RE: S&P, eSignal and Globex data

[ianwaugh@xxxxxxxxx (Ian Waugh)]

Further to all these messages that I started by asking how to display 
different Session times in one market, here's what I've found so far...

But first - the usual disclaimer (:-). This is what I've done and it 
seems to work but you need to take care when messing with the GS.

First of all, I said I was using eSignal and as, someone pointed out, 
it's easy to do this in eSignal because you can specify which session 
you want as follows:

SP Z2=1   plots globex only
SP Z2=2   plots the day sessions only
SP Z2     plots both the daily and globex sessions

However, you cannot do this with TradeStation in the Global Server as it 
does not recognise these "=" contracts. Instead you must set up the 
Session times manually.

Now, let's say you have the SP Z2 contract and set the Session times to 
display both he daily and globex settings and you would also like a 
separate contract to display just the day session.

Select Insert>Symbol, click on Add New then enter a symbol in the Symbol 
box, say SP Z2=2. You'll get an error pop up box telling you it should 
be entered as "SP Z2 and recommending that you change it. Click the No 
button, select Future template, etc, then click on OK.

SP Z2=2 will appear in the Symbol list, select it and Edit it and then 
edit the Session times as required.

Hope this is helpful.

Cheers,
Ian

> I am going to try it tonite with  ES#F, and ES#F=2
> if I am sucessful I will let you know.
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: >>> [mailto:rrrowe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 3:46 PM
> > To: Ian Waugh; omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Cc: ianwaugh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: S&P, eSignal and Globex data
> > 
> > 
> > The day-only symbol for the S&P is SP Z2=2.  
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ian Waugh [mailto:ianwaugh@xxxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Monday, October 21, 2002 7:08 AM
> > To: omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Cc: ianwaugh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: S&P, eSignal and Globex data
> > 
> > Thanks to everyone who replied. I now have the GS set up to 
> > display the
> > times and sessions I need.
> > 
> > However, this begs another question which I have been told has been
> > discussed here but I'm afraid my searches can't track it down - is 
> > it
> > possible to have two instances of the same symbol, each with 
> > different
> > Session times? It would be great to have one S&P set to normal day
> > trading and another set to Globex. I've been told it can be 
> > done but it
> > ain't easy...
> > 
> > I'm using eSignal.
> > 
> > If this has been discussed before, I would appreciate any pointers 
> > to
> > the posts.
> > 
> > Thanks.
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > Ian
> > 
> > > I wonder if someone would be kind enough help me set up S&P Globex
> > > data in the TS and the Global Server.
> > >
> > > If anyone is using S&P Globex and eSignal, I'd be most grateful if
> > > you could tell me what settings you have in the Sessions tab of 
> > > the
> > > Global Server.
> > >
> > > Many thanks.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Ian
> > >
> > >
> > 
> 
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