if
time=933
then
sell 100 shares this bar on close;
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=10811
- 26 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Close all open positions with Money Management Signal & PT
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2080
Re: Close all open positions with Money Management Signal &
Hello, :: I have another question and is what does Portfolio_CurrentEntries measures? :: Before you go any further, please get yourself acquainted with the Wiki. Go to the " Support " tab at the top of this page, click on the Wiki , go to # 8 PowerLanguage Keyword Reference look under [+] Portfolio...
- 26 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Indicators modification lost after MC update
- Replies: 1
- Views: 912
Re: Indicators modification lost after MC update
Hello :: How could we prevent a loss like that? Martin 1. Always make a backup before upgrade 2. Make sure all the MultiCharts processes are completed (ie exited) before upgrade. 3. Always make weekly backup 4. Always make a backup before upgrade Harddisk is cheap. Using the AuotHotKey, you can mak...
- 25 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Importing a TS Strategy into MC with global variables
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1256
Re: Importing a TS Strategy into MC with global variables
This is not pure EasyLanguage.Hi,
I'm new to MC and have moved all of my TS code over with the exception of one strategy.
::
Any ideas on how to make this work in MC?
This code contains TS's new proprietary OOP extension.
You will need to re-code this strategy.
- 24 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Error in study message [SOLVED]
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1370
Re: Error in study message [SOLVED]
Please state your MultiCharts version.Why do I get this error in FX symbol charts "Cannot access Currency Conversion Server" "Calculation will be stopped" and turns off all my signals in that chart?
Thanks
- 24 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Start external application when MC is start: Possible? [SOLVED]
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1069
Re: Stat external application when MC is start: Possible? [SOLVED]
You can create an AutoHotKey to do that.::
I would like the application to be loaded automatically every time MC is started.
- 23 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Exchange time v machine time
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1318
Re: Exchange time v machine time
Currently I am running a few strategies that enter/exit the market when conditions are meet at a specific time. i.e. If time_s = TimeA then begin ..... the problem is that sometimes time_s actually follows the time on my windows machine, and there are occasions where there is a few seconds differen...
- 23 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Different size arrows or dots [SOLVED]
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1988
Re: Different size arrows or dots [SOLVED]
Do you mean:You have arw_getstyleOther then the standard arw_new is there a way to draw dots or triangles or different types of arrows on charts?
Morpheous
arw_setstyle
- 23 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Different size arrows or dots [SOLVED]
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1988
Re: Different size arrows or dots [SOLVED]
Everything you need is in the WikiThanks but how do I know what the variables are? Is there a glossary on how to use this?
Morph
Go to the top of this page,
look under the Support tab
click on the Wiki
see #8
PowerLanguage Keyword Reference
- 22 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Exchange time v machine time
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1318
Re: Exchange time v machine time
Currently I am running a few strategies that enter/exit the market when conditions are meet at a specific time. i.e. If time_s = TimeA then begin ..... the problem is that sometimes time_s actually follows the time on my windows machine, and there are occasions where there is a few seconds differen...
- 19 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: time in H:minute:sec AM/PM [SOLVED]
- Replies: 1
- Views: 932
Re: time in H:minute:sec AM/PM [SOLVED]
Look upHi - Anyone have a recommendation on how to output time in this format?
So 1400 would become 02:00:00 PM
Thanks
FormatTime
- 17 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Timescale inconsistency
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2971
Re: Timescale inconsistency
Does this happen to different symbols?
Please check the session time on the chart.
Please check the exchange time on the chart.
Please check the session time on the chart.
Please check the exchange time on the chart.
- 16 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: information new version MC 9.1
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2036
Re: information new version MC 9.1
Please use Live Chat with tech support. They will sort everything out for you.I can not upgrade to version 9.1 help me
- 13 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts FAQ
- Topic: [FAQ] = = = How to Get Help = = =
- Replies: 7
- Views: 16535
6. Developing Your Strategy
6. Developing Your Strategy First Step -- Draw a diagram to illustrate your idea 2nd Step -- Write out your logic in Plain English -- Step-by-Step, One Step per Line Next -- Draw a Flow Chart to illustrate your logic Start here if you want to write your own analysis: https://www.multicharts.com/dis...
- 12 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Statusline - status of studies
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1877
Re: Statusline - status of studies
The point is, if I have 20 loaded indicators and even as many strategies (for testing purposes), the statusline needs a lot place above the chart. To load all seperately would be a roundabout way in this case. So the thought, to hide them from the statusline but not completely delete from the chart...
- 12 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: UPGRADE TO WINDOWS 10
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3818
Re: UPGRADE TO WINDOWS 10
You need to upgrade your graphic card drivers.attach files
- 12 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: CPU Usage During Optimization
- Replies: 9
- Views: 22659
Re: CPU Usage During Optimization
Dear MC-Team, I use the MultiCharts64 Version 9.0 Release (Build 11210) on Win7/64Bit and have problems with using all cores while backtesting. I have installed your Registry-hack "All_Thread_ForOptimize.reg". This works fine, if MC is new started. But after some tests (I could not determine a defi...
- 12 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Statusline - status of studies
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1877
Re: Statusline - status of studies
thanks, Arnie! Activate/deactive (and greyed out) with a click on it works. I thought to an option, to clear the statusline from deactivated indicators, but not delete it completely. (new activation via format->indicators...)...quasi a third state: active/inactive (greyed-out)/off (hidden). You can...
- 11 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Paper trading Broker Profile
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3507
Re: Paper trading Broker Profile
The latest MC has paper trading built-in.You need to have an account with a broker, then set up their profile in MC and use the paper account login credentials to access. But you need to have an account with a broker to do this. Some may require no deposit but others will.
- 09 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Problems with IwBank and Webank brokers
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1553
Re: Problems with IwBank and Webank brokers
How did you search? Have you added the symbols in QM?Hi Max,
thanks for your help!
