Excel vs TradeStation

[kut2k2]

Quote from dima777:

I am not a big expert in TradeStation programming but I find it immensely more easy, satisfying and time-saving to code and debug my strategy ideas directly in Excel than in TS (I use no VBA). I wonder if anyone has the same experience.
Thanks

I use a competitor spreadsheet but I'm thinking of switching to Excel because of the gazillion add-ons that are offered to Excel (exclusively, sad to say).

Anyway, I'm sure TS is a fine if somewhat overpriced specialized app. But for the price of TS, I can buy Excel plus the advanced Solver add-on that would allow me to do global optimization -- on anything, not just trade equity.

I wonder if TS will offer universal global optimization before the end of this century.

 

[dima777]

Quote from syswizard:

After reviewing that spaghetti chart, my head hurt for hours !
It's way too much.

i hope you will preserve your mental abilities...)

 

[dima777]

Quote from kut2k2:

I use a competitor spreadsheet but I'm thinking of switching to Excel because of the gazillion add-ons that are offered to Excel (exclusively, sad to say).

Anyway, I'm sure TS is a fine if somewhat overpriced specialized app. But for the price of TS, I can buy Excel plus the advanced Solver add-on that would allow me to do global optimization -- on anything, not just trade equity.

I wonder if TS will offer universal global optimization before the end of this century.

btw...have you heard anything about Evolver, genetic optimizer?

 

[kut2k2]

Quote from dima777:

btw...have you heard anything about Evolver, genetic optimizer?

I've heard of it but I'm more inclined to go with the Premium Solver.

Hmm. Maybe I'll do more comparison first.