I'd like alerts too, and also to be able to set up auto-trading "actions" to be performed on trendline "conditions" (with alerts) being reached...
This likely won't be in the first release of 11.0 as the development focus is currently on Option Chains, Backtesting, and Trading Integration. That being said, alerts on trend lines are highly valuable and they are definitely on our to-do list for a future version.
Hi all, Here's another quick video highlighting some of the changes in the new Chart Window in eSignal 11 Preview. Keep in mind, this isn't intended to be a complete review of the chart window; it's simply showing off some of the advances since 10.6. Hope you enjoy it and the eSignal 11 Preview.
Beta was posted just a few minutes ago: http://forum.esignalcentral.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=33138
Hello Jay, Would you recommend this release for active day trading (are some of the 'known issues' related to essential functions), or would you suggest waiting for the next release for trading? Thanks Dave
Undo / Redo The ability to undo a mistake is such an essential feature being added to the all-new eSignal. One unique twist on eSignal 11's implementation is how tasks tracked by the Undo / Redo feature are organized by window. This allows the user to back out of errors made earlier in the day without having to back out of everything. For instance, I may have entered a bunch of symbols in my Watch List earlier in the morning and have done a lot of work in charts throughout the day. Later that afternoon, I discover that I deleted a few symbols in my Watch List by accident. I don't have to back out of all the chart window work I did subsequently, to undo the symbol deletes. Instead, with a few Ctrl+Z presses on my Watch List, I have everything back to where it was because the Undo / Redo is tracked separately from Charts. What sort of "trader" would find this feature useful? Hopefully not one trusted to enter orders! There is no "undo" feature in the markets. (with the possible exception of breaking that part of a fat finger error which was done at an unreasonable price) You should not be "discovering" errors "later that afternoon" in any case. If your workspace is not right you would immediately notice it. If someone snuck into my office at lunch and changed one thing on my charts I would immediately notice it on my return. Attention to detail is absolutely crucial in this profession. I have no idea how much overhead is added by this feature. I'm sure the people responsible (who are not traders of course) thought that it would be a genuinely helpful feature. Unfortunately it appeals to the wrong character and encourages the wrong mindset. Mistakes are punished ruthlessly in the market, and it cannot be any other way. Vendors of trading tools should not attempt to coddle the user - the markets certainly won't. Coming soon - eSignal in partnership with select brokerages* offers the ability to "back out" of trades made earlier in the day. View our testimonials "I wasn't paying attention to my trading and later that day I discovered an error - I had bought at the high of the day. I decided this was a mistake as I could not close my trade at a profit, but with the new eSignal I was able to back out of the deal" - Gretchen