But still the platforn can't find any symbol even if I edited the new exchange..
D
Please use Live Chat with the tech support, they can sort it out for you.
https://www.multicharts.com/support/contact/
- 08 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Session high/low/close/open [SOLVED]
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14845
Re: Session high/low/close/open [SOLVED]
Added new built-in functions for returning Session Open/High/Low/Close prices (openS, highS, lowS, closeS) in MultiCharts 9.1 Beta 1. What about OpenD and CloseD? Are they day open and day close? How are they different from OpenS and CloseS? Could I request engineer team to add sufficient descripti...
- 08 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Any way to force saving the quote to database?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9645
Re: Any way to force saving the quote to database?
Hello alex522, :: Since version 9.0 (in 64 bit edition only) the operation speed of MultiCharts has been increased by using a RAM Cache (in 64 bit MC only). It means there is no file cache and if the application is shutdown incorrectly the data from the cache will be lost. :: Many traders keep thei...
- 05 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: wrong default code for the function SummationArray
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1612
Re: wrong default code for the function SummationArray
Here they are... These are TS definitions. I cannot locate similar texts in MultiCharts documents, but keywords and functions work the same as TS. Arrays in EasyLanguage start at data element 0, however, all built-in functions that operate on arrays ignore the zero element, so it is advised not to u...
- 05 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: wrong default code for the function SummationArray
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1612
Re: wrong default code for the function SummationArray
Sorry I must have remembered wrong and mixed up with another programming.
(I have deleted my post to avoid confusion)
The preloaded functions in MultiCharts are protected.
(I have deleted my post to avoid confusion)
The preloaded functions in MultiCharts are protected.
- 03 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Compilation error [SOLVED]
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2730
- 03 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Compilation error [SOLVED]
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2730
Re: Compilation error [SOLVED]
You can go to PLE for examples of using functions in signal.
eg.
AverageFC is a function.
You can find examples of AverageFC in the following Signals:
MovAvg Cross LE
MovAvg Cross LX
MovAvg Cross SE
MovAvg Cross SX
Please open the scripts and study the code.
eg.
AverageFC is a function.
You can find examples of AverageFC in the following Signals:
MovAvg Cross LE
MovAvg Cross LX
MovAvg Cross SE
MovAvg Cross SX
Please open the scripts and study the code.
- 03 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Compilation error [SOLVED]
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2730
Re: Compilation error [SOLVED]
Hi TJ, Ematrend is a proprietary indicator available among MC's addons indicator list. When trying to compile in Powerlanguage editor a trading system which uses Ematrend (in a way like if C>Ematrend then buy...) I get the above mentioned "unknown function" error. Thus I think I've to get Ematrend ...
- 03 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Compilation error [SOLVED]
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2730
Re: Compilation error [SOLVED]
Hi all, I'm trying to compile a trading systems which uses the Ematrend addon as signal. However I cannot compile it in Powerlanguage as I get the following error: ------ Compiled with error(s): ------ Unknown Function where the unknown functions is Ematrend. I thought it would have been recognized...
- 01 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts FAQ
- Topic: [FAQ] MultiCharts
- Replies: 19
- Views: 36282
Quotes Stored in Cache
[FAQ] Quotes Stored in RAM Cache Once data is downloaded from the data feed server and plotted on the chart - it is stored in the cache. When you close MultiCharts, QuoteManager and Portfolio Trader - cached data is saved to the local database. You cannot manually save the cached data, it is done a...
- 01 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Show change in tick data only
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2250
Re: Show change in tick data only
Sorry... I don't understand what you want to do.
Maybe others can chime in.
Maybe others can chime in.
- 01 Oct 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Show change in tick data only
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2250
Re: Show change in tick data only
Maybe you are thinking of a POINT chart?
- 30 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Show change in tick data only
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2250
Re: Show change in tick data only
Hello, I am new to multicharts and I am now working on tick data. I want to show the change in tick data only in the chart, i.e. if the next tick has the same value with the last tick, that the next tick would be omitted. I wonder how to do by formatting the chart or using powerlanguage. Thank you ...
- 29 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: time passed to complete a bar (range-ticks-volume) indi [SOLVED]
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2581
Re: time passed to complete a bar (range-ticks-volume) indi [SOLVED]
Looks good !Hi TJ,
please take a look at this code...what you think..
Code: Select all
var: timelapsed(0);
if date <> date[1] then
timelapsed = time_s - (sessionstarttime(1,1)* 100)
else
timelapsed = (datetime - datetime[1]) * 86400;
Plot10(timelapsed);
- 28 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: time passed to complete a bar (range-ticks-volume) indi [SOLVED]
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2581
Re: time passed to complete a bar (range-ticks-volume) indi [SOLVED]
If you are not running a 24 hr chart, this will happen.now there is a big reading for the first bar of each day...
but not for all days...strange..
You have to add a condition to take the 1st calculation from the session opening instead of the previous bar.
- 28 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Open MC in a offline mode [SOLVED]
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1798
Re: Open MC in a offline mode [SOLVED]
I tried to open MC off line in a computer, but MC give out error message that there is no internet connection. I have been successfully used MC in offline mode in the same computer before. Your MultiCharts installation must be authenticated every 30 days. ie. you must connect your computer to the i...
- 28 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Any way to force saving the quote to database?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9645
Re: Any way to force saving the quote to database?
:: Most of time it is the multicharts64.exe process that crash because of the exception of the ntdll.dll module. All other process (tsserver, studyserver...) is all right and still running. Actually I can restart the multicharts64.exe process and load the charts again. But the problem is when I clo...
- 28 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Any way to force saving the quote to database?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9645
Re: Any way to force saving the quote to database?
ntdll error means your computer is possibly corrupted.
