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    DDE and Excel VBA

    very sorry to respond so late, i cross-posted this on another forum and forgot i posted it here as well. thank you very much for the code PocketChange. setlinkondata is definitely faster...however, it might be too fast. my loop executes an order based on certain conditions being met, and...
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    DDE and Excel VBA

    inspired by the thinkorswim DDE thread that was recently bumped: can anyone explain why DDE links continue to fire rapidly even when the real-time data isn't visibly updated? no matter which data i bring into a cell (open, close, last), pretty much anytime volume goes through on that ticker...
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    Who has made it back from the bottom?

    Thank you for the replies thus far. Taking time off is something I should have done 5.5 months ago; I would be much more financially comfortable right now. It is something that I personally should have done...I don't think my firm had my best interests in mind when they told me to keep trading...
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    Who has made it back from the bottom?

    Read that sentence again.
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    Who has made it back from the bottom?

    Quick background info: I started trading full-time three years ago and quickly became profitable, attributing much of that to a generous market and a great mentor. I enjoyed healthy profits my first year and second year. I began to "push it" this year, and quickly banked six-figures in the...
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    Best auto execution software

    i tried out tradelink about a month ago and the Redi support was non-existent. has it come this far since then? i recall the documentation online saying that Redi is still a work in progress and sent my email in to be a test monkey/something or other
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    eSignal QLink and Level II

    if i could think of the antithesis of "robust", that would be qlink.
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    bob bright

    10k/day? he pays that much in short interest every night. having met him multiple times, he is extremely smart and well-versed in the markets. he has many strategies up his sleeves.
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    Texas Traders - trying this again...

    bumping this, i've met two other traders here so far (DFW) and we've already got a bit of a team going. good flow of information, sharing of ideas, etc. i also need a programmer in Dallas. you can have trading experience or not. pm me if you are interested.
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    Dual monitors from a notebook

    i use the EVGA usb->vga adaptors. i have 6 of them...i have used them everyday for the past 2 years, they work perfectly.
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    Texas Traders - trying this again...

    thanks for creating that stokes. btw, we have four friends in common; jordan strauss' older brother used to trade at kershner and now trades equities remote, he and i are very good friends. chime in or send me a PM if you are interested in a DFW meet next week. say Tuesday around 5pm? two...
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    Texas Traders - trying this again...

    When would everyone in Dallas like to meet? This weekend? Next week? The weekend is great for me, maybe a Sunday. Alternatively, I could leave this thread up for another week to get some more responses. If any of the Austin/Houston guys want me to facilitate a meetup for them as well, I'd...
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    Texas Traders - trying this again...

    8-11, then 2-4 for me.
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    Texas Traders - trying this again...

    Dallas here as well, ex-Austinite though. Equities trader. I'd be interested in a Dallas meet-up if anyone else is; I do drive around the state a bit and wouldn't mind meeting some of ya'll in Houston/Austin/etc. as well Good to see I brought a few TX lurkers out!
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    Texas Traders - trying this again...

    Anyone in Texas trading full-time that is up for chatting and a possible meet-up? Dallas, Houston, Austin, SA, etc...? More looking for active traders in the market (preferrably making money), not those wanting coaching, but I wouldn't turn down a good trading convo either way :) Cheers
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    Career advice for salaried worker

    i was just like you, in fact in the same bank as you but in the analyst class one year before (judging by your location). couldn't stand it, wasn't for me, and i kicked out a few months before where you are now. i fortunately started trading in 2008, supposedly one of the best years for...
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    Dallas,TX Quant Traders - meet tomorrow

    any more interest here? pm me or reply if anyone is still interested in meeting. cheers.
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    Houston Traders - Let's try it again

    threads been dead for a few months, but i'm a full-time trader in dallas who'd be willing to come down to houston to meet/greet other successful folks in the business. send a pm or reply if interested, cheers.
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    Texas traders

    any other DFW traders want to talk shop? i'm looking to get some new strategies or products under my belt (even though i know it's near impossible to get anyone to actually talk if they're profitable!!)
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    Fort Worth, TX

    i'm in downtown, so not a horrible drive to ft. worth. i'll pm you my email addy
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