Recent content by dclinton

I've recently started using EasyLanguage to write trading systems and I have many years of experience of C++ and Java. EL is very much a structured language and it is difficult to manage the complexity as programs get larger. It is difficult to modularise things and impossible to communicate...

No, there is no minimum trading requirement for TS7. However, you will still need to pay $99 per month for the platform fee, instead of $199 per month for a non-brokerage subscription. Doug

Thanks glamllc. That's really useful. The more I use TS as a data platform the more I like it so I'll probably adopt it for trading as well. The programming language has its quirks, but I'm starting to get some useful results out of it. Not so much for automated trading yet, but creating ShowMe...

glamllc - can you comment on the speed and reliability of the order execution in TradeStation 7.2? I am considering it for Nasdaq Level II trading and the ability to get in and out of trades fast is obviously crucial. I'm particularly interested in wheter trades paced via the Matrix are as...

originaltim, I've been using eSignal for about 6 months now and find it very good. I was using ShareScope RealTime as well for a while but at that point SS was UK shares only so I stuck with eSignal. I know eSignal seems a bit pricey at first, but actually for what you get it is very...

Hmm interesting. I've got a non-brokerage subscription to TS to try the features before committing $30,000 to an account. I've been using eSignal for a while now and think the TS charts are not a patch on eSignal for features and ease of use. Where TS wins is in its programming capabilities...

Have you used the lates version? I'm particularly interested in whether their approach to the Nasdaq level II order book is an improvement over the more traditional style, and whether the automated trading is worth anything. Doug

Is anyone here using TradeStation for Nasdaq Level II trading? I am currently trying to decide on a platform and have narrowed my choice down to Lightspeed and TradeStation based on commission charges. However, TradeStation are unable to offer me a demo to try so I'd appreciate any input from...

Yes, when you exit tick the box that says 'Restart with free floating windows'. Doesn't seem you can pop them in and out during a session, though. I've spent my first day practicing with a demo account on DAE. It's the first direct access platform I've tried and it seems pretty good. I...