MultiCharts: Trading Software for Automated Trading and Backtesting

TJ

Will we be able to plot trendlines and move them to the volume delta bars back on 8.7 final version? It's so frustrating not being able to move trendlines to the back of volume delta bars... I'm forced to have side by side a volume delta and a regular bars chart so I can plot my trendlines studies ...

TJ

Don't you get barstatus = -1 with RecalcLastBarAfter(1) and the execution of the study was not the result of a real update tick but the timeout of RecalcLastBarAfter (1 second in this case)? -1 is an error code. You might not get a new tick, but there is no error on barstatus. You will get the late...

TJ

Has anyone found a way to submit orders successfully when the study uses RecalcLastBarAfter(1) and barstatus = -1 (meaning there was no update tick but the study executes 1 second after the previous run)? At the moment the orders are ignored when barstatus = -1 (at least with version 8.0). What is ...

TJ

Has anyone found a way to submit orders successfully when the study uses RecalcLastBarAfter(1) and barstatus = -1 (meaning there was no update tick but the study executes 1 second after the previous run)? At the moment the orders are ignored when barstatus = -1 (at least with version 8.0). What is ...

TJ

this is my setting for Interactive Brokers

TJ

Yes true, thank you very much !! But there s still a little problem, when i have two signals at they same time, variables are both 0 and both systems go on market... Any idea to solve this problem ? Maybe giving a delay to 1 code ? (but is not so good like solution.....) Thx to any answer Regards I...

TJ

you have to put the GV after the assignment. eg. IF ( MarketPosition_at_Broker <> 0) then flagma = 1 else flagma = 0; FLAGMA = GVSetInteger(2,flagma); flagsto = GVGetInteger(1); IF ( marketposition <> 1 and CONDITION2 AND flagsto = 0 ) then BUY ( "ccilong" ) 1 share NEXT BAR AT MARKET; IF ( marketpo...

TJ

Hi,
I am attempting to plot the above in a 5-sec chart. Any idea to plat that?
Say,
High = 1000, from 10:10:00 to 10:14:59
Low = 950. from 10:10:00 to 10:14:59
I want to plot these two values on the 5-sec chart starting from 10:15:00 to 10:19:59
Regards,
Sa

Can you draw a chart mock up?

TJ

This will skip a bar's calculation and repeat the previous bar's value

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if Below <> 0 then

IBS = (Above/Below)

else

IBS = IBS[1];

This will make the IBS = zero (useful for zero oscillators)

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if Below <> 0 then

IBS = (Above/Below)

else

IBS = 0;

TJ

OK, i try again: The problem is if the dominator result is a zero. I am not sure if it is correct coded? // Internal Bar Strength Indicator (IBS) // Source: http://qusma.com/2012/11/06/closing-price-in-relation-to-the-days-range-and-equity-index-mean-reversion/ vars: Above(0), Below(0), IBS(0); Abo...

TJ

OK, i try again:
The problem is if the dominator result is a zero.
...

You have to decide the next logic:

What to do when the dominator is zero?

1. Do you make IBS the same value as the previous bar? (ie skip the calculation)
2. Make IBS = zero?
3. some other logic?

TJ

If you have already tried, you should post your attempt and let the community help you to debug. Thank you TJ, OK lets try, this is my attempt: // Internal Bar Strength Indicator (IBS) // Source: http://qusma.com/2012/11/06/closing-price-in-relation-to-the-days-range-and-equity-index-mean-reversion...

TJ

Dear Community Is this IBS-indicator already build in MC, maybe with another name? http://qusma.com/2012/11/06/closing-price-in-relation-to-the-days-range-and-equity-index-mean-reversion/ Can someone please code it as working indicator? I am a little confused because i always get an Error (division...

TJ

UPDATE REQUESTED

The first half of 2013 has passed.
...

???

TJ

HI TJ, Many Thks. I used your code but the result was the same. The first plot was shown on Aug 2006 but the data was start as of Dec 2003. Please find below is my print function. Print(" Symbol ", Symbol, " Date ", Date:7:0, "MyAvg" , MyAvg, "HIGH", HIGH ,"nEW ",nEW ); kam Of course the result is ...

TJ

HI TJ. The code is compiled. However, there is one thing that I don't quite understand. My data started from 2003 Dec 15 to 2013 June 02, the first plot was shown 2006 Aug 22. When I used the "Print" function; the first plot was show on 2003 Dec 29. This was totally confusing me. Those plot should ...

TJ

TJ

Thanks for your suggestion.
In the end I deleted ^VIX and reloaded the data from Yahoo again.
Magically it worked fine this time...
Not sure why or what I did

It is good to hear that all is well.
Thanks for the update. Good trading to you.

TJ

HI ..... Hope Someone could help me out .... thks Vars: Counter(1), NEW(0), MyAVG(0); MyAvg = Average(Close,3); Counter = 1 ; IF High > High[1] then WHILE low < MyAvg[Counter] BEGIN NEW = lOW[Counter]; Counter = Counter +1 ; PLot5(NEW, "XXX",RED); END; Can't help you just by looking at the codes. P...

TJ

this might be helpful:
All About Loops
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=7351

TJ

Post your code and let the community debug it for you.

How to post codes
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=11713

TJ

Holding a long and a short at the same time is called a ' wash trade ', which is illegal even if you use multiple accounts. For example, it is in violation of CME's trading rules: Very informative, thanks. What if you have two different strategies from two accounts but applied on the same instrumen...

TJ

I have just made the same chart of the same instruments, my bars are lined up with no problem. I have experimented with different sessions, but the charts still line up. I don't know where your problem is; please delete the chart and try again to see if it makes a difference. Please check the comput...

