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    Automation: TradeStation or Custom App?

    Although it sort of undermines the whole purpose of automated trading, I'd recommend something in-between automated trading and manual trading such as an automated system with manual confirmation for each individual trade that adds a position or otherwise increases your exposure (not sure if...
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    Looking For An Expert In Trading System Programing

    Hi tuttle1, If you want to, you can send me a description of your job and requested hourly rate to r.gardner@modulusfe.com and I will see if I can match you up with someone. I won't charge a headhunter fee :)
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    Am I wasting time learning Visual Basic?

    Sooner or later you might run into limitations. Studying VB6 or VB.NET in your spare time would be well worth the investment. You can always apply what you learn to any other programming language. Richard
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    VBA vs. C++

    "Similarly, for a vector graphics app, using the rudimentary native VB line drawing instructions or the basic MS Chart control will work fine for a lot of applications" ... Just a technicality, but you can't do a stock chart in VB with the MS Chart control. The stock chart that works in...
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    VBA vs. C++

    ArchAngel - it wasn't the result of a lousy programmer. The programmer was someone who I know personally, and has been using both C++ and VB for many years. We're talking about someone who has been programming since the early days... 20+ years and has a Master's Degree in Computer Science. The...
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    VBA vs. C++

    VB/VBA is fine for everyday light development. But don't use it for building a COM object that run's a commercial web site's risk engine, especially if it supports over 1000 users at the same time. I inherited that project and had to port it to C++. The original code wasn't sloppy, it was just...
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    VBA vs. C++

    I do a lot of trading software development like risk engines, VaR, Monte Carlo simulators, portfolio management, trade selectors, A.I., etc. I've contracted for Value Line, Inc., Fox futures, Futures@net (built the risk engine), APS Electric energy trading department and others. So this is what...
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