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  • #1
  • First Post: Apr 1, 2019 7:16am Apr 1, 2019 7:16am
Hi all I am developing a Forex Trading Keyboard would like your feedback and ideas on what it should include and how it should function?

The current design is some of the common keys and six user defined shortcut hotkeys :

The common keys are : Buy, Close Buy, Sell , Close Sell, Zoom in on chart, Zoom out off chart, Copy, Paste, Enter, AutoScale Chart, Close All Trades and CrossHair.

The 6 coloured buttons Yellow, Red,Green,Orange,Blue and White you can assign to indicators or scripts

Example:

  1. If you want the Yellow button to run a script like set TP and SL you assign Alt+1 hotkey to that script.
  2. If you want the Red button to launch an Indicator assign Alt+2 hotkey to that indicator
  3. You can do this for all six coloured buttons

The BUY SELL and buttons also run shortcut keys to scripts so you can set your lot sizes

Please give me your feedback any ideas welcome

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  • #2
  • Apr 1, 2019 7:50am Apr 1, 2019 7:50am
How do you assign the Buy/Sell buttons to the trade-frames, on for example, MT4?
If you hit "Buy", how does it relate to the "Buy" frame on the screen?

Suppose you wanted to buy 2 lots, or 3 lots, where do you enter the trade size?

How do you enter the trailing stop values using this keyboard?
Or TP, and SL?

thanks
  • #3
  • Apr 1, 2019 7:54am Apr 1, 2019 7:54am
Quoting obiwandax
How do you assign the Buy/Sell buttons to the trade-frames, on for example, MT4? If you hit "Buy", how does it relate to the "Buy" frame on the screen? Suppose you wanted to buy 2 lots, or 3 lots, where do you enter the trade size? How do you enter the trailing stop values using this keyboard? Or TP, and SL? thanks
The Buy and Sell script will open a trade size based on the MT lot size you set in the chart

The SL and TP can also be set at the same time in the script code or assign a colour button to run a script to set your TP and SL etc

You can assign any script to any of the six coloured buttons

Hope that helps
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  • #4
  • Apr 1, 2019 8:00am Apr 1, 2019 8:00am
Quoting obiwandax
How do you assign the Buy/Sell buttons to the trade-frames, on for example, MT4? If you hit "Buy", how does it relate to the "Buy" frame on the screen? Suppose you wanted to buy 2 lots, or 3 lots, where do you enter the trade size? How do you enter the trailing stop values using this keyboard? Or TP, and SL? thanks

Happy April fool day.
  • #5
  • Apr 1, 2019 8:01am Apr 1, 2019 8:01am
Quoting duxis
{quote} Happy April fool day.
Funny but seriously I think it will be good for people who scalp
  • #6
  • Apr 1, 2019 8:05am Apr 1, 2019 8:05am
Quoting Snipe
{quote} The Buy and Sell script will open a trade size based on the MT lot size you set in the chart The SL and TP can also be set at the same time in the script code or assign a colour button to run a script to set your TP and SL etc You can assign any script to any of the six coloured buttons Hope that helps {image}
So, all numerical input would need the numeric keypad from the computer?
Arent you just adding an extra layer of physical actions to trading, rather than stream-lining actions?
(keyboard numeric pad, mouse clicks; now additionally this keyboard)

Would it work on NinjaTrader, or Amibroker?
Have you built this keyboard?

Interesting idea. Do professional trading houses use specialised keyboards?
  • #7
  • Apr 1, 2019 8:07am Apr 1, 2019 8:07am
Quoting duxis
{quote} Happy April fool day.
convention is Aprils Fool jokes must be invoked before 12noon.
  • #8
  • Apr 1, 2019 8:12am Apr 1, 2019 8:12am
Quoting obiwandax
{quote} So, all numerical input would need the numeric keypad from the computer? Arent you just adding an extra layer of physical actions to trading, rather than stream-lining actions? (keyboard numeric pad, mouse clicks; now additionally this keyboard) Would it work on NinjaTrader, or Amibroker? Have you built this keyboard? Interesting idea. Do professional trading houses use specialised keyboards?
Good question, here's a scenario say you have a few open positions and you want to quickly close all trades in profit hit one of the coloured button that has that script assigned to it. Also if you wanted to reverse your position so close all and open opposite trades with the same lot sizes a button will be faster then mouse movements.

Each trader is different so for some scalping is a no no and for some its what they do for swing traders its totally useless I get that.

In regards to Ninjtrader and other platforms I was think more of MT4 i have not used Ninjatrader or others, but if that is what's required then why not.