Either your MultiCharts is corrupted, or your Windows is corrupted.
You can first try to delete MultiCharts from the computer and install anew.
If the error persists, then you have to reinstall your Windows.
Either your MultiCharts is corrupted, or your Windows is corrupted.
You can first try to delete MultiCharts from the computer and install anew.
If the error persists, then you have to reinstall your Windows.
- 28 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: time passed to complete a bar (range-ticks-volume) indi [SOLVED]
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2581
Re: time passed to complete a bar (range-ticks-volume) indi [SOLVED]
Give this a try:
Code: Select all
Plot10(( datetime - datetime[1] ) *86400 );
- 27 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: time passed to complete a bar (range-ticks-volume) indi [SOLVED]
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2581
Re: time passed to complete a bar (range-ticks-volume) indi [SOLVED]
Hello,
I am looking for an indicator to show me as histogram the elapsed time in seconds for a volume or range bar to complete...does anyone have this ?
thanks in advance
Code: Select all
plot1( Time_s - Time_s[1] );
- 26 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: QuoteManager Data Granularity -- plea for higher time frames
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4129
Re: QuoteManager Data Granularity -- plea for higher time fr
I have made similar analysis many years ago. What I have done is created a dummy symbol, eg. "CrudeMonthy" for the monthly data, and imported my monthly data into it. I imported it as daily data; which is not a problem, because MultiCharts will simply load the data according to the date, and leave t...
- 22 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts FAQ
- Topic: [FAQ] = = = How to Get Help = = =
- Replies: 7
- Views: 16535
5. The First Step in Debugging Your Code
5. Open Your Eyes ! Stop Banging Your Head Against the Wall ! [/color] THIS IS A #1 MUST DO before you start to debug --> Replace all the Generic Variable Names with Meaningful Names [/u]. ie. Remove these cryptic codes: value1, var01, condition1, condition2... etc., and Replace them with names tha...
- 22 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Shifting Values within a Variable
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1453
Re: Shifting Values within a Variable
Thanks TJ. I have not had much experience with arrays but will definitely give it a shot. I was doing some reading on loops and was thinking it might be possible to create a loop that, when the condition to add a number to the variable was not true, that the loop would execute on every value in the...
- 21 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: QuoteManager Data Granularity -- plea for higher time frames
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4129
Re: QuoteManager Data Granularity
Quote are usually sent by dataproviders in 3 formats -- tick, minute, and daily.
MultiCharts builds your desired resolution on-the-fly from these data.
There is no need to save your quotes in other resolutions.
MultiCharts builds your desired resolution on-the-fly from these data.
There is no need to save your quotes in other resolutions.
- 21 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Shifting Values within a Variable
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1453
Re: Shifting Values within a Variable
Hi, I have a variable that is conditional meaning that sometimes values are calculated for the variable and sometimes they are not depending on if my condition is true. When the condition is not true generally the last value that the variable produced is used over and over until the condition is tr...
- 21 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: {Exception}Floating-Point division by zero, signal only. [SOLVED]
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1221
Re: {Exception}Floating-Point division by zero, signal only. [SOLVED]
I am getting an {Exception} "Floating-point division by zero" when applying one particular function in a strategy to a chart but have no problem at all when this function is used in a indicator and plotted. I don't think the coding is the main problem and am hoping someone might be able to suggest ...
- 21 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Problem with realtime Trendlines (TLs) on point charts? [SOLVED]
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2662
Re: Problem with realtime Trendlines (TLs) on point charts? [SOLVED]
You should post the code in text... not everybody wants to install your pla in their MultiCharts.
- 21 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: QuoteManager Data Granularity -- plea for higher time frames
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4129
Re: QuoteManager Data Granularity
Weekly and Monthly, for instance. I understand, Day, Minute, and Tick granularities are already facilitated. Khalid That's what I thought you meant, that's why I asked. Weekly and monthly are considered "Lower Resolution" than daily. Not meant to be picky, just want to clarify so that we are on the...
- 21 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: QuoteManager Data Granularity -- plea for higher time frames
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4129
Re: QuoteManager Data Granularity
Is there any way of importing data of higher resolution than 'Daily' into QuoteManager; other than a feature request?!
Khalid
What do you mean by "higher resolution"?
Weekly?
or
tick? Minute? Hour?
- 17 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Problems with updating IB Charts?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1092
Re: Problems with updating IB Charts?
Hello, Beginning of this week I increased the number of active workspaces I use for trading and since then I am experiencing that sometimes suddenly MultiCharts is no longer updating the charts. I increased from 6 to 12 workspaces in total now, each with a minimum of 2 instruments (ASK/BID) and som...
- 15 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Possible to create this MA type in MC Power Language?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1008
Re: Possible to create this MA type in MC Power Language?
Hi, I am curious if this type of moving average can be created in MC power language version. The moving average is an EMA, which I have code to create. My question is the upper and lower bands that are on this NT Trader version. Can the upper and lower bands be programmed in EL? Options for varying...
- 13 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Using paint bar to highlight previous bars [SOLVED]
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3130
Re: Using paint bar to highlight previous bars [SOLVED]
Thanks for your response TJ, but I am no closer to back plotting bars. I've tried using the plot function, I can plot H and low for 10 days ago today by Plotting h[10],L[10] but this plots the value today. The issue is I can't back plot a bar after it has occurred. See post #3 https://www.multichar...
- 12 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Level 2 data from IB in MC DOM [SOLVED]
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1565
Re: Level 2 data from IB in MC DOM [SOLVED]
Yes you will see the level2 in the DOM.Hello,
I trade US stocks with MC and IB. I''d like to subscribe Level2 data from IB.
Will i be able to see each level inside multicharts DOM with my actual routing parameters (SMART)?