TJ

... How about multiple positions in the same direction then, like in scaling-in and scaling-out, let's say I have two outstanding open longs, and I'd like to use "setstoploss" and "setdollartrailing" to treat the two longs differently, anyway on how to do that? thanks, -k setstoploss and setdollart...

TJ

You cannot have a long and a short position of the same instrument at the same broker with the same account at the same time. This is sad, it'd be helpful otherwise. Holding a long and a short at the same time is called a ' wash trade ', which is illegal even if you use multiple accounts . For exam...

TJ

My question is, is it possible for functions such as "marketposition", "setstoploss", "setdollartrailing" etc to take an input string argument for different outstanding open positions (in the same or opposite directions) like: marketposition("position#1"); marketposition("position#2"); .... setstop...

TJ

TJ, Would you kindly be more specific? which part in the wiki that these specific issues are addressed? I read thru the EL manuals and EL Functions and Reserved Words and wasn't able to find the answer. The online wiki contains pretty much the same material as the EL manual I read, for example, "ma...

TJ

Hi, Wonder how you'd deal with multiple positions of the same instrument in EasyLanguage. Let's say, you go both long and short on the same instrument with buy("EL") and sellshort("ES"), no problem with that because "buy" and "sellshort" take a string as the entry name so they could be differentiat...

TJ

Hi I have a graphing problem when displaying daily SPY as Data1 on top and ^VIX as Data2 below. When I do this, the OHLC bars do not line up (they are offset by 1 bar) and I see duplicated dates in the X Axis. I don't have this problem when displaying data from the same exchange. I thought this mig...

TJ

Please show the time scale at the bottom of the screen shot.

Please attach ONLY the data of the referenced period. We can't wade through 4 MB of data to find your spot.

TJ

I'm interested in developing a PnF trading strategy. Does MC Powerlanguage have a way to determine the type of the current column? eg: if the current column is a down column, I want to put a buy order when a new up column is established. ie: if (currentcolumn is down) buy next bar at market. I've r...

TJ

Please see post #12
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=6929

TJ

Please vote:

https://www.multicharts.com/pm/viewissu ... no=MC-1344

Interesting analysis.

Do you have a sample chart?

TJ

the starting time of a tick bar is practically the end time of the previous tick bar.

TJ

Look up

Barstatus = 0

TJ

the other is correct

Has this happen before?

What is your chart's session times?

right click on chart,
Format Instrument > Settings > Chart Settings > Sessions:

TJ

I would suggest you to add what you need, instead of "all" of them. Because the way a database is designed, when you add a symbol to the QuoteManager, a data space is set aside for that symbol. Even if you are only planning to collect a small amount of data for a short period of time, the same space...

TJ

Hi, I'm trying to add the eSignal indexes to QuoteManager (Instrument -> Add Symbol -> From Data Source -> eSignal). I'm getting error: "You must create exchanges first: ADXI AMMI BAHI BOMI BOTI" I don't know what exchanges these abbreviations represent, so can't add them. I can't find any info on ...

TJ

Not speaking for MultiCharts... AFAIK, there is no patent on the EasyLanguage. To file for a patent, you have to prove your invention is technologically new and there is no "Prior Art" (Google it if you have never heard of this term). Most computer languages evolve from another. In EasyLanguage's ca...

TJ

TJ,

Amouseclick will be false

My understanding was that once an arrow was draw, it will be kept there forever or until manually kill from the chart. I realize now that it should be re-enabled on every pass.
...

the arw will be kept forever if the condition is true at the end of the bar.

TJ

Hi Martin, doesn't _DT mean that the reserved uses a datetime input? Which would mean you have one input for time and date only. Regards, ABC Good day Sir Problem half way resolved. Finally, I'm able to show an arrow at the position that I "Shift click "on the chart. Only problem, the arrow disappe...

TJ

Hello Is there a function to replace characters in a string. I need to remove ":" and the "." in a time string like 06:30:37.957 Martin Probably there is a function to do the trick; I haven't came across it yet. To remove the characters, you have to: 1. find out the length of the string, 2. run a l...

TJ

additional millisecond help:

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=18785

TJ

Sub-Second keywords are introduced in MultiCharts 8.7 Beta1. Here is a list of these new keywords: Status line time in DateTime format - q_time_dt DateTime - time and date of the bar in Julian format. datetimetostring_ms MillisecondsFromDateTime - returns milliseconds values(0-999)for DateTime in J...

TJ

Hello using MC beta 7 and the time precision is to the millisecond. I'm using Tick Chart. Where is my error I want to use the mouse click event to show an arrow. From my code, arrow is not showed. I suspect because the time precision is not the millisecond. Martin if MouseClickshiftPressed then beg...

TJ

thank you but those tutorials are only about setting up data feeds etc. I want to see some tutorials on how to use all the functionality within Multicharts.. like a user manual

You can start here:

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=6929

TJ

I am new to MC and would like some recommendations on what online tutorials are available to show me how the software works and understand how to setup my charts and use the functions within MC

go to the top of the page,
look under the Support tab,
you will see the video tutorials.

TJ

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begin   

   //Begin tracking after crtl + mouseclick 

   If MouseClickCtrlPressed then 

   BEGIN

      StartTracking = 1;   

      print( "MouseClick");

   END;

end;

TJ

Hello SP Thanks for the code I did try it and was not lucky to have it work yet After the line 58 of your code, I added a print ("Mouse Click");. To my surprise, the print out is done even when no mouse click is done begin //Begin tracking after crtl + mouseclick If MouseClickCtrlPressed then Start...

TJ

Hi there I would like to use the same signal criteria on two different time frames, ie. 1 min and 10 min and when they are both true enter a trade, however I only got 1 min data in the database. Is there an easy way to accomplish this? thks Kam See post #4 https://www.multicharts.com/discussion/vie...

