Multicharts questions

March 10th, 2012, 06:03 PM

Thanks everyone trying to help.

I am moving all logic to "Signal" side because both categories - Strategy Performance and Accounts & Positions - are designed to work in "Signal".

Nicolas11, you are right, Text_New is working in "Signal" as well.

Regarding the i_ClosedEquity, it returns the profit or loss realized when a position has been closed. Therefore, MC shows "0.00" in "Indicator" when I need it to show the account equity at first place before any position taken.

March 11th, 2012, 06:22 PM

In signals, GetRTAccountEquity(GetAccountID) does work. Do you still have any problem ?

Code

Variables:
    Equity    ( 0 );
    
Equity = GetRTAccountEquity(GetAccountID);

if LastBarOnChart then begin
    Value1 = Text_New_s(Date, Time_s, High + 6 * MinMove/PriceScale, NumToStr(Equity, 0));
    Text_SetColor(Value1, Yellow);
end;

SIM account:

March 11th, 2012, 06:35 PM

No problems now.

Thanks guys.

April 28th, 2012, 11:38 AM

It is clear that signals in MC cannot use plot . Has anyone else found this frustrating?
I am new to MC and learning, how do you ensure that the indicator data you see on a graph is what is being executed by the signal. Visually I can see entry exit / entry points but translating to signals seems difficult to ensure statefulness of the code without plotting the data to ensure variables and data used in the strategy and the same as what is visible on a chart.

Regards
arellyn

April 28th, 2012, 11:40 AM

arellyn

It is clear that signals in MC cannot use plot . Has anyone else found this frustrating?

Yup. I've just used a Text String with an _ or - as a dirty workaround, but be careful drawing too many of these on a long historical chart, it can slow down the load time considerably.

Mike

April 28th, 2012, 11:57 AM

Hi Mike,

I had a quick look at

Download: Easy printing of Text and Special symbols in Indicators or Signals

Hi, Attached is a function to print text easily on a chart, from a indicator OR signal. Prints Text or a Special Character (WindDing) at a certain Date&Time. The font Size, position (relative to the current bar) and color can be set. The text can be …

NW27

and this is useful for future as a new person I want to do the following

1. Create a new indicator and plot it (done)
2. trade that indicator seen on the graph
Can I reference a new indicator or plot 1 and 2 in a signal e.g. plot1 > plot2 so I know it is using the same data?
sorry if this is a silly question

cheers

April 28th, 2012, 03:52 PM

Hi,

Another workaround in addition to Mike's string is to use lines : TL_New
With one small segment per bar, you obtain... a curve.
But it creates as many drawings as bars: it could become heavy quite rapidly.

I understand your concern that the logic of the signal be the same as the displayed indicator.
For me, the cleanest way to do that is to put the code in a function.
In the signal, you use the function.
In the indicator, you plot the function, and nothing more.
This way, you are sure there is no discrepancy between what you see (indicator) and what the signal uses.

Nicolas

March 21st, 2013, 01:35 PM

Hello,
I am demoing multicharts and when opening a 3 contract trade with 1 stop and 3 targets using master exit strategy chart trader(or DOM) showing that 1 stop for all contracts as 3 different orders.Can anyone tell me how to make it to show as 1 stop instead of 3 and move stop on chart with one move?

March 22nd, 2013, 06:10 AM

polas

Hello,
I am demoing multicharts and when opening a 3 contract trade with 1 stop and 3 targets using master exit strategy chart trader(or DOM) showing that 1 stop for all contracts as 3 different orders.Can anyone tell me how to make it to show as 1 stop instead of 3 and move stop on chart with one move?

The master strategy allows you to set different stops and targets for each contract, if you decide to have the same stop for all 3 contracts then that is what you get, 1 stop per contract.

If you don't like to see three stop orders over the same price then choose another strategy.
If you're monitoring the trade, set a stop loss strategy and then put 3 limit orders for your targets. As prices move you adjust the orders.

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