Combining eSignal, QCharts and FutureSource into one platform is the ultimate goal, and much work is scheduled for this effort in the second half of the year.
Are there any changes affecting the DataManager or will the data servers be exactly the same as with version 10? Will the same DataManager work with both eSignal versions at the same time?
Most, if not all, of your suggestions are on our to-do list for trading integration. The team is hard at work on migrating existing features right now to the new platform, and once that is complete, they will move onto enhancing the product. While the preview is an amazing package right now, it is only the beginning...
Currently, the Data Manager is untouched and both eSignal 10.6 and 11 can be run concurrently without interfering with each other. We do have plans on dramatically improving the process of sending data from the servers to the products, but I can't say too much more beyond that right now.
Hey Jay, As you know, in the eSignal forum I asked once again if eSignal charts will now be able to end at 4:00 pm (instead of also including the first 30 minutes of after-market data). Again the answer was no, with no firm plans to fix this. I've asked for this fix from eSignal every few months for 5 years! Yet still no action. You've got me wondering, is what I'm asking for some obscure, fanciful request? There are many pro traders that say only price matters. So the fact that eSignal can not accurately display 60 minute prices within regular market hours (only) astounds me. With that extra 30 minutes of after-market data in 60 minute charts: 1. Swing highs/lows can not be trusted. 2, The number of 'touches' of support, resistance, or trend lines can not be believed. 3. Most indicators, even moving averages, become inaccurate. 4. Many gaps that should be visible, are not. 5. 60 minute charts can not be dependably used to help compare and prioritize daily setups. 6. I assume 60' Dashboard results can not be trusted? To me, all the above are extremely important (and deserving of much higher priority than many of the 'new' features in the last 5 years). So why has this not been fixed? Do other eSignal users not care about this? Does eSignal not consider this to be a significant shortcoming? That's all I can conclude when year after year the fix is not made. I would seriously appreciate your response - Am I am over-reacting to eSignal's inability to display accurate 60 minute (regular market hours) charts? Regards davez
It was brought to my attention that I was mistaken on my earlier post on the eSignal Beta forums. While it is true the servers do not yet fully support 60-minute bars from 9:30 - 16:00, eSignal 11 does already handle this by dividing the requests up into two chunks. 60-minute bars where needed and a 30 minute bar at the end. The net result is that the eSignal 11 Preview already handles this data alignment issue from the 10 Series.
Hello Jay! I request this before but was left out with no answer Would global BID/ASK SIZE alerts available in Esignal 11? Right now if I have 100 symbols in the summary board I have to enter 200 alerts 100 bid size and 100 for ask size.
I have a request- i use a lot of thumbnail charts- about 30 - all linked w/ time frame/interval so i can control all w/ one chart change. i have set my hot keys to arrows for using the scrolling zoom-in/zoom-out on charts- the enlarge/shrink bars feature - but i have to manually go into each chart individually. id like to be able to link all those charts w/ that feature- not just interval controls thanks- otherwise love esignal charts
Certainly a reasonable request. We haven't added global alerts yet in eSignal 11, but we'll add this to the list of alert enhancement items being considered for a future release.
Seems like this is easy to implement feature as TRADE SIZE already there.. How often you plan to update releases? I submitted this request in 2009 via your suggestion link on esignal site, I guess it was not important enough to be considered.