TJ

Hey guys, I'm new to MC and hv just encountered some problem in scripting, please help. let say if my buy signal triggered and currently holding 1 long contract, if i want to exit: 1. when high of current bar crossing var1, or 2. when low hits stoploss, if marketposition>0 then begin if high>var1 t...

TJ

but now if you set the plot as histogram, the histogram colors are incorrect.. in fact, any other plot type will be incorrect (points...etc) would it be possible to request this as a feature or a fix? for MC renderer to always evaluate the color of a connecting line between two points in a calculat...

TJ

Hi all, just starting my first steps with MC (scripting) - reaching out for help on couple of annoying issues that i'm facing, maybe i'm missing something and you can point me out to the right direction.. 1 - i'm scripting a custom indicator that plots an oscillator line with dynamic colors. so abo...

TJ

Type that into PowerLanguage and it won't compile. ...[/url]

Those are for Command Line use only. They cannot be use in the PowerLanguage Editor.

Update: Command line commands can be called from PowerLanguage code since MultiCharts 8.7 beta 1.

TJ

I have a strategy that I've applied to a daily chart that executes EOD. Unfortunately, in the case of this chart EOD = 23:59 and I'm an early to bed / early to rise kind of guy. I have tried several things to get the bars to close at 18:00 so I can backtest results with a more realistic execution t...

TJ

I can not generate orders long or short before the close of the candle .... what is wrong in [IntrabarOrderGeneration = True]; if marketposition=0 and (high>high[1]) and (close<open) then sellshort ("Sell") next bar at open ; This statement makes me start the Sell to a close of the candle . I want ...

TJ

Hi, I'm looking for a way to export many symbols' OHLC data to csv (Excel) format. The above link in this topic is to the home page of the User Contributed Studies forum rather than to the study itself. Rather than wade through all 22 pages of topics, can anyone post a link to the indicator referre...

TJ

[FAQ] Results difference for Backtest in Portfolio Backtester and MultiCharts

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=9794

TJ

alternatively you can code it like this:

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setprofittarget(  profitrange *  minmove * PointValue );  / set profit tick value

SetStopLoss( lossrange * minmove * PointValue );     / set stoploss tick value

TJ

ps. no need to apologise for your English; we are from all over the World.

ps. How to Post Codes
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=11713

TJ

Before I start, I have to apologize for my pool english. I want to set profit and loss in tick value as input statement and set them as initial profit and stoploss range. Can anyone please help me to finish the statement? inputs : profitrange(20), lossrange(10); / 20 ticks for profit and 10 ticks f...

TJ

(how do you simply load an image?)

Thank you,
Malcolm

Press the [Img] key at the top of the message window.

ps. I have edited your post to show the images.

TJ

I don't have IB installed on the computer I'm running MC on so I get the error: "Interactive Broker client software is not installed or incompatible. Please install latest version of client software." So do I need to install TWS on the same computer I have MC installed on even though I'm trading th...

TJ

a few more coding notes: once If barnumber =1 then begin You do not need to check if barnumber =1. ONCE is always executed once at the beginning. Value1=TL_SetExtRight(LineNumLow,True); // Extend to the right You do not need to assign to Value1. You assign to a variable only if you need to refer to ...

TJ

see post #18
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=16339

TJ

Hello Jonathan / John .... I did not known that the Begin And End as to be in a special order Martin There is no rule to set the Begin and End in a special order, you only have to apply them in the logic you want. Computer is dumb; it only does things the way you instruct them to do. https://www.mu...

TJ

Hello I want to draw horizontal trendline to show the previous Day High & Day Low on my 250 Ticks chart.. The trend line does not appear on my chart and I don't know why ... Martin Try: tl_setbegin_s TL_SetEnd_s Thanks TJ, it resolved in part the problem Now, A trendline is visible, but not in an h...

TJ

Hi Folks,
...
Is there any trick to fillful what I need, i.e. plotting one chart for the day sessions only while plotting another chart for the day + night sessions?
Regards,
SA

There is no tricks... just make a new chart and plot whatever you like.
Give it a try and let us know how it looks.

TJ

Hello

I want to draw horizontal trendline to show the previous Day High & Day Low on my 250 Ticks chart.. The trend line does not appear on my chart and I don't know why
...
Martin

Try:

tl_setbegin_s
TL_SetEnd_s

TJ

My charts have all sorts of trendlines and arrows and texts on them. I have used all kinds of methods to draw them, move them, delete them, hide them, resurrect them, changing attributes, etc., I have pretty well tested all coding permutations, and satisfied that there is no bugs in MultiCharts draw...

TJ

I want to specify the size for text in an indicator using easylanguage. I know how specify where to put it and what colour it should be but cannot find how to change the size of the text. Is there a reserved word? Look under PowerLanguage Keyword Reference > Text Drawing https://www.multicharts.com...

TJ

Hi I have a problem with a Study where I'm trying to identify the number of bars since the last time price closed below an exponential moving average. I only get the total number of bars in the dataset as result of the study. .... I managed to get it right when the study aimed to identify the numbe...

TJ

It looks as though for some futures contracts the big point value is defaulting to 1. I realize I can go into the quote manager and manually change it. The current settings for the symbols is to use the "Exchange & ECN settings". QCL# for example is properly showing a big point value of 1000, but Q...

TJ

Here is an annotated screenshot with simplified demo code and workspace attached as well. The screenshot illustrates the post-market session today, but exactly the same problem occurs in premarket; the indicator simply refuses to calculate until the market opens, at which time all the intervening v...

TJ

I run my most of my charts on stocks with all sessions (eg 24/7) data as 5 min bars in data 1, and regular session (ie default) data as 5 min bars in data 2. My study calculates some exponential averages(among other things) on data 1 and some on data2. During regular session (from 9:30 to 4:00 New ...