- 12 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Can a function return a constant value without the history?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1042
Re: Can a function return a constant value without the histo
I am calling a function that returns a period length and that period length has a history that varies and this works fine for adaptive indicators. What I am trying to do is setup some bandpass filters which just receive the period length from the function without the history and then update on ever...
- 11 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: How to make an indicator that can change bar Color? [SOLVED]
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2991
Re: How to make an indicator that can change bar Color? [SOLVED]
Hi, sometimes reading forum posts, and the answers I get this thought: Probably a few lines of code would be most helpful as a response, to teach something to all users of the forum. Regards Massimo I usually gear my response to the question asked. I don't guess, assume, or extrapolate. If it were ...
- 11 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: How to make an indicator that can change bar Color? [SOLVED]
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2991
Re: How to make an indicator that can change bar Color? [SOLVED]
Yes it is possible. You just have to use PLOT to paint over the bars with whatever color you want. Or, if you are already using PLOT, you can use SETPLOTCOLOR to modify the colors. TJ, Thanks for the clarification. I had tried before and never succeed. Martin Martin: For the mere price of a pastram...
- 10 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: To print out the variables on every five minutes [SOLVED]
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1882
Re: To print out the variables on every five minutes [SOLVED]
ps. you don't have to go through 81 lines of codes to extract the print out.
eg.
eg.
Code: Select all
if mod( time , 5 ) = 0 then ...
- 10 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: To print out the variables on every five minutes [SOLVED]
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1882
- 10 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: To print out the variables on every five minutes [SOLVED]
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1882
Re: To print out the variables on every five minutes [SOLVED]
Hello there, I want to print out the variables on every five minutes in the output of powerlanguage editor. However, the codes I have written below do more than I need i.e. it keeps printing out the same variables as new ticks come in. Can you please have a look what went wrong? Thanks :: What is y...
- 10 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Using paint bar to highlight previous bars [SOLVED]
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3130
Re: Using paint bar to highlight previous bars [SOLVED]
I would like to use paint bar to highlight the last (x) number of bars is this possible. That is a loaded question. The short answer is YES and NO. But I am sure you are going come back and ask "How"? If you want to use the PlotPaintBar keyword, the answer is no. But if your end goal is to make cer...
- 10 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: How to make an indicator that can change bar Color? [SOLVED]
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2991
Re: How to make an indicator that can change bar Color? [SOLVED]
I want to make an indicator If the condition H[2]<H[1]<H is fulfilled then Change the three included bar to orange? is it possible? Yes it is possible. You just have to use PLOT to paint over the bars with whatever color you want. Or, if you are already using PLOT, you can use SETPLOTCOLOR to modif...
- 08 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MC Chart showes a wrong date [SOLVED]
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1757
Re: MC Chart showes a wrong date [SOLVED]
Glad to know it is not a problem.
Good trading to you.
Good trading to you.
- 08 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MC Chart showes a wrong date [SOLVED]
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1757
Re: MC Chart showes a wrong date [SOLVED]
The MC Chart shows a wrong date spx2.png It shows data from a saturday(05.sep)...? Taking a look at QM at the data stored it has the right date (04.sep) spx1.png IB settings are this one spx3.png Looking on the settings of the chart spx4.png I have updated Java, MC und reloaded... nothing helped. D...
- 07 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts .NET
- Topic: Multicharts TWS - will it be working after Sep 10th ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5325
Re: Multicharts TWS - will it be working after Sep 10th ?
Regarding the Multichart TWS (Interactive Brokers) you say: All licensed MC .NET for TWS users will continue to receive support until September 10th, 2015. Only existing MC .NET for TWS installations will continue working. No new updates will be released. I've using MC TWS but reading this I didn't...
- 05 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Need to label a sorted array on screen- any ideas ? [SOLVED]
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3258
Re: Need to label a sorted array on screen- any ideas ? [SOLVED]
What do you mean by "Label"?
- 04 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Horizontal Line on all charts in workspace
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1128
Re: Horizontal Line on all charts in workspace
Hi,
is it possible to automatically copy a horizontal line to all charts in a workspace (same instrument, different timeframes)?
This has been asked many times over the years. I believe there is a feature request in the Project Management.
- 04 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: @power
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1672
Re: @power
hi TJ, I found it in Kaufman AMA: you can see @AbsValue, @Summation, @Power... as far i understood seems math expression that raise the number to the exponent: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSVRGU_9.0.1/com.ibm.designer.domino.main.doc/H_POWER.html Interesting is that MC have some c...
- 03 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Maximum capacity of 7500 active GDI objects reached
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5966
Re: Maximum capacity of 7500 active GDI objects reached
:: And does a dual MC set-up connecting to the same IB account cause any issues, in any known way? From TWS' perspective, it is a single MultiCharts connection. Multiple instances of MultiCharts connect to the same MC database and the same MC server. I estimate that at least half of the MultiCharts...
- 03 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: @power
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1672
Re: @power
Where do you find this @power function?hallo all, someone could tell me the explanation of @power function?
i cannot find any wiki..
thank you
- 01 Sep 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: How work stoploss and breakeven?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2241
Re: How work stoploss and breakeven?
:: this is a part of the code; I think it is correct. (My post is only a coding observation, it is not a direct answer to the problem you are encountering.) You should modify the following code: //Ausstieg mit Trailingstop If MarketPosition = 1 then SetDollarTrailing (AmountL); If MarketPosition = ...
- 31 Aug 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Phantom Trades
- Replies: 36
- Views: 11264
Re: Phantom Trades
The following articles in Wiki might help:
Backtesting vs Live Trading
Why is Data Playback strategy performance different from Backtesting results?
Backtesting vs Live Trading
Why is Data Playback strategy performance different from Backtesting results?
- 30 Aug 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: How does "Unfilled Strategy Order Replacement" work?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1557
- 30 Aug 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: How does "Unfilled Strategy Order Replacement" work?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1557
Re: How does "Unfilled Strategy Order Replacement" work?
