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looks like TradeStation cannot do background color either. :-( Here's an updated generic EasyLanguage version. It won't look as cool as the MultiCharts version, but at least it shows the numbers. Please give it a try and see if it works. . Volume_Bias_(TS)a.txt

You can delete the lines with the keyword text_setattribute. TradeStation has less text manipulation ability than MultiCharts. The 2 lines of code are to make the text bold and with border.

CME Group or, sign up with dataprovider. eg. eSignal or, I heard of one charting software vendor that allows the users to access its database for backtest purposes.

pay attention to the "Wall". Where is it? ... is it moving? (some is pulling orders!) http://www.traderslaboratory.com/forums/f46/dom-excel-ib-5900.html

Great idea UB, I should give it a try.

Volume Bias Description: This indicator prints the Volume Bias on the chart Volume Bias is calculated as Up Volume divided by Total Volume. i.e. The percentage of total volume that has an upward bias. When there are more up volume than down volume, the display will show a larger than 50% bias. Otherwise the display will show a smaller than 50% bias. The background color will turn blue if the bias is over 55%, or red if the bias is under 45%. Otherwise the background will display a neutral color. The display is formated as follow: UpVolume: DownVolume=UpBias% You may choose to display the bias at position 1 or 2 Position 1 refers to the top of the chart, 2 is at the bottom. note: This EasyLanguage indicator was written in MultiCharts. I have not tested it in TradeStation or other compatible programs. Please refer to your users manual for importation instructions. Translation to other platform is invited. Volume_Bias_(MultiCharts).pla Volume_Bias_(TS).txt

IB has the WebTrader. It's functionality is limited compared to TWS. Don't know if you can latch Bracket-Trader onto it.

do you think the MT4 folks are doing much coding? even TRO switched, the market must be B-I-G .

you have to check with the manual for instruction.

click: insert symbol

you have to add data2 INTO the chart you want the indicator to show up.

pls see my edited post #4.

in the Property of FORMAT STUDY , select data2 as the data source to base the study on. edited

take a look at this thread: http://www.traderslaboratory.com/forums/f56/ts-daily-mas-5-min-chart-6492.html

With MultiCharts, you can have 2 independent price scales in the same chart. don't know if you can do it with TradeStation. see example here: http://www.traderslaboratory.com/forums/f46/red-light-green-light-5848.html

MT4 overtaking EasyLanguage as the most popular programming language for trading ? or has it already happened? why the sudden popularity? .

that's why I always insist on a mock up...

easy way: just put the indicator in a separate subchart programmer's (difficult) way: mmm... nah, too much trouble... just do it the easy way. .

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I have seen at least 5 profitable systems/methods posted on the internet... (p.s. or books) but that does not mean anybody can be a millionaire just by reading the thread. Trading is much more than that; it is like finding a wife... there are lots of good women out there, LOL... but can you make one your mate?

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CloseD (Series Function) The CloseD function allows you to reference the daily Close of previous days in an intraday chart (minute or tick-based) or a daily chart. CloseD is a function in a family of functions that allows historical daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly references in intraday charts. Syntax CloseD( PeriodsAgo ) Returns (Double) A numeric value for the current bar. If the PeriodsAgo parameter is out of range (> 50), or there is not enough data, the function will return &endash;1. Parameters PeriodsAgo Numeric The number of days/periods back to reference a previous day’s closing price. (50 days back maximum) (0 = Today’s current Close) Remarks You must have enough intraday data in the chart in order to look back and reference any previous close. For example, if you want to look back at the close of 25 days ago on a 5-minute chart, you must have 25 days of 5-minute bars in the chart. The value for the PeriodsAgo input parameter should always be a whole number greater than or equal to 0, but less than 51. Setting PeriodsAgo to 0 equals today’s current Close. Example Assigns the Close of the previous day on an intraday chart to Value1, then plots Value1: Value1 = CloseD(1); Plot1(Value1, "PrevClose"); See Also related functions HighD, LowD, OpenD, CloseW, CloseM, and CloseY. source: EasyLanguage manual

another way is to use the CloseD function. simply insert the function into the price value input: p.s. I have not tested this method, but theoretically it is workable.

If I say that there are "Laws" governing price behavior, much like laws governing physics, some would laugh at me... This is a multi-dimensional World. .