TJ

Hi, I have download many contract data into PC1 and I would like to trade at PC2 because the performance is better. May I copy QM database from PC1 to PC2? Thanks! See post #2 [FAQ] All About User Data -- database/studies/workspaces/logs https://www.multicharts.com/discussion/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=6...

TJ

Hello I was listening to a webminar. The instructor was working with TS. I took a snap picture of his workspace. On the left a scanner window with all the instruments that he is following. All the charts displayed on the worskpace is is of the same instrument selected on the scanner. From weekly to...

TJ

Hi TJ, I have narrowed it down to this code: ... The error code I get when trrying to compile it is this: Study: "Seb 2" (Indicator) Please wait .... ------ Compiled with error(s): ------ Compile error errLine 0, errColumn 0, errLineEnd 0, errColumnEnd 0 causal study: (Function) Thank you in advanc...

TJ

Hi TJ, I have narrowed it down to this code: Inputs: UpColor (red), DnColor (green), UnCngColor (yellow); Variables: BarColor (0); If High < High[1] and Low < Low[1] then BarColor = UpColor //red else If High > High[1] and Low > Low[1] then BarColor = DnColor //green else BarColor = UnCngColor; Plo...

TJ

here's the code you should be compiling, nothing more. Inputs: UpColor (red), DnColor (green), UnCngColor (yellow); Variables: BarColor (0); If Close > Close[1] and Low > Low[1] and Close < High[1] and Close <= (High+Low)/2 then BarColor = UpColor //red else If Close[1] > Open[1] and Close < High[1]...

TJ

Hi TJ, and thanks for your reply, here is some code, I do not seem to be able to compile it. ... I have compiled the code with no problem. You must have included the non-codes into the indicator. Please copy and paste (or screenshot) the error message here. We cannot help you without the error mess...

TJ

Hello coders. I have a request, I would like someone to post a paint-bar template so I can modify it to test out a theory please, and I would like to base it on price bars as in close > close -1 etc on up and down bars. And cheeky I know, but another the same so I can add red and green dots underne...

TJ

Does anyone use a strategy which stops trades being placed within a certain time of each other where the time is not related to the bar interval being used for the signal? eg i use 1 hour bars for my signal but want to avoid trades being placed within 5 minutes of each other. Thanks. you can do tha...

TJ

Sorry to ask you again but If I am trading from 7AM to 1PM for example, would those inputs that start at 9 am still be useful? I am trying to understand the relations between a user trading time preferences and the Vwap inputs. Whoever wrote the codes must have had a reason why he/she used those Ti...

TJ

I did not have it on mine; maybe they are included in the latest build. You can do a google search, there are lots of write up on the web. As far as I remember that study is in MC a couple of years now. Which build are you working on TJ? 6.0? :P I would love to know what was the intention when that...

TJ

Thanks TJ
The code is from Multichart Power Language library by the way.
Indicators section, fifth from the bottom.

I did not have it on mine; maybe they are included in the latest build.
You can do a google search, there are lots of write up on the web.

TJ

Sorry to ask you again but If I am trading from 7AM to 1PM for example, would those inputs that start at 9 am still be useful? I am trying to understand the relations between a user trading time preferences and the Vwap inputs. Whoever wrote the codes must have had a reason why he/she used those Ti...

TJ

1. please see link on how to post codes.

2. You can change the time to anything you want. It is an input variable, you can plug in whatever number you feel is suitable for you.

TJ

Does anyone know why the default Time inputs in the VWAP indicator are set as follows? Time1 0900 Time2 0930 Time3 1129 Time4 1315 Time5 1415 Thank you Which vwap indicator you are referring to? There are various versions floating on the web. Please always include a link, or copy and paste the code...

TJ

(...) From my read, your computer appears running normal. You will definitely need more than 4 GB to run today's computers. (newer Windows put the disk index on RAM, which takes up a lot of memory.) The memory usage of ~5GB is normal. (...) I don't think a memory usage of ~5GB is normal. I'm using ...

TJ

Hi thanks for the reply. ... My other question was regarding a scenario analysis of whether or not setstoploss can be triggered if I'm flat at the broker. Trivial questions I'm sure. Would be very grateful for a trivial answer. see post #5 [FAQ] OCO Orders https://www.multicharts.com/discussion/vie...

TJ

Hello

I'm may be tired, but I just can't remenber what is the function that I used before to get the price of a pivot low ( or high)

Martin

Look under function name that starts with "pivot"; there are a few with various capabilities.

TJ

Thanks. That actually makes sense (i think!). But just in trying to understand the (reverse?) logic of what I am trying to do then in 'looking forward, or, counting as I go ... Doesn't that mean i need to have some sort of rolling/dynamic variable? Not only do I need to then store the result for ev...

TJ

Instead of "look back", try to think in terms of "look forward". When the moving averages cross over, immediately capture the date/time value and save it to a variable. When you arrived at the point that you need to know the amount of times a moving average has crossed over itself, simply recall the...

TJ

Those are drawing objects, you cannot hide them through settings. You have to remove them from your code. (or to make your code user configurable for show/no show). I'm not using any code, I'm merely using the default built in objects in MC and was wanting to hide certain objects from certain time ...

TJ

Is it possible to hide certain chart objects from specific TF's for example my M5 TF SR's hidden from M30 to create cleaner charts. right click on chart, a " Format Objects " window will pop up, select " Format Indicators " choose the indicator, press the " Format " button. The " Format Study " win...

TJ

Is it possible to hide certain chart objects from specific TF's for example my M5 TF SR's hidden from M30 to create cleaner charts. right click on chart, a " Format Objects " window will pop up, select " Format Indicators " choose the indicator, press the " Format " button. The " Format Study " win...

TJ

When I follow your instructions I get an ADE error: "Unsupported ADE interval code: 3". Any solutions to this? Thanks.

Have you installed the TypeZero Library?