Getting Started with AutoTrading
https://www.multicharts.com/trading-sof ... utoTrading
Auto Trading
Unfilled Strategy Order Replacement
https://www.multicharts.com/trading-sof ... eplacement
https://www.multicharts.com/trading-sof ... utoTrading
Auto Trading
Unfilled Strategy Order Replacement
https://www.multicharts.com/trading-sof ... eplacement
- 29 Aug 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: How does "Unfilled Strategy Order Replacement" work?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1557
Re: How does "Unfilled Strategy Order Replacement" work?
I want to connect MultiCharts to an exchange where the stop order is not supported so I'm wondering the mechanism of the "Unfilled Strategy Order Replacement" behind the scenes. Is it the way it works as follows? 1. When a stop order is sent, the chart sends it to the broker via the broker plugin. ...
- 27 Aug 2015
- Forum: User Contributed Studies and Indicator Library
- Topic: anyone have working easylanguage for an ichimoku cloud?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13449
Re: anyone have working easylanguage for an ichimoku cloud?
Does anyone have a copy of the Ichimoku cloud indicator? // Ichimoku cloud Inputs: Standard (26), Turning (9), Delayed (52); Variables: StdLine (0), TurnLine (0), span1 (0), SPan2 (0); StdLine = (Highest (High, Standard) + Lowest (Low, Standard)) / 2; TurnLine = (Highest (High, Turning) + Lowest (L...
- 25 Aug 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts FAQ
- Topic: [FAQ] Portfolio Trader / Portfolio Backtester
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11942
7. [FAQ] Portfolio Trader / Portfolio Backtesting
[FAQ] Multi-core/Multi-thread for Portfolio Backtester ? https://www.multicharts.com/discussion/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=48843 There is no way to multithread these processes. Please study how Portfolio Calculation is done: Portfolio_Trader#Script_Calculation_and_Raw_Order_Generation Portfolio_Script_Cal...
- 23 Aug 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: SLOW PortFolio Trader (No Multithreading implemented!) [SOLVED]
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3560
Re: SLOW PortFolio Trader (No Multithreading implemented!) [SOLVED]
Hi, here is my config: - Latest version of MultiCharts 64 9.0b11210 - Windows 8.1 Pro - Intel Core i7 860 @2.8ghz 4 real cores + 4 virtual cores - 8 GB RAM I find Portfolio Trader backtesting very slow because whatever the number of strategies, instruments & signals you'll use, it will ONLY use ONE...
- 18 Aug 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Bars Since Entry issues in portfolio backtester
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3081
Re: Bars Since Entry issues in portfolio backtester
one idea:
you can put the entry bar in a variable,
then add bar increments to each subsequent bars
to find out "bars sine entry".
you can put the entry bar in a variable,
then add bar increments to each subsequent bars
to find out "bars sine entry".
- 17 Aug 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Some problems
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1541
Re: Some problems
Using MC and IB. 1) All bars in MC are time-stamped one hour behind IB bars. For example, the 5:14 EST minute bar in TWS shows as 4:14 pm in MC. 2) Bar charts in MC's do not exactly match charts in TWS. Not only are candles rendered differently, but sometimes the highs and lows are different (off b...
- 15 Aug 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Orders/Conditions with values [SOLVED]
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3199
Re: Orders/Conditions with values [SOLVED]
[FAQ] How to Post Codes (that people can read)
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=11713
see also post #4 in the link
The First Step in Debugging Your Code.
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=11713
see also post #4 in the link
The First Step in Debugging Your Code.
- 15 Aug 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts FAQ
- Topic: [FAQ] = = = How to Get Help = = =
- Replies: 7
- Views: 16535
4. Debugging YOUR code
How to Get Help -- Don't just say... " It is not working " Subtitle: We cannot read your mind. Tell us What is not working Tell us How is it not working Tell us When is it not working Tell us Where is it not working Tell us What is the expected behavior ? We can only help you with the information y...
- 15 Aug 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts FAQ
- Topic: [FAQ] = = = How to Get Help = = =
- Replies: 7
- Views: 16535
3. How To Speed Up Your Help Process
How To Speed Up Your Help Process If you ask a simple question, you will get a simple [/b] answer. If you ask a general question, you will get a general answer. If you ask a specific question, you will get a specific answer. If you ask a detailed [/b] question, with illustrations, you will get a de...
- 15 Aug 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Connect Multicharts to IB without TWS [SOLVED]
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3087
Re: Connect Multicharts to IB without TWS [SOLVED]
Is it possible to connect multicharts with IB not using TWS? As the TWS platform of IB have to be shutdown at a specified time every day, it creating a problem if I want to run an overnight strategy. are there any other connection mean so that I can connect to IB without using TWS or avoid forced t...
- 14 Aug 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Applying standard functions to arrays
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1643
Re: Applying standard functions to arrays
Hi, :: RSI(myarray, 20). So the function needs to look back at the last 20 values in the array, but I can't have it looking at the zero's. So I either need to change my code so that the only thing that is stored in the array are the actual conditional datapoints I entered or I need to somehow remov...
- 11 Aug 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Multichart security system
- Replies: 1
- Views: 883
Re: Multichart security system
if you do a search on "sms" in this forum, you will find many discussions and solutions.Hello,
I'm using actually MC+IB and I want to know if it is possible for MC to send me SMS to my mobile phone when there is a deconnexion of TWS?
Thanks,
Rgds,
- 10 Aug 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Filling a data hole [SOLVED]
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1337
Re: Filling a data hole [SOLVED]
No problem, no worries.I'm sorry. I am a complete moron. Friday was the 7th. Everything is there.
That said, thank you for the checklist, which I shall save for future reference.
Again, thanks.
