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lec0456 17 Apr 2015, 08:40

Indicators API Help
Slope Indicator
I posted an example here: /algos/indicators/show/819

3xfx 17 Apr 2015, 01:43

Suggestions
Margin calculation
How about a indicator that shows the margin calculation for standard mini and micro lots and the what cost of each would be. Its really handy to ha...

daglyd 17 Apr 2015, 00:58

Suggestions
Horizontal rays, easier to see the orgin of the line when it dont extend over the whole chart.
Easier to see the orgin of the line when it dont extend over the whole chart.

deklin 16 Apr 2015, 19:08

cTrader Algo
Swap Rates from cAlgo API
Using the API, is it possible to determine the swap rates for a symbol? For example  Symbol.Swap.Long / Symbol.Swap.Short ?

lec0456 16 Apr 2015, 17:35

cBots API Help
can you backtest robots that have indicators that reference other symbols symbols?
Sorry, I meant to say that I if i use the indicator in a cbot that only trades EURUSD I get an error if I try to back test it.   lec0456 sa...

lec0456 16 Apr 2015, 17:33

cBots API Help
can you backtest robots that have indicators that reference other symbols symbols?
I have a multi symbol indicator that only trades EURUSD but I get an error if I try to back test using it.

cjdduarte 16 Apr 2015, 16:24

cTrader Desktop
Cancelling Limit Order When Market Order Closed
/api/reference/positionclosedeventargs /api/guides/trading_api#el8   Kevin said: Hey all, I asked this previously but had no respon...

fx.dekock 16 Apr 2015, 16:02

Suggestions
Having the option to put horizontal/vertical or trend lines in the back ground underneath the candles and or customizable period seperators
Since there is no adjustable period separator i use vertical lines to mark my own periods, unfortunately these are always on top so over the candles....

Kevin 16 Apr 2015, 14:48

cTrader Desktop
Cancelling Limit Order When Market Order Closed
Hey all, I asked this previously but had no response. My robot places a market order and limit order at the same time when certain conditions are m...

WhiteSage 16 Apr 2015, 11:01

cBots API Help
How to take action only on closed candle data
OnBar() is called as a new bar opens I believe, so you will want Result.Last[1], Last[0] is always the current incomplete bar.

WhiteSage 16 Apr 2015, 10:57

cBots API Help
can you backtest robots that have indicators that reference other symbols symbols?
I'm assuming during a back test that the only symbol stream available is the one selected? has anyone tested an multi-symbol indicator inside a c...

Spotware 16 Apr 2015, 10:53

Suggestions
MyFxbook Integration
BigStackBully said: Hi guys, MyFXBook: all my cTrader accounts (5 demo, 1 real) -- 'Last Update Date' > 2 Days. No error messages....

WhiteSage 16 Apr 2015, 10:49

cBots API Help
What happens during heavy processing in a back test?
If I have a cBot in back test and in the OnBar() method, I make calls to classes that have heavy processing (10s-30s for a result), What Price do I ge...

BigStackBully 16 Apr 2015, 10:38

Suggestions
MyFxbook Integration
Hi guys, MyFXBook: all my cTrader accounts (5 demo, 1 real) -- 'Last Update Date' > 2 Days. No error messages. It is the 1st time tha...

WhiteSage 16 Apr 2015, 10:20

Indicators API Help
multi session
Being able to colour the background would be a feature request for indicators as there is no access to background colour. You could add this to the v...

WhiteSage 16 Apr 2015, 08:42

Indicators API Help
Can't get horizantal lines to draw
Curious DateTime min and max don't work. You could use the OpenTime's. Try replacing DateTime's with MarketSeries.OpenTime[0]; and Ma...

WhiteSage 16 Apr 2015, 08:34

Suggestions
Add the Visual Mode to the Backtester
Visual mode with a speed control and break to visual studio. Accurate delays with decision making that takes up cpu time would make this tool perfect.

domi77 16 Apr 2015, 07:26

cTrader Desktop
help please
hello I am newbie on this platform I retrieve the codes that I have a little change (I know not program) I would like to know how to do to increase t...

WhiteSage 16 Apr 2015, 07:16

Suggestions
Price Alerts - This is ESSENTIAL to successful trading since it helps ID all opportunities out there since you cannot monitor every pair.
Pretty sure c#.net can send an email, maybe HTTP or TCP messages? That would make a nice code example.

WhiteSage 16 Apr 2015, 07:05

Suggestions
write optimization results and parameters to excel/csv table
Duplicate request, http://vote.spotware.com/forums/229166-ideas-and-suggestions-for-ctrader-and-calgo/suggestions/6555643-export-genetic-optimization-...

WhiteSage 16 Apr 2015, 07:01

Suggestions
Redraw Chart, for heavy process.
Bump for an indicatorDataSeries .Hide .Show .Redraw feature that is callable from cBots! (eg, myIndicator.Result.Redraw(), would cause an immediate dr...

WhiteSage 16 Apr 2015, 06:56

Suggestions
Add trailing stop to Moving average.
This is programmable by the user, check the trailing stop examples on ctdn.com

b_goleman 16 Apr 2015, 01:42

cTrader Desktop
Trendlines move when I change time frames
You have still done nothing about this bug! This happens many times daily on this platform and it is a terrible flaw. It has been nearly 6 months guys...

lec0456 16 Apr 2015, 00:07

cBots API Help
skipping to next bar
Yes, that is what I eventually did.   I set a global bool flag called nextbarto true  in the OnBar event.   In the OnTick e...

GunArm 15 Apr 2015, 23:14

cTrader Desktop
Possible to sync arbitrary files with Workspace Syncing?
Or for that matter, to sync custom indicators I have created to other workstations?

GunArm 15 Apr 2015, 23:13

cTrader Desktop
Possible to sync arbitrary files with Workspace Syncing?
I have an "indicator" that draws support resistance levels which it reads out of a text file.  cTrader has the feature where it syncs m...

GunArm 15 Apr 2015, 23:00

Indicators API Help
Can't get horizantal lines to draw
Sorry, I had not found the DrawHorizantalLine method.  It is working for me.  I still wonder why the DrawLine wasn't also working...

GunArm 15 Apr 2015, 22:40

cBots API Help
How to take action only on closed candle data
Is the right way to do this to use OnBar() instead of OnTick(), and then use Result.Last(1) and Result.Last(2) ignoring Result.Last(0)?

GunArm 15 Apr 2015, 22:38

cBots API Help
skipping to next bar
I found there is an OnBar() method you can override, rather than using OnTick(). Since technically your question started with "if I am using O...

GunArm 15 Apr 2015, 22:11

cBots API Help
skipping to next bar
I also want to know this, something like protected override void OnTick() { if( ! FIRST_TICK_OF_NEW_BAR) return; // do the stuff you o...
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