Not built yet just an idea

Professional trading houses use Bloomberg terminal I guess and that has a custom keyboard
  • #9
  • Apr 1, 2019 8:25am Apr 1, 2019 8:25am
Here is a list of scripts that I have and off course more can be added basicly anything you want

Scripts

Buy
Sell
Close Buy
Close Sell
Close all
Set TP and SL on all positions
Close all and open reverse trades
Change time frame all
Change time frame current chart
Take Screenshot
Close all profit trades
Close all loss trades
Delete all pending orders
Open alerts window
Weekly and monthly pivots
Modify SL and TP on all positions
Remove TP and SL on all positions
  • #10
  • Apr 2, 2019 3:29am Apr 2, 2019 3:29am
Similar hardware already exists, and can be programmed by the user to run keystrokes, including "hotkeys" that are assigned to scripts that do the trade functions you want.

Logitech G13 GamePad
  • #11
  • Apr 2, 2019 3:41am Apr 2, 2019 3:41am
Quoting pips4life
Similar hardware already exists, and can be programmed by the user to run keystrokes, including "hotkeys" that are assigned to scripts that do the trade functions you want. Logitech G13 GamePad
Yeah your right, there are a few options now for programmable keypads the thing is price they cost $50 or more.

The one I use is a point of sale terminal keyboard the ones you see on the cash registers, I got it from china it cost me $160 with shipping about 3 years ago. (see picture)

Your right, Same thing just different design I guess,

the question is would one find such a keypad useful?
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  • #12
  • Apr 2, 2019 7:00am Apr 2, 2019 7:00am
May be of interest to OP and others - https://www.mql5.com/en/market/produ...tab_p_overview

Comment: Does not appear to have default Break Even option.

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https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/176626
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  • #13
  • Apr 2, 2019 7:15am Apr 2, 2019 7:15am
Quoting Phylo
May be of interest to OP and others - https://www.mql5.com/en/market/produ...tab_p_overview Comment: Does not appear to have default Break Even option. ------------------------------------------------ https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/176626
Thanks opening trades using your voice is interesting idea
  • #14
  • Apr 5, 2019 3:42pm Apr 5, 2019 3:42pm
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  • #15
  • Apr 9, 2019 7:12am Apr 9, 2019 7:12am
Ok so some trader friends and I have decided to go ahead with this project

We are asking people to pre-register and do some social sharing in exchange for a $15 discount code

Have a look at https://www.forexkeyboard.com/
  • #16
  • Apr 21, 2019 11:59am Apr 21, 2019 11:59am
Already signed up!!!!!!


Epic work guys. Can't wait for my Keyboard
// Jim Ęgirson https://discord.gg/Dkm3demYsx
  • #17
  • Dec 4, 2019 3:53am Dec 4, 2019 3:53am
Quoting Snipe
{quote} Yeah your right, there are a few options now for programmable keypads the thing is price they cost $50 or more. The one I use is a point of sale terminal keyboard the ones you see on the cash registers, I got it from china it cost me $160 with shipping about 3 years ago. (see picture) Your right, Same thing just different design I guess, the question is would one find such a keypad useful? {image}
Did you have it customized? And when changing time frame or symbol, does it lag or does it change quickly? Where can i buy/customize one?
  • #18
  • Edited 5:18am Feb 21, 2020 5:03am | Edited 5:18am
Quoting Snipe
Hi all I am developing a Forex Trading Keyboard would like your feedback and ideas on what it should include and how it should function? The current design is some of the common keys and six user defined shortcut hotkeys : The common keys are : Buy, Close Buy, Sell , Close Sell, Zoom in on chart, Zoom out off chart, Copy, Paste, Enter, AutoScale Chart, Close All Trades and CrossHair. The 6 coloured buttons Yellow, Red,Green,Orange,Blue and White you can assign to indicators or scripts Example: If you want the Yellow button to run a script like set...

Hi, I“m intrested in such a keyboard on page 1.

For me is enough a;

1. Buy
2. Sell
2. Close
4. Move TP +5
5. SL-2

Lets say 4 to 6 pins on a keyboard.

I use Interactive brokers and such a tool would be really nice for scalping.

EDIT

Something like the second pic
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Risiko birgt immer auch die Chance.
  • #19
  • Jun 13, 2021 1:50am Jun 13, 2021 1:50am
that looks great do you still sell them how much do you think

i see a youtube streamer made a keyboard like that and sold amazing
  • #20
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