- 10 Aug 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Filling a data hole [SOLVED]
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1337
Re: Filling a data hole [SOLVED]
For some reason, my charts display no data from this past Friday. Instead, they jump from Thursday to today. I have tried closing all workspaces, then choosing "clear cache" in quote manager, but to no avail. I would really hate to have to delete all my data and start over. Is there a solution shor...
- 10 Aug 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Floating Text Box on Chart [SOLVED]
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2196
Re: Floating Text Box on Chart [SOLVED]
I use "NumToStr(vRSI2,2)" as part of the code for a floating text box (on chart) to display a calculated value. Is it possible to display text such as "BUY" in a floating text box if conditions are met? Appreciate any feedback. Bruno Please post your code. Adding the text is easy... sometimes it de...
- 08 Aug 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Need some guidance [SOLVED]
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1465
Re: Need some guidance [SOLVED]
ps. The way you code your logic, your PutCall will only work if you have market orders. If you use stop or limit orders, your fill is not guaranteed, using this logic might give you false positives. You should get the PutCall status directly from MarketPosition, then store the value in a variable fo...
- 08 Aug 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Need some guidance [SOLVED]
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1465
Re: Need some guidance [SOLVED]
Hi I have tried this part, but somthing is not working for me. I am thinking wrong? vars: PuttCall (0); if MarketPosition = 0 then Begin If Close > sme and putcall < 1 then Begin buy ("Enter Long") 1 contracts Next bar at market; PutCall = 1; End; If Close > sme and putcall > -1 then Begin SellShor...
- 07 Aug 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Need some guidance [SOLVED]
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1465
Re: Need some guidance [SOLVED]
Hi I did this video tutorial " How to create an advanced MultiCharts EasyLanguage Strategy". But I tried to change some things with the entries and got stuck. What I'm trying to make is that each call and the put position will come in turns. Now you can get call multiple times in a row and the same...
- 07 Aug 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Problem with tick/range bar display [SOLVED]
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1290
Re: Problem with tick/range bar display [SOLVED]
One is a 5 tick chart,
the other is a 3 pt chart.
One is russel,
the other is TFE.
What do you want to see?
In your opinion, what is missing?
the other is a 3 pt chart.
One is russel,
the other is TFE.
What do you want to see?
In your opinion, what is missing?
- 05 Aug 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Some thing wrong with Two-dimensional array and print
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1113
Re: Some thing wrong with Two-dimensional array and print
hi I found some issues in multicharts 8 when I tring to use Two-dimensional array. When Compile complete ,the result changed... Multicharts returned different results,Please refer to Annex I want to know is this will happend in multicharts 9? thanks You need to be more specific about the problem yo...
- 04 Aug 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Compile error line 0, column 0
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5066
- 03 Aug 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: portfolio trader code help [SOLVED]
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3313
Re: portfolio trader code help [SOLVED]
Thank you TJ, actually i have misunderstood that: the command recalc is applyed on the entire code like a whole new bar and not only to a specific "begin .. end" portion of it, but this don't mean that it can't be activated with an if-then condition i've got it. :: You are correct that the RecalcLa...
- 02 Aug 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: portfolio trader code help [SOLVED]
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3313
Re: portfolio trader code help [SOLVED]
::And also TJ says that recalclastbarafer cannot be subsequent to a condition and it has to be applyed to the entire script. :: Please read carefully my post again. My message is that the keyword recalclastbarafer is applied to the WHOLE SCRIPT , I don't want you to have the misunderstanding that j...
- 02 Aug 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Occurrences of RecalcLastBarAfter() [SOLVED]
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1086
Re: Occurrences of RecalcLastBarAfter() [SOLVED]
Suppose there are five ticks as follows: tick 1 - 10:00:01 tick 2 - 10:00:02 tick 3 - 10:00:03 tick 4 - 10:00:04 tick 5 - 10:00:05 and I run my script with IOG on and call RecalcLastBarAfter(10) for each tick calculation. In ten seconds, will there be five re-calculations accordingly? Or will the l...
- 02 Aug 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MultiCharts64 Version 9.1 Beta 1 RunTime Error R6025 [SOLVED]
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5727
Re: MultiCharts64 Version 9.1 Beta 1 RunTime Error [SOLVED]
Hello I installed MultiCharts64 Version 9.1 Beta 1 (Build 11373). I am trying to run strategies which worked OK running 9.0 release. Now when I run one of the strategies the MC crashes with the following error message: "RunTime Error / R6025 - pure virtual function call" can anyone advice what that...
- 01 Aug 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MultiCharts Bug ? The opening session bar is zapped ! [SOLVED]
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1785
- 01 Aug 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MultiCharts Bug ? The opening session bar is zapped ! [SOLVED]
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1785
Re: MultiCharts Bug ? The opening session bar is zapped ! [SOLVED]
Hi, Can someone tell me if this is a bug or not? (Latest MultiCharts 64 version). Thanks Emini S&P500 June 2015 ESM5 File: ------------------------------------------- Date,Time,Open,High,Low,Close 2015/04/24,1615,2112.50000,2112.75000,2111.75000,2111.75000 2015/04/26,1700,2113.25000,2113.25000,2113...
- 31 Jul 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: month of year syntax [SOLVED]
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1742
Re: month of year syntax [SOLVED]
I haven't been able to work out how to reference the month of the year ie December=12.
Is there a simple power language method please.
Look up the keyword:
MONTH
- 30 Jul 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: only calc on first pass of optimization
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1554
Re: only calc on first pass of optimization
You can add a counter...