You can get it here:
http://www.tradersxchange.com/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=4

TJ

I would like to spend some time trying to get better at easy language so I can program some simple indies and strategies. I do have the materials that have been listed in many of the posts however, I ran across a home study course by TS that I found on Amazon. Is anyone familiar with the course and...

TJ

MultiChart Support, I was hoping that there is a User manual PDF version available, if not can you send me the last Pdf version that you have available. Going on a long flight would like to read and review the software, since I'm a new user to your software. Thank You Frank K If you go to the follo...

TJ

MultiChart Support, I was hoping that there is a User manual PDF version available, if not can you send me the last Pdf version that you have available. Going on a long flight would like to read and review the software, since I'm a new user to your software. Thank You Frank K If you go to the follo...

TJ

Hi there,

I am new to multichart. Highly appreciated that if someone could walk me though about how to build a swing point.

What do you mean by "swing point"?

TJ

I am new to MultiCharts ~ is there anyway to have Kase Bars as a bar type?

I have been unable to find...

Kase bars = range bars.

TJ

Sorry... I ran out of ideas.

TJ

Check the time zone you have set for your computer.

TJ

My chart works ok...

can you post your chart settings?

TJ

have you tried reloading the chart?

TJ

The charts are too small; can't see what is going on.
You have to write some notes on the chart to tell us what we are looking at; what is right, and what is wrong. An arrow does not mean much.
You should make a mock up to show what your indicator should produce.

TJ

Lots of examples here;
just plug the keyword in the search box at the top right corner and presto!

TJ

Hello, Just to close this issue, I wanted to confirm that replacing the Arw_GetActive by a variable did indeed solve the performance issue I was facing. I was already using variables for trendlines and other texts, but not for arrows. The Arw_GetActive which is mentionned on MC support page proved ...

TJ

Thanks TJ. The idea behind the signal linking is to make the whole process faster and smoother and to get away from coding/debugging when possible. Update: Oops, I deleted TJ post by accident. Do you mean "Strategy" linking? I know the terms are confusing, both "Strategy" and "Signal" have been use...

TJ

Henry, I have already reviewed that link but really have no idea how to implement it in my code... like TS, there are really no good examples of how to implement the code for the neophyte like myself. Can you give an example of how and where to place in indicator code? Also, there is only one divis...

TJ

Sorry to be a drone on this one subject, but I now realize that there is another facet to the EOD exit issues I was experiencing on tick charts. Call me slow, but I finally realized that when using statements like: if currenttime_s >= 160000 then sell currentshares this bar; or, if time_s >= 160000...

TJ

I just added that yesterday while throwing ideas at the wall. It is redundant I guess.

"Once" means to perform the task ONCE and never to do it again.

If your chart has 100 days on it,
that snippet of code will be performed on the 1st day and never again.

TJ

why do you have "once" in your code?

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if GetAppinfo(aiRealTimeCalc) = 1 and Currenttime_s >= EndTime then once begin

TJ

This manual has detailed explanation and code examples on how to create and manipulate drawing objects:

EasyLanguage Essentials Programmers Guide
Drawing Objects.... pg 112

TJ

I am using the "Arw_New_self_s" for each new arrow, the benefit of it being that I can then visualize each entry and visually assess its potential. The code for the arrow is as follow: if ViewArrow and not SqueezeDown[1] and (h < h[1])then begin Value1 = Arw_New_self_s(Date, Time_s, var1[1], True);...

TJ

I am using the "Arw_New_self_s" for each new arrow, the benefit of it being that I can then visualize each entry and visually assess its potential. The code for the arrow is as follow: if ViewArrow and not SqueezeDown[1] and (h < h[1])then begin Value1 = Arw_New_self_s(Date, Time_s, var1[1], True);...

TJ

MC_Perf_Graph.PNG Yes, performance went back to normal when all indicators were turned off. Yes, my indicators keep plotting new arrows or daily lines, with the exception of one which updates itself. I have attached the requested snapshot. The most likely problem is due to an error in your code; in...

TJ

Ahhhhhh.

Makes sense. Thank you, swami.

yw

TJ

... Also, the backtest mode EOD exit code I've been using for years no longer works properly (it leaves the position open). I'm assuming this is also because tick bars are not likely to hit at exactly 16:00, 16:15 or whenever.[/list] I'd appreciate any thoughts if anybody has had similar issues in ...

TJ

I've got a strategy that also plots fib levels, entry, stop, target, etc. trendlines on the chart so I can see what it's thinking. It was originally developed for use on minute charts, but I recently discovered that its results are better when I use it on a tick chart. As designed, on the minute ch...

TJ

Why doesnt MC have a decent pivot indicator ?
are there any out there ?

thanks

shane

try here:

look under
Pivots, Levels, Support & Resistence
http://www.tradersxchange.com/

TJ

this is mine...
Windows vista 64 home premium
Intel Q6600 8GB
Multicharts64
2 instances, 7 wsp, 14 charts, lots of indicators and drawing objects

You can see the usage is about the same

TJ

Are there any plans to implement the new renko bar styles that are available for other platforms in the near future in MC or the creation of own bar types? Can it be done in the MC.Net Version? You should be more specific on what you are expecting. Do you have a sample chart? What is the drawing lo...

TJ

Can you get a screen shot of the "Performance" tab. (the whole window, not just the upper graph) From my read, your computer appears running normal. You will definitely need more than 4 GB to run today's computers. (newer Windows put the disk index on RAM, which takes up a lot of memory.) The memory...

TJ

I have installed multicharts 8.5 and setup my broker profile for zenfire and for the quote manager, but when i try to create a new chart it will not load up. Any help will be appreciated. How did you add your symbol? What symbol did you try to load? For what type of chart? For how much back data? h...

