Ok neo_hr, here's my .02 - my basic advice for a beginner FWIW Yes, trading can be learned - but one thing to consider is that, while there is...
i would be happy if ib can make a hot key for stop orders. in my trading i don't want to touch the mouse or use F2 to modify. by the why...
I wish someone would answer my main question though, which rtharp and baron pointed up, namely do all RT brokers handle orders the same or do some...
Actually I use it as a second (third with my broker's quotes) data source, when it works it 's very good. I like the fact that you can view...
What are they charging you all inclusive per round turn?
AAAintheBeltway, often it took a longer delay with IB to change the status from lightblue to green. (pending order to working order). But it is...
I am using jtrader, patsystem from elocal to trade futures. The first what I would like to say, this is a great direct access order entry...
I just started using IB this week. But after reading through many forums on the internet, it seemed like the best option for quick order entry...
> One of the few things that seem cumbersome with TWS is > actually issuing trades. You have to click on the bid/ask, adjust > prices, then...
Hitman is presently paying his tuition. The experience and education he is recieving at WorldCo is invaluable and well worth the price he is...
Hi, IS it possible to add a hotkey setting for the 'order' window ? That would help because you can only get this screen with a mouse click...
Baron, a very simple suggestion: I often find myself at the bottom of a page having to scroll up to the top in order to hit the 'Home' link......
Dustin, My reason for the key pad is to ditch the keyboard, or at least keep it a bit out of the way. I really think that the key pad will do...
Actually it would depend on what software you are using. Cyber: If you have 565 shares and enter a "sell isld bid" order it will just sell 565...
The concept of using a keypad is interesting but isn't it only useful as long as you aren't getting partial fills? For example, let's say I...
I was one of those dedicated mouse clickers until a couple of weeks ago. I had a mouse go bonkers so I had to resort to hot keys (I'm using IB,...
Well, in fact I have a similar Matrox G400Max and also the Jeronimo 2000 card. I use win2000. But the Jeronimo 2000 card's win2000 driver is so...
I had a matrox G450 dual card. Had problems with slowness of the computers, and had problems moving the mouse very quickly. Using appian now, no...
I agree, IB order entry is pretty good, how about : you can set default when hitting bid or ask to be a market order or a limit. How about,...
You don't need to use the keyboard either with IB [if you chose not to]. You can click the bid or ask and an order with the right price is...
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