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I have seen the ESignal symbol ES #F mentioned in other posts.(basically
the __#_ format for futures symbols) What is the purpose of this
convention? How might this convention used for continuous contracts?
TIA.
john berentson wrote:
>
> >From: Todd Hoff <gatrboots@xxxxxxxxx>
> >To: Omega forum posting <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: switching to globex hours in GS
> >Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 03:46:27 -0800 (PST)
> >
> >Hello everyone,
> >
> >Does anyone have any shortcuts or tips on changing the
> >"sessions" tab hours in GS. For instance , On ESH2, I
> >generally like to use day session hours, but sometimes
> >I want to see all sessions. The only way I know how to
> >switch is to manually delete the globex hours from the
> >sessions and then manually insert them to add them
> >back. This can be quite a task, Is there an easier
> >way. Oh, I forgot to mention, I am using 2000i
> >prosuite. Thanks everyone.
> >
> >Sincerely,
> >
> >Todd
> >
>
> This is best accomplished by using two different symbols, one with day
> sessions and one with all sessions. In eSignal, you can use ES #F, which
> rolls over automatically, to ES H2. With Quote.com/Dynastore, you can
> define an artificial symbol and feed it with current data. I don't know
> about other data feeds.
>
> Don't forget you must first enter and define the symbol in the symbol
> universe.
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