TJ

I have 10 workspaces open, with 4 windows/workspace and 4 studies on each and I have no trouble with memory..(MC64)...3.0gig quad core..Win7..8 gig ram.. Their problem is with MC32 . You are using MultiCharts64, you will never have memory problem. Maybe you guys could help me out. I have a similar ...

TJ

GlobalVariable is automatically installed into your computer during the MultiCharts installation process. There is nothing to add to activate the feature.

For GlobalVariable documents and usage examples,
please do a search of "GlobalVariable" and "GlobalVariables" on this forum.

TJ

GlobalVariable comes installed with Multicharts. It is available in both 32 bit and 64 bit versions.

TJ

thanks guys for the support I solved with this formula and it works If Month(Date) <> Month(Date[1])then begin If ((dayofmonth(date)=1)or(dayofmonth(date)=2)or(dayofmonth(date)=3)or (dayofmonth(date)=4)or(dayofmonth(date)=5)) then buy this bar at close; end; Thanks for sharing your code. An easier ...

TJ

Hi @, I found this indicator below on the NT forum, and I'm trying to convert this to easylanguage, but my C# knowledge is very poor. Can this be done? Or can it only be done in easylanguage via a dll? The OnBarUpdate part is the actual haar wavelet lifting, right? Thanks, Simon [/code] It would he...

TJ

thanks fury, I tried so but skips a few months Input: MyStopLoss(1100); If Month(Date) <> Month(Date[1])then begin If dayofmonth(date)=1 then buy this bar at close; end; setexitonclose; setstoploss(MyStopLoss); ps. see post #7 [FAQ] This Bar on Close https://www.multicharts.com/discussion/viewtopic...

TJ

It would help if you can cite a reference of the "No-gap range bar" where the specifications (logic) are detailed.

It would help also if you can post a chart sample.

TJ

how can I write a formula that buy in opening the first day of every month? i have writhe this but don't work well Input: MyStopLoss(1100); If dayofmonth(date)=1 and CloseM(1) < OpenM(0) then buy this bar at close; setexitonclose; setstoploss(MyStopLoss); Which months are missing? Can you clarify, ...

TJ

So IOG is only for Market orders, not for Limit/Stop orders ? This means limit/stop orders are submitted only at the end of the current bar and not after every tick ? This is the basic code I tested with the results I told you in first message. I would like the buy or sell limit order stands till f...

TJ

I would separate the logic from the order: eg. //[IntrabarOrderGeneration=true] Inputs: vTick(0.002); // Tick value var: BuySell(0); // Buy = 1, Sell = -1 // --- Logic --- if (LastBarOnChart_s and MarketPosition_at_Broker=0 and close>high[1]+vTick) then BuySell = 1 // buy logic else if (LastBarOnCha...

TJ

Hi Tj, sorry I am not able to understand your answer. Please be more specific, possibly with a code example ! I'm trying to understand the logic of MC with Limit-Stop orders. And I would like to keep a single limit order alive till filled, without having it cancelled and resubmitted on every 1 minu...

TJ

> How can I keep the limit order alive for more 1 minute bars without make it cancelled and resubmitted ?

make your logic true for more than the 1 minute bar, your order will remain alive until you make the condition "not true".

TJ

The MC-Charting in MC 8.x 64 bit is in busy moments very slow. Sometimes if the stock is traded busy ( more than 3 trades per second in the stock) there is a delay up to 3 seconds until MC is charting the price. This is very bad during scalping. I noticed this during 1 Tickchart, and also with 5 Ti...

TJ

Hi, thank you both for your kind replies, they helped me understanding the issue. It has to do with the data feed, in this case Int. Broker. Settings are correct in terms of Backfilling but with IB, if I use a back histrory bigger than 40 days than the calculation becomes too complex and the study ...

TJ

Hi Guys, I'm having trouble understanding what i'm doing wrong here. I have a simple code which basically gives the crossover point between 2 moving averages. This doesn't give any errors compiling or placing in a strat. However, it does give optimization errors when I try to optimize 2 of the movi...

TJ

Is there any way in PowerLanguage to check if Auto Trading is turned on or not?

Thanks.

Go to Wiki (link at the top under Support tab)

Search for GetAppInfo

See section on aiStrategyAuto

TJ

Hi, I am new to MC and I searched on the subject before posting this one. Quick question. Studies seem to not work with second bars. i.e 10 or even 30 sec timeframes. Why is that? Thank you in advance. Who is your data supplier? How far back history are you loading? It is possible you do not have e...

TJ

You have it correct, you cannot plot in signals, but using drawing objects is ok.

TJ

When I try to set the time frame as 15 minutes, the time of each bar in the chart is not like "10:00:00,10:15:00,10:30:00,...", but is like "10:10:00,10:25:00,10:40:00,...", which is rather stupid. Does anyone have any idea for this problem? I am using MultiCharts64 Version 8.5 Release (Build 6851)...

TJ

is there any way to reference the current exchange time or the time shown on the chart as opposed to the end of bar time or computer time?

Unfortunately, there is no keyword for exchange time.
You can always use currenttime plus an adjustment.

TJ

I have the following code. This works fine to place orders during the day but it doesnt place a closing trade at end of day (3.56pm) as it should. Instead it places closing trades at 3pm. Im sure this has something to do with me using 1 hours bars. It seems to think the start of the last bar, which...

TJ

Hi csharpstudent
...
I am curious. Does cSharp mean you are a music student or just a sharp student?

John

or a C# programming student?

TJ

I think i have no change. It doesn´t running.

Here is my code:
Best regards
Kinko

Please start here:

EasyLanguage Essentials Programmers Guide
Text Objects.... pg 112

https://www.multicharts.com/multicharts ... mentation/

TJ

Yes, so i try this:
Code: Select all
if RSi > 40 then Plot Text_GetFontName(3);
But it doesn´t create s symbol in the Chart.
Best Regards
Kinko

Please read the information on that page carefully.

