<![CDATA[Forex Software — Instrument Editor]]> https://forexsb.com/forum/topic/4237/instrument-editor/ Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:05:07 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Instrument Editor]]> https://forexsb.com/forum/post/20275/#p20275 Request 1 : could we have extended instrument column shows the spread, slippage and swap beside the instrument name

Request 2 : could we have a saved instrument profiles each one for different broker and it cannot be overrides when installing updates  its painful when try testing different data  i have to work with instrument every time from start   It will save lots of time

Request 3 : its related to importing data  could you make the import mt4 hist function remember both the directory and destination folders '' as a drop list per each , it will save time when shifting between different folders containing price data

]]> Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:05:07 +0000 https://forexsb.com/forum/post/20275/#p20275 <![CDATA[Re: Instrument Editor]]> https://forexsb.com/forum/post/20274/#p20274 So only pure currency pairs are currencies FOREX , Other instruments whatever they are CFDs or INDxs can interchangeably used  '' what matter is the instrument properties  Right !!!! 



And if this is right so we can use the CME currencies futures as CFD or index and adjust the properties as forex pairs   Right !!!

]]> Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:58:23 +0000 https://forexsb.com/forum/post/20274/#p20274 <![CDATA[Re: Instrument Editor]]> https://forexsb.com/forum/post/20272/#p20272 Use Forex where you have two currencies in the symbol name.
Examples: USDCHF, EURJPY...
Forex symbol consists of 6 capital letters.
For the Forex category you trade first three chars of the symbol name against the second three chars. In EURUSD, you trade EUR against USD.

For all other instruments use CFD or Index.
There is no name format limitations for these groups.
You trade Indexes and CFD against your account currency.

]]> Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:32:58 +0000 https://forexsb.com/forum/post/20272/#p20272 <![CDATA[Re: Instrument Editor]]> https://forexsb.com/forum/post/20269/#p20269 Have a look at eoddata, they sell data for the futures, it is excellent data

]]> Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:52:12 +0000 https://forexsb.com/forum/post/20269/#p20269 <![CDATA[Re: Instrument Editor]]> https://forexsb.com/forum/post/20266/#p20266 Another Question regarding to silver and gold   we consider them forex or CFD !!!!

]]> Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:31:17 +0000 https://forexsb.com/forum/post/20266/#p20266 <![CDATA[Re: Instrument Editor]]> https://forexsb.com/forum/post/20265/#p20265 futures usually trade for only a limited period of time and then change their expiry date, you will have to look for 'continuous ' contracts and try to get good data for those.

]]> Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:31:06 +0000 https://forexsb.com/forum/post/20265/#p20265 <![CDATA[Re: Instrument Editor]]> https://forexsb.com/forum/post/20264/#p20264 Blaiserboy wrote:

those are futures, will be difficult to get enough data to backtest those

i noticed that all futures have no enough history!!!  why is that

]]> Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:29:32 +0000 https://forexsb.com/forum/post/20264/#p20264 <![CDATA[Re: Instrument Editor]]> https://forexsb.com/forum/post/20263/#p20263 those are futures, will be difficult to get enough data to backtest those

]]> Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:12:39 +0000 https://forexsb.com/forum/post/20263/#p20263 <![CDATA[Re: Instrument Editor]]> https://forexsb.com/forum/post/20262/#p20262 Attached here CME currencies  but when i add currencies from this list it tell me wrong symbol !!!!  the editor cannot recognize  the CM currencies  do you get my point !!!


Regards

]]> Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:09:53 +0000 https://forexsb.com/forum/post/20262/#p20262 <![CDATA[Re: Instrument Editor]]> https://forexsb.com/forum/post/20261/#p20261 Popov wrote:

Other two groups use a base currency equal to your account.

!! what is the meaning


Attached here the symbols groups from three mt4 platforms and as you see we have us shares , uk shares ....etc  how to setup all these in instrument editor

]]> Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:55:24 +0000 https://forexsb.com/forum/post/20261/#p20261 <![CDATA[Re: Instrument Editor]]> https://forexsb.com/forum/post/20259/#p20259 These groups do not affect the program. Choose CFD or index.
The Forex group sets requirements for symbol name and main and base currency.
Other two groups use a base currency equal to your account.

]]> Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:24:14 +0000 https://forexsb.com/forum/post/20259/#p20259 <![CDATA[Instrument Editor]]> https://forexsb.com/forum/post/20258/#p20258 in the editor there are three groups '' Forex , CFD , Index '' But what about other products like Stocks ,Futures and metals  '' Are these product grouped under one of the main groups or need to be added to instrument editor

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