Comments on eSignal 7.x and above
- Thread starter Chuck_T
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eSignal Support
eSignal
You are correct. 608 was the official release build for ver 7.4. Since we only keep the current and "official" version of our software on our main download site, we haven't had much call to list the particular build. Could even create some confusion. When it comes to betas, we do list the build so users can keep track of the various beta releases.
Hope that helps.
Thanks.
Hope that helps.
Thanks.
A suggestion for e-signal:
Please consider offering an 'eSignal Futures basic' pricing package. It would be similar to 'eSignal Equities Basic', except
only futures would be offered. Most futures trader don't need to follow too many symbols, so the symbol limit could be smaller.
This would save on server resources, and allow you to offer
the package for a better price, and attract more customers.
Please consider offering an 'eSignal Futures basic' pricing package. It would be similar to 'eSignal Equities Basic', except
only futures would be offered. Most futures trader don't need to follow too many symbols, so the symbol limit could be smaller.
This would save on server resources, and allow you to offer
the package for a better price, and attract more customers.
Magna
Administrator
I am currently running eSignal v7.2. I have downloaded v7.3 and v7.4 but not installed them because I haven't seen a compelling reason to. Lots of interesting new features maybe, but I am loathe to fix what ain't broken, and v7.2 has been quite stable and served me well. However, one of the most annoying things is that I can't set chart scaling to a specific number, or even to built-in default numbers. For instance, on my ES 5min chart I often want to turn off auto-scaling (since it totally distorts price movements by constantly changing bar sizes as the day goes on, although it fills the chart and looks cute....) and set it to 5 units (i.e., 980, 985, 990, 995, etc.) or even 10 units (980, 990, 1000, 1010, etc.). In v7.2 no can do.
The best I've managed is to turn on auto-scaling, then grab the chart and slide it to the left when there was a greater price range, and turn off auto-scaling to "freeze" it (and then, of course, save it). But no matter what I do, no matter how far to the left I drag it, I cannot get the scaling above 2.5 on the 5min chart (i.e., 980.00, 982.50, 985.00, 987.50, etc.) It's easy to get less (scaling of 1.0 or even 0.5), but not more. So this is a long-winded way of asking anyone using v7.4 if you can manually set the scaling to, say, 5 or 10? Kinda like the way QCharts has been able to do for awhile. Thanks.
The best I've managed is to turn on auto-scaling, then grab the chart and slide it to the left when there was a greater price range, and turn off auto-scaling to "freeze" it (and then, of course, save it). But no matter what I do, no matter how far to the left I drag it, I cannot get the scaling above 2.5 on the 5min chart (i.e., 980.00, 982.50, 985.00, 987.50, etc.) It's easy to get less (scaling of 1.0 or even 0.5), but not more. So this is a long-winded way of asking anyone using v7.4 if you can manually set the scaling to, say, 5 or 10? Kinda like the way QCharts has been able to do for awhile. Thanks.
JayF_eSignal
eSignal
There is a way to approximate the scaling (even on 7.2). If you drag your mouse in the Y-Axis area, then this would adjust the scaling. Please also know that with eSignal 7.5 we will have more controls available for better axes management. This should be out in September or October.
The release cycle of this software is simply phenomenal.
Surely, it should be interesting to observe how eSignal evolve in 5 years from now.
Surely, it should be interesting to observe how eSignal evolve in 5 years from now.
Oh, by the way, I have a feature request, and hope it will be considered.
EFS editor is not powerful enough. There is not even 'replace' function, which means Notepad is better, and I actually copy&paste the contents to the Notepad, and edit there.
EFS now means significant to eSignal, and the editor is the major interface. Backtesting users, automated trading users and guys developing original indicator use this editor a lot.
Please improve the editor. Now, it looks so unbalanced to the whole software quality.
Regards
EFS editor is not powerful enough. There is not even 'replace' function, which means Notepad is better, and I actually copy&paste the contents to the Notepad, and edit there.
EFS now means significant to eSignal, and the editor is the major interface. Backtesting users, automated trading users and guys developing original indicator use this editor a lot.
Please improve the editor. Now, it looks so unbalanced to the whole software quality.
Regards
JayF_eSignal
eSignal
Thank you for the suggestion. I know the developers are reworking EFS and the Formula Wizard for eSignal 8.0, so I'll be sure to mention this to them as a needed enhancement.
Hi,
I've noticed that on the Point Break charts, a line will be drawn
when the break price is being tested. Normally, the line wouldn't be drawn unless price closed above/below the break price. It just might be confusing to newer users.
You guys are doing a great job!
I've noticed that on the Point Break charts, a line will be drawn
when the break price is being tested. Normally, the line wouldn't be drawn unless price closed above/below the break price. It just might be confusing to newer users.
You guys are doing a great job!