The button I speak about is in the application Firetip from one of my brokers where I can place orders. Not in the charting software programs.
Everything in the window below can be changed. The window itself can be changed to any size desirable or converted to a horizontal rectangle. The buttons and all the other controls in this window can be resized and relocated... or eliminated in favor of controls that are hooked to other tasks.
Lightspeed Trader is only for equity/option trading, no futures, but one of the many positive attributes is just how much you can customize. That said, the BUY and SELL buttons are quite large to start with but you can't adjust the size.
That's a joke, right.....? I regularly watch NT demonstrate a VISIBLE delay of order execution fills when running on the exact same computer, exact same internet connection, at the exact same time running SC doing the exact same order execution.
hi Peter; PNL is key. if the platform enables me to make money; then it will be the holy grail; even if it's written in cobol.
I'm old enough that I tooK BASIC, FORTRAN and then COBAL (At NYU-78' to '82). COBAL was much harder and we used punch cards. I agree. The trading platfrom is just a tool that helps you execute your strategy and monitor risk. It does not make you money. With that said, some make it easier than others and allow you to focus on your strategy. I think it is very important to use one that fits your needs, that is why we offer a variety of choices of both platforms and routes. There is no BEST for everyone.
Take for example; MetaTrader platform for Forex; it has a large user base; and large number of free strategies (aka Expert Advisers) available on the web. It's a perfect platform for a beginner; as it offers the chance of evaluating existing strategies. even indicators; almost any indicator is available for free in that platform.