Code: Select all
var:
counter(0);
if counter = 0 then
begin
counter = 1;
// put your code here
end;
- 30 Jul 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: only calc on first pass of optimization
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1554
Re: only calc on first pass of optimization
Where did you get this idea?Barstatus 0 is prior to first tic of bar
::
- 30 Jul 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: portfolio trader code help [SOLVED]
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3313
Re: portfolio trader code help [SOLVED]
Hi, i am working with portfolio trader on daily data with SPY as instrument and this code as signal: var: time_trigger(2257.00) {put it one minute after the current time to test the code} if currenttime >= time_trigger and currenttime < sessionendtime(1,1) then begin RecalcLastBarAfter(5); Print( "...
- 30 Jul 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: CTRL_Paste doesn't work in Editor MC64 v9.1 Beta 1 [SOLVED]
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3081
Re: CTRL_Paste doesn't work in Editor MC64 v9.1 Beta 1 [SOLVED]
Do you have IE or WIN on auto-update?Henry,
today I've realized that the issue is solved by itself.
I had IE11 opened and copy-paste feature worked again.
I have no clue, why it works again.
Sorry for your circumstances.
It is possible that Microsoft made an update, thus the bug is fixed.
- 30 Jul 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Currency on chart trader [SOLVED]
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2167
Re: Currency on chart trader [SOLVED]
Hi, I have installed Multicharts on a new windows 8.1 portable. (Lenovo) Works great. However when I enter a trade with chart trader, the profits are displayed in us$, and there seems to be some kind of currency conversion. I'm trading on the EUREX DAX DTB September futures. I allready have checked...
- 29 Jul 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: The trading sessions and data problems on HSI
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1963
Re: The trading sessions and data problems on HSI
TJ,你好. 我的经纪商是IB,我用的是他们的软件平台TWS(Trader Workstation). Multicharts的版本是Multicharts64 for TWS 8.9. 因为Multicharts64 for TWS 8.9没有QuoteManager,所以我不能修改HSI的默认交易时间 十分感谢! TJ, hello. My broker, IB, I use their software platform TWS (Trader Workstation). Multicharts version is Multicharts64 for TWS 8.9. Because...
- 29 Jul 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: The trading sessions and data problems on HSI
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1963
Re: The trading sessions and data problems on HSI
I used a trial MultiCharts for TWS to trade HSI since last week,but I was stuck in some problems. First about the trading sessions,if I chose the default sessions then the chart will seem as many worms on it like IMG1. Because the sessions is form 13:30-16:15, but the trading hours of HSI 9:15-12:0...
- 29 Jul 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: code question [SOLVED]
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1864
- 29 Jul 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: code question [SOLVED]
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1864
Re: a very concerning bug [SOLVED]
hint:
Always always always avoid using generic variable names. ie value1, condition1, etc.,
Variable names are free... they can save you lots of headache in debug time.
Always always always avoid using generic variable names. ie value1, condition1, etc.,
Variable names are free... they can save you lots of headache in debug time.
- 29 Jul 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: code question [SOLVED]
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1864
Re: a very concerning bug [SOLVED]
Here is simple code that is applied to an intraday chart with 81 bars in a day. value1=XAverage(c,100); value2=value1[81]; if barstatus(1)=2 then print(date," ",time," ",value1," ",value2); Value2 should show what value1 was 81 bars ago, the same time of day. According to the printout, instead it i...
- 26 Jul 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: ES Continous contract mapping DTN to IB
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1382
Re: ES Continous contract mapping DTN to IB
Go to Wiki,
search for "Symbol Mapping".
search for "Symbol Mapping".
- 26 Jul 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: ES Continous contract mapping DTN to IB
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1382
Re: ES Continous contract mapping DTN to IB
Sorry, what i meant was mapping continuous contract DTN to IB continuous contract. I believe IB recently added continuous contract for ES.
If you are doing autotrading,
you are mapping to the current contract.
The continuous contract is used for technical analysis only.
- 23 Jul 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Powerlanguage Indirect() Equivalent?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2436
Re: Powerlanguage Indirect() Equivalent?
Hi there, I've been trying to work out a way to reference variables in a strategy via merging a string and a number (rather than a variable directly) such that the variable is dynamic. For example, using "var"&numtostr(OpenEntries) to refer to var1/ var2/ var3 etc which would all be declared for th...
- 21 Jul 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MRO/data2 [SOLVED]
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2139
Re: MRO/data2 [SOLVED]
You are welcome.Thanks TJ !
- 21 Jul 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MRO/data2 [SOLVED]
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2139
Re: MRO/data2 [SOLVED]
Hi,
I want to apply MRO function to price data of data2 instead of the instrument itself. But it seems there is no way for me to specify it. Thanks.
LMC1
See post #5
Data2
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=6929
- 20 Jul 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: How to obtain total contracts across strats for 1 symbol? [SOLVED]
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1964
Re: How to obtain total contracts across strats for 1 symbol [SOLVED]
Thanks TJ! Thanks for pointing me to exactly what I needed. (Didn't turn on Autotrading initially and was wondering why the position was 0) Apologies if this has been asked before, would there be a difference in using MarketPosition_at_Broker vs i_MarketPosition_at_Broker? They both seem to output ...
- 20 Jul 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: How to obtain total contracts across strats for 1 symbol? [SOLVED]
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1964
Re: How to obtain total contracts across strats for 1 symbol [SOLVED]
Hi guys, I'm trying to figure out how to obtain the total number of contracts I have at the moment trading a particular symbol. For e.g Data Feed: @ES.D (TS) Broker Symbol: ESU5 (IB) Strat 1: +5 Strat 2: +5 Strat 3: -2 In this instance if I have 3 strategies trading an e-mini contract which has a n...
- 20 Jul 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: natural voices
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1851
Re: natural voices
The AT&T natural voices website ended the service http://www2.research.att.com/~ttsweb/tts/demo.php :( Does anyone know of another place where we can create these type of files? I used this to create customized audio alert files for my studies. There are quite a few online websites, but be careful ...