Please refer to post #2.
Please refer to post #8 AGAIN.

TJ

Hello TJ,

i think you mean this.

But i don´t know, how i can plot it in the Chart, excuse me.

Best reagrds
Kinko

Yes, you have the right page.

Did you read any of the links on the page?

TJ

Hello TJ,

thank you. But how can i plot the diamond to the Chart?

Can you give me an example?

If... then plot ???

Greats
Kinko

At MultiCharts,
Press [F1], do a search for Text_SetFontName.
Usage example is there.

You replace whatever alphabetic character with the mapping.

TJ

Hello,

has anyone the PDF for download? The link is defect.

Best regards
Kinko

please do a google search for

wingdings character map

TJ

All the strategy calculations are done on the chart. When your strategy triggers an order, the order is submitted to your broker as follows: 1. order type -- Buy, sell, limit, market or stop, etc., 2. price 3. quantity 4. order in effect -- day order? GTC? etc., Your strategy does not know, and does...

TJ

Your strategy calculation is based on your chart.

TJ

That's right... Don't auto trade unattended. Even the big trading/investment houses do not autotrade unattended, and they have professional programmers and fault-tolerant computers and redundant internet, remote cellphone alert, remote wake up, and artificial intelligent strategies. Most retail trad...

TJ

Just a follow up question: Changing the plot as you showed with e.g. Plot[1] (100) ... that only changes the value visually on the chart, doesn't it? Correct. I am also showing the values of the above code/plots in a Watch-list screen. It seems though the Watch-list value of the Plot is showing the...

TJ

How are daily and weekly bars constructed in multicharts? From what I can see, daily bars completely ignore the specified session template. Why is this?

Any particular instruments you are referring to?

TJ

You my friend are a genius!

That was such an easy solution!!! (makes me kinda embarrassed) .... but to us lesser mortals, it was no less brilliant a solution.

thanks!

You are welcome. Enjoy!

TJ

Hi All, Hoping this is simple: How do I go back and change the historical value of a plot ? I have a trailing stop that will change depending on what happens the 'following day' after an event has been triggered. Sometimes this causes a zig zag plot as it re calculates Yes, it is all in hindsight, ...

TJ

I have a chart with minute data with my strategy on it. I use ADE in my code to get macd values of another chart with daily data. In my script I try to get the macd data of yesterday and the day before yesterday from the daily data chart. When you use If date <> date[1] then begin and use macd[1] a...

TJ

SPY quotes are known for spikes. Most brokers/datafeed use filters to limit the rogue ticks.

TJ

Cool

Thanks again, appreciate it.

Regards

You are welcome.

TJ

Hi, Ok I understand. Sorry to bother you but I am evaluating the features of MC comparing it to similar products. So, If I have a workspace with 2 charts: 15min and 1Hr. Can I link the 2 charts (instruments) in a way that if I scroll to a specific point on the 15 min chart (i.e 9:00 o.clock), than ...

TJ

Hi,

Sorry I try to re-explain it.
I would like to link 2 charts by symbols (instruments) but apparently I can not find this option.

Directly from your Wiki page (see picture)

Thanks

That's from the old MultiCharts. The current version uses the term "Instrument" instead of "Symbol".

TJ

Not sure what you are looking for...

Instrument is the Symbol.

TJ

Hi, I have a problem trying to link charts. I searched in your database but could not find anything on the argument (may be is just me LOL). The Symbol Link button is not present on the chart. I have all the other dropdown buttons (resolution, instrument, etc.) but not this one. I also looked to en...

TJ

Hi, I want to create on the screen some text that remain fixed at a given pixel location instead of scrolling with the graph with the passage of time. Please, could someone direct me in the right direction ? Best regards Massimo Look up: EasyLanguage Essentials Programmers Guide Drawing Objects Mov...

TJ

Is it possible to have Drawings on one chart appear on another? Basically, I'm marking up support and resistance on one chart and would like it to appear on other charts in the same workspace and instrument. I thought perhaps this would work if i linked the charts but it doesn't seem to. thanks An ...

TJ

In MC64Bit 8.5 Release (Build 6778) I have encountered the problem that when I change a strategy input in the format tab, the change is not reflected in the strategy. I have strapped it down to a very simple strategy for checking. When the strategy is loaded to a chart it will show one long, if I c...

TJ

Hi, I've been live trading MC v8.0 64bit on a server with Windows 2008 R2 and I am continually having stability issues whereby the server will randomly bluescreen. The only software running on the server is MBT Desktop Pro as MBtrading is my broker. Server specs are 2gb CPU, 1.5gb ram. It's a vps w...

TJ

Have you drawn up a flowchart of your logic?

TJ

Easylanguage has been around for over 25 yrs, I am sure you are not the first person to attempt scaling in/out. This is an advanced level programming; it seems tedious, but is essential. I don't agree that this is an issue with Easylanguage. It is an internal restriction within MC that prohibits (f...

TJ

Still no response from MultiCharts. I take it that this issue is a fundamental flaw of MC. In the mean time, I cooked up a way to go around it - hard code enough cover statements in the program. I know it is not pretty. ... Easylanguage has been around for over 25 yrs, I am sure you are not the fir...

TJ

Very interesting TJ. Thank you!

You are welcome!

TJ

OK here's an example. I want to use 3 averages as follows: data2 = 1 min data3 = 2 min data4 = 3 min value1 = average(data2,5) + average(data3,10) + average(data4,15); How do I apply that to a signal on 4 min chart? Let's say I want certain benefits from using a longer time series but still have th...

TJ

Thank you TJ. Not the answer I was hoping for however. I did want to use some shorter data series as inputs into a longer data series (data1), but you are saying that is not possible as I understand your answer. Is there anything that could be done in the code that could force what i am trying to d...

