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What is the average number of times per year someone starts a thread about this topic? :D

Its because I was rooting for my long trade! Works every time. :) Sorry...couldn't help myself. hehe :p

Thanks for the suggestions. I have managed to get the program to recognise my data file. But when trying to make a chart there are errors and it won't work. However I am making progress! I will have a hunt around for the MS downloader and try metastock format and see if there are some...

If anyone can assist me I would appreciate it. I am not strong in the area of data formats/computing etc. I run Qcharts, and wish to export data into another charting program for analysis after hours. The other program accepts various data formats, the main ones I recognise are ASCII and...

Thanks everyone for their generous comments. Scientist, I figured (1) you were busy and (2) you don't know me so don't worry about it. :) This thread has been most helpful. 1. Buttontrader is a good product with excellent service behind it. There has not been one negative comment from...

I received a detailed reply from buttontrader and I will post that below with their permission for the interest of the thread. Ditch, I would not spend $50 for the answer of a question I can ask for free, whether I had $100 or $100,000. A tight arse? Absolutely. :) Slow? Not usually. I also...

Thanks for the feedback intrinsic. My results are good for someone who doesn't scalp. I found it 'too' easy and am trying to figure what the catch is. But for someone who is a scalper I doubt my results are anything special. I'd spend a couple of months in the simulator and then move to the real...

Thanks for the feedback. I did try to pm Scientist 2 times a week or 2 ago - but he has not responded to me. I was asking questions about scalping, not buttontrader though. I have sent an email to the support people and await their response. I also found the yahoo group and will join there...

Thanks....had no idea there was one. I will follow that up.

Thanks for the link. I was looking for a non-biased opinion and assumed they would tell me the fills were great anyway:) I may chase them up and see what they say anyway.

I'm already trading es profitably. I trade for 8-10 point swings a few times a month. But I'm considering adding a scalping approach to my trading. Why do you ask if I can afford to trade es?

Because I think I have to pay the licence fee to use the product in real trading. :) Oh, and if I lose it could be an expensive answer to my question. :)

Yes, I mean accuracy of the fills. I was using limit orders only, and I am curious as to whether I would actually receive fills on most or all of these orders in the real world. I think it seems ok, but feedback from someone with real time experience using the product would be excellent.

Doesn't anyone have some knowledge of this product? :)

I have been using the buttontrader real-time simulator via my IB feed. I have had some good success scalping the es using limit orders. Can someone verify the accuracy of this program before I become too excited by my results? Thanks!

Does IB have a facility in the software to automatically move an initial protective stop to breakeven when the market moves x points in my favour? I understand there is a trailing stop available, but I don't want to trail it past my entry point.

Thanks for the replies. Sorry, I was just being quick when I typed Lobster, but the stop and limit orders are ok, I just didn't bother to differentiate the two when I posted. BKuerbs, I had a go with your instructions, and I appreciate the time you took to post, but I was still...

Normally I am watching all of my trades and have no need for oco orders...I just take profits manually then cancel any stops left etc. I want to set up the following, because I will be away from the screen, but seem to be having trouble. For example: The market is trading at 1000. I...

I have a very basic understanding of access. I am ok with excel however. Could you (if you have time) elaborate a little on how to set up such a beast in access? Why is it better? Is it something a novice could put together?

Up to 28 now....stupid thing has me hooked! I got 25, my wife got 2 and you gave me the chessboard answer...