- 18 Jul 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: What's the most I can salvage from before Windows Refresh? [SOLVED]
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1320
Re: What's the most I can salvage from before Windows Refres [SOLVED]
Dear Administrators, in a hurry to fix a bios error that prevented me to start-up my pc, I "refreshed my pc", much to my dismay as it removed all previous software applications. The last time I backed up my multicharts 9.0.10360.400 was in Feb 2015 - and I have these database files TScache.GDB, TSs...
- 16 Jul 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: With Globalvariables, send data between two scanners [SOLVED]
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1723
Re: With Globalvariables, send data between two scanners [SOLVED]
Thank you TJ for your help but sorry, i don't know what tho do to stop this error When the GV have received nothing, it will show up as -999. That should be your indication that you do not have enough data. THere are 2 things you can do... 1. get enough data... there is no substitute for data integ...
- 16 Jul 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: With Globalvariables, send data between two scanners [SOLVED]
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1723
Re: With Globalvariables, send data between two scanners [SOLVED]
Hello With Globalvariables, i want to send data between two scanners In the scanner "sender" (quarter data") for some instruments i don't have enought data For the instruments with data, the informataion is sent to the 2nd scanner In the scanner "receiver" (monthly data) , i have errors because "no...
- 16 Jul 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Help with Code [SOLVED]
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2531
Re: Help with Code [SOLVED]
Hi All, Can someone help me with this code? I am not really good in programming. It's from this site http://traders.com/Documentation/FEEDbk_docs/2013/06/TradersTips.html It compiled with error as shown. See attached. { TASC Article, June 2013 } { "The 1-2-3 Wave Count" } { Sylvain Vervoort } :: Th...
- 15 Jul 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 9.1 BETA 1
- Replies: 82
- Views: 34577
Re: MULTICHARTS 9.1 BETA 1
Yeah but i don't have time to change chart property while scalping, i just want to focus on my trade. And i think active orders would be less annoying if they were on the left of the chart ( it's the past !). This is the version 9 of MultiCharts, and you talk as if you are the first user. http://ww...
- 15 Jul 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 9.1 BETA 1
- Replies: 82
- Views: 34577
Re: MULTICHARTS 9.1 BETA 1
Hello, I'm a discretionary trader of US stocks (IB broker) and i use chart trading in order to move stop loss and take profit orders. The issue is these orders are over the candleticks so i can't see them.Can you add the possibility to move orders on the left of charts ? It would be i great feature...
- 15 Jul 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Use GV sender to mulitple GV receivers [SOLVED]
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1377
Re: Use GV sender to mulitple GV receivers [SOLVED]
Has someone experience with the following situation? Is it possible to use one GV sender on a chart and send this to multiple GV receivers on different charts. Or is this likely to cause timing/syncing or read/write problems and is it better to use a 1 on 1 situation. Situation: Chart 1: GV send: A...
- 14 Jul 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Plot entries and exits [SOLVED]
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2256
Re: Plot entries and exits [SOLVED]
Thanks for your reply Henry. I am not sure it is a problem with MC, but more a coding problem. Will try to be a bit more specific. For example: 60tick chart and IOG on, and entry condition1 is true only on the 5th tick in the 60tick bar. MC will take a trade and the trade engine will show this entr...
- 14 Jul 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Possible? Set CTRL F4 (Del workspace) to Cancel by default [SOLVED]
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4013
Re: Possible? Set CTRL F4 (Del workspace) to Cancel by defau [SOLVED]
Is there a possibility to have the default tab to "Cancel" instead "OK". With Cancel, an involuntary hit on return will close the removing task windows instead to remove the actual workspace All dialog boxes are set to "OK" by default. Such changes can confuse other users so we'd prefer to keep it ...
- 14 Jul 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Help with counting tick bars [SOLVED]
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1539
Re: Help with counting tick bars [SOLVED]
Hi I would like to determine how many bars my tick chart, e.g.: 100t, shows in the current one minute bar and display the output as an oscillator. for example the current one minute bar has just finished at 9:01 and the study has counted eight 100 tick bars within the 9:00 to 9:01 one minute period...
- 11 Jul 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: MULTICHARTS 9.1 BETA 1
- Replies: 82
- Views: 34577
Re: MULTICHARTS 9.1 BETA 1
hallo team, i've noticed that in GV included on new version does not exist any more the keywords: GVSetNamedDouble - GVGetNamedDouble. since i have one strategy with this i have integrated from old GV 2.2. it is something that you know? Please see this thread: https://www.multicharts.com/discussion...
- 06 Jul 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Stock charts have stopped updating using TWS standalone
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1149
Re: Stock charts have stopped updating using TWS standalone
I recently took some time off and find that none of my daily charts were updating anymore, even though I can get all the symbols on IB TWS. Before 4 June, I had no problems with the charts updating. In response I have updated the stand alone TWS to the latest one (Build 950.2g) that offers an API c...
- 06 Jul 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Email alerts in China
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1519
Re: Email alerts in China
Hi to all, I'm currently living in Shanghai - China and I found difficulties to set up email alerts, probably due to Greatwall restrictions. Could someone provide me a provider(s) and settings, surely working in China? I take the opportunity to ask if someone is living in the city and would share c...
- 02 Jul 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: Order rejected
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3085
Re: Order rejected
hello, I have a message error since 2 days despite the fact that I didn't not change the contract spicifications or parameters. So I have this error message when the the "automate order execution" is active and when my trading system send an order to IB: "order rejected-reason:Contract does not mat...
- 02 Jul 2015
- Forum: MultiCharts
- Topic: how to assign "fixed contract size" to variable
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1318
Re: how to assign "fixed contract size" to variable
Hey. I need to assign the "fixed contract size" from the strategy properties to a variable, so I can either use those or use my own contract size. :: Go create a function with the name "strategies properties settings" and assign it whatever contract number you want. Whenever you need to change the ...