TJ

I must be missing something obvious but here goes. What is the value of multiple data series in a signal when the the additional data series are over ridden by data1 ?? If data1 is 5 min, and data2 is a 1 minute there seems to be no way to extract, lets say, a 5 bar average from data2 that actually...

TJ

I must be missing something obvious but here goes. What is the value of multiple data series in a signal when the the additional data series are over ridden by data1 ?? If data1 is 5 min, and data2 is a 1 minute there seems to be no way to extract, lets say, a 5 bar average from data2 that actually...

TJ

Thanks TJ! (I tried to use the "thumbs up" on your reply but got a fatal error, so I'm thanking you the old-fashioned way).

Here's where my code ended up after viewing your suggested link. Clean and works.

Nice work! Thanks for sharing.

TJ

I am trying to create a simple paint bar study for a moving average filter. When the three EMAs (13, 34, 255) are stacked in the proper order for a long entry (shorter EMAs above longer EMAs), I want the bar to be painted BLUE. For some reason not obvious to me all the bars get painted blue whether...

TJ

Hi again,

I have not managed to think of a way to do what I need.
Any ideas, anyone?

Thank you
moses

If your current entry = 1, then add to a counter that you have already fulfilled your daily quota, and stop trading.
When a new day starts, reset the counter and start again.

TJ

To further on that, I separate the three cover orders and they execute OK. What am I missing here? It is very unfortunate that one can not separate the orders like this in real projects as they can be due to the same condition that just occurs at different time. if (date <> date[1]) then begin // o...

TJ

TJ,
Thanks very much again for the reply. I thought I described the situation clearly, but I am really sorry that perhaps my question was not clear enough.

It was not about autotrade - it was about backtesting.
...

Backtesting is for autotrade.

TJ

This last update brings again an issue previously encountered. MC64 updater will link to automatically download the 32 bits version...
Same here, how to get MC 8.5 64 bits version?

download it here:
https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software-download/

TJ

Thanks very much for the reply. I understand the complexity there. But the issue at hand is the second order not executed even when the condition was met. For instance: if (MyCondition) then begin print("BC20"); buytocover ("BC20") 20 contracts next bar at close-MinMove stop; end; print("BC20"); wa...

TJ

Trying to understand with backtesting how scaling in and fading out strategies work. It appears that MC only execute order once. For instance, I opened a short position of 100 contracts at market open. Then at 9:11, an order to cover 20 contracts was generated, and it was shown on chart. Then at 9:...

TJ

I have tested the code with 2 charts and encountered no problem. ESH3 1 minute chart ESH3 daily chart MultiCharts64 Version 8.0 Release (Build 5622) ps. I have added ii reference in the print out for easy reading. vars: ii(0); if LastBarOnChart() then for ii = 100 downto 0 begin print(ii, "=", date[...

TJ

you can test your code with InteractiveBrokers' demo system. It is free and does not require registration.

ps. How to post codes:
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=11713

TJ

Backtesting signal no longer writes to excel. This problem started with 8.5 RC but I thought it was because I missed setting the steps correctly because you changed that format. Now it doesn't write at all. I wish you would not have changed it - it was fine the way it was. Any suggestions? suggesti...

TJ

These days I put IntraBarPersist on most variables since that is the way normal languages work in that you do not have to worry about the language itself resetting your variables on you. So this raises a very interesting question. Does putting IntraBarPersist on all variables slow MC down? If it do...

TJ

1. you will need to add 2 data series to a chart --- a daily series and a weekly series. see post #4 [FAQ] Multiple time frame, Multi-Data Analysis https://www.multicharts.com/discussion/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=6929 2. apply indicators to the respective data series see post #5 [FAQ] Data2 https://www.m...

TJ

TJ, I have changed my code as you indicated ... your version is much cleaner. Thank you once again for your reply and the learning experience. brunor You are welcome. This coding arrangement is not only cleaner, but faster. Because if condition1 is met, it will not need to perform the rest of the c...

TJ

you should code the logic this way:

Code: Select all

Condition1 = A > A[1] and Average(B,3) > Average(B,5) ;

Condition2 = A < A[1] and Average(B,3) < Average(B,5) ;



If Condition1 then // A UP

Plot1(A,"A",yellow)

ELSE

If Condition2 then // A DOWN

Plot1(A,"A",cyan)

ELSE // NoConditionMet

Plot1(A,"A",blue);

TJ

This code change didn't work. The chart indicators are not refreshing in real-time. This applies to indicators plotted on the price bars and below the plot (using IQ Feed).

why are you using 3 plots?

TJ

what you need is an ELSE

eg.

Code: Select all

If Condition1 then

Plot5(A,"",rgb(0,0,255))

ELSE

Plot5(A,"", another color );

TJ

hi, I noticed that even with commission fees set to 0 in backtesting, slippage of 0~2 points occurs, more interestingly, it varies each time, but depending on what? or does MC simply randomly set the slippage in backtesting? A lot of factors can a influence the results of your backtesting; your cod...

TJ

TJ and bowlesj3, thank you both for the reply...and the links by TJ, the abnormality occurred a couple of bars right after maxbarsback, i guess this was the cause. Speaking of maxbarsback, if one uses multiple time frames, saying data1 and data2, because both have to meet the maxbackbars requiremen...

TJ

hi, i put a very short testing script, applying to the same chart data, but with maxbarsback set to 50 and 100, the outputs are different: bullish momentum turns to bearish. the script is: variables: oFastK( 0 ), oFastD( 0 ), SlowK( 0 ), SlowD( 0 ); Value1 = Stochastic( H, L, C, 14, 3, 3, 1, oFastK...

TJ

In the charts of minutes can not see the volume of only the ticks.
How you can see the volume in minutes?
Thank you.

There are no volume quotes in forex. Volume is only available for stocks and futures.

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