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[FrankSlaughtery]

just use ib for execution and tos for analytics and be done w/ it

 

[JamesBond007]

Quote from FrankSlaughtery:

just use ib for execution and tos for analytics and be done w/ it

+10

right on the money, Frank. it took me a little while to get used to TOS but now i find it much superior to QT in terms of analytics available. the only drawback i find is relative lack of background color options compared to QT but i can live w/ that.

 

[FrankSlaughtery]

Quote from JamesBond007:

+10

right on the money, Frank. it took me a little while to get used to TOS but now i find it much superior to QT in terms of analytics available. the only drawback i find is relative lack of background color options compared to QT but i can live w/ that.

if the background color is that big of a deal, here's the solution: same as above w/ the addition of using ninja for charting using ib's feed.

 

[syswizard]

Only earlier TOS account holders can run the Desktop platform....an interesting move on Ameritrade's part.
I just downloaded the latest version and there was a message to indicate the above.

 

[cstfx]

Quote from syswizard:

Only earlier TOS account holders can run the Desktop platform....an interesting move on Ameritrade's part.
I just downloaded the latest version and there was a message to indicate the above.

I am a new TD client (less than 3 weeks) and I have no problem using the TOS desktop.

 

[syswizard]

Quote from cstfx:

I am a new TD client (less than 3 weeks) and I have no problem using the TOS desktop.

You just made the "cut-off".

 

[Catoosa]

Quote from syswizard:

Only earlier TOS account holders can run the Desktop platform....an interesting move on Ameritrade's part.
I just downloaded the latest version and there was a message to indicate the above.

Looks to me like the TOS program is now a TDAT program and the download is available to all TDAT clients. Could it be an old message that will get changed or deleted.

 

[uptickk]

Seriously thinking about leaving TOS. I have put in a number of orders this morning that have not executed because there is a "back log" right now. How in the world am I supposed to be able to trade when there are ~20 minutes back logs.

 

[rickf]

Quote from uptickk:

Seriously thinking about leaving TOS. I have put in a number of orders this morning that have not executed because there is a "back log" right now. How in the world am I supposed to be able to trade when there are ~20 minutes back logs.

Not looking to leave (yet) but I have a cancelled order still showing up as in progress, so I don't know which way the order/trade is going or if it's been cancelled or not. Annoying.....though at least it's on a stock I wouldn't mind owning anyway.

 

[uptickk]

Quote from rickf:

Not looking to leave (yet) but I have a cancelled order still showing up as in progress, so I don't know which way the order/trade is going or if it's been cancelled or not. Annoying.....though at least it's on a stock I wouldn't mind owning anyway.

I actually talked to them and they said they were back logged. Most recent general message is saying they are having troubles getting orders back from the exchanges. Very comforting to know you have no clue if you are in a position or not.