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Re. paper trading:
Holding the shift key down advances the chart one day...BUT it does not
cut off my indicators. It allows a peek as to their future direction.
The only way I've found to cut them off is with the x-Axis dialog box.
Thanks for the tip on the Ctrl/Shift feature. Not as good as random
access but it helps.
Dennis
longtermtrader@xxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> I have been a Windows user for many years and since Equis claims
> MetaStock is a Windows95/NT certified program and also Office 97
> compatible, I tried some of the Windows key strokes to accomplish one of
> the tasks you mentioned below. Low and behold, the Windows keystrokes
> work in MetaStock.
>
> For example,
>
> >>* I trade multiple commodities so during the day I need a fast way to
> toggle between them without using the Window or File pull down menu.
> TradeStation allows you to assign buttons on the toolbar to different
> securities so you can instantly toggle between them.<<
>
> Try using the standard Windows keystrokes, Ctrl-F6 which switches between
> windows. There is also a non-documented Windows keystroke to do the same
> thing, Ctrl-Tab.
>
> As far as:
> >>* How about a useful and efficient Paper Trade Mode that advances the
> chart one day at a time WITHOUT plotting the indicator beyond the
> current day. Common sense right! You can accomplish this by advancing
> the Last Date Loaded value in the x-Axis Properties dialog box but that
> requires way too many mouse clicks.<<
>
> Hold the shift key down when you click on the chart scroll bar and it
> will scroll just one day at a time and show you the indicator only
> through the current day.
>
> >>* How about a refresh button so when I update prices during the trading
> session I do not have to close down all the charts and reopen them to
> reflect the new prices. Makes sense right!<<
>
> I agree this feature would be nice, but remember this is an End of Day
> program so why would it look for more data for the same date it already
> loaded?
>
> <<* I plot multiple inner windows in two page side by side layouts for
> each commodity. Gets a little crowded sometimes. How about a tabbed
> interface like a spreadsheet with tabs in the bottom that allow you you
> to flip through each page in a multiple page layout?>>
>
> <<* I plot the same custom indicator multiple times with different user
> input values. How about displaying a selected user input value in the
> chart title bar. For example plotting two moving averages with one
> titled a "10 period MA" and the other titled a "25 period MA". Makes it
> less confusing Right!>>
>
> I agree with both of these completely.
>
> All in all, I think MetaStock is a good value for the money.
>
> LongTermTrader
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dennis Lipter [SMTP:dlipter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 1998 11:06 AM
> To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Is MetaStock for Real Traders?
>
> I am a Professional trader and have been using MetaStock for 3 years.
> Although the program is an adequate platform for creating and charting
> indicators, it is in the area of the user interface that makes me wonder
> whether or not the developers of the program actually trade. Here is a
> list of my gripes.
>
> * I trade multiple commodities so during the day I need a fast way to
> toggle between them without using the Window or File pull down menu.
> TradeStation allows you to assign buttons on the toolbar to different
> securities so you can instantly toggle between them.
>
> * How about a refresh button so when I update prices during the trading
> session I do not have to close down all the charts and reopen them to
> reflect the new prices. Makes sense right!
>
> * How about a useful and efficient Paper Trade Mode that advances the
> chart one day at a time WITHOUT plotting the indicator beyond the
> current day. Common sense right! You can accomplish this by advancing
> the Last Date Loaded value in the x-Axis Properties dialog box but that
> requires way too many mouse clicks.
>
> * I plot multiple inner windows in two page side by side layouts for
> each commodity. Gets a little crowded sometimes. How about a tabbed
> interface like a spreadsheet with tabs in the bottom that allow you you
> to flip through each page in a multiple page layout?
>
> * I plot the same custom indicator multiple times with different user
> input values. How about displaying a selected user input value in the
> chart title bar. For example plotting two moving averages with one
> titled a "10 period MA" and the other titled a "25 period MA". Makes it
> less confusing Right!
>
> OK, That's it for now.
>
> Dennis Lipter
>
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