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  • #1,281
  • Oct 28, 2007 9:57pm Oct 28, 2007 9:57pm
Quoting jlowder
So I go to efxgroup a day or two ago, see the home page referencing the remote trader and decided to sign up for a demo.

I get my email with my login information and thinking that I'm supposed to use that on the website I enter the info and wham, my browser crashes. :-) Firefox didn't like that too much. So I used the IE plugin and the same deal. Using regular IE I just get a blank page.

But then I just realized that the page that talks about remote trader and signing up for a demo takes you to a signup page that talks about downloading software... I thought remote trader was a web based system that didn't require downloaded software?

I'm guessing from the crashes and mismatched information that part of the site went live too soon?

Jason
For the demo, I think you have to wait for a month. That's what the newsletter I received from EFX a month ago said. So, you gotta wait until next month.
"Even the word impossible says that I M possible"
  • #1,282
  • Oct 28, 2007 10:20pm Oct 28, 2007 10:20pm
you can have demo right away..

get their support ask for PHIL. he is the greatest support guy in efx.......
he will get you started your demo in 5 minute.

Syafi
  • #1,283
  • Oct 28, 2007 11:18pm Oct 28, 2007 11:18pm
you on demo syafi? does it have 5 sec charts? still working on getting mine from phil. tks--pk
  • #1,284
  • Oct 28, 2007 11:19pm Oct 28, 2007 11:19pm
yeah, dumb me in2blues! I think I'll just get the new platform though--ninja will work for the day or two it takes...thanks for your wisdom--pk
  • #1,285
  • Oct 28, 2007 11:37pm Oct 28, 2007 11:37pm
Ok, well I changed my mind and downloaded their newest navigator--no charts anywhere...unless I missed something...guess we're going to have to wait for remote trader--does anyone have charts on Nav? Wouldn't think they'd advertise they had them on the 20th if they didn't have them...pk
  • #1,286
  • Oct 29, 2007 12:05am Oct 29, 2007 12:05am
Quoting pkchilly
you on demo syafi? does it have 5 sec charts? still working on getting mine from phil. tks--pk
I was on demo 4 month back....
  • #1,287
  • Oct 29, 2007 12:08am Oct 29, 2007 12:08am
Quoting pkchilly
Ok, well I changed my mind and downloaded their newest navigator--no charts anywhere...unless I missed something...guess we're going to have to wait for remote trader--does anyone have charts on Nav? Wouldn't think they'd advertise they had them on the 20th if they didn't have them...pk
Had to say this considering the support efx had..

but i seen too many empty promises ... omega was due a year ago ...

now its 28/29th and it says remote trader is released on 20th,
yet its not available YET .

It will I think. efx has been doing great stuff for trader albeit slow.
  • #1,288
  • Oct 29, 2007 4:20am Oct 29, 2007 4:20am
Justin,

Few month ago, I had this order automatically closed the moment I open it..

Then when i read the problem above about the order that closed in 2 second where the client accuse your company of bad practice something,

I remember my problem and make the test order again to see if it was this problem..that cause the uproar earlier ...

here are the result.

I put Sell Limit+Stop for 234.90 / 234.88
The price WAS 234.95 / 234.98

it automatically let me in @234.95 and out instantly for 234.98

where is my mistake here ? I guess i did something wrong. but cant figure it out, your support tell me to read the manual & webinar which I did, still cant figure it.

There must be some misunderstanding on this entry...

Hope you can help.

Thanks.
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  • #1,289
  • Oct 29, 2007 6:53am Oct 29, 2007 6:53am
Quoting pkchilly
Ok, well I changed my mind and downloaded their newest navigator--no charts anywhere...unless I missed something...guess we're going to have to wait for remote trader--does anyone have charts on Nav? Wouldn't think they'd advertise they had them on the 20th if they didn't have them...pk
I went to their site after your first post and couldn't find a newer version with charts, either. So much for the upgrade idea.

BTW, I've been thinking about trying NinjaTrader. Have heard mixed reviews. Since you're using it, can you give me some feedback?

Terry
  • #1,290
  • Oct 29, 2007 7:49am Oct 29, 2007 7:49am
Sry Syafi, I guess I wasn't clear--I had wondered if you were on REmote Trader, not Navigator--I've got Navigator live running--just no charts and not remote trader.

In2Blues, here's a screen shot--I use ninja for my short term trades and it works fine. You have to link it up to EFX to get the feed, which isn't really hard at all, they go through all that with you--if you want, go download Ninja, then pm me if you have any questions on setup. You may not want to go through this trouble as remote trader is supposed to come out soon, but I'm not going to count my chickens till they hatch...It could be some time before you get on remote trader even when it does come out--according to an email from Justin--it comes in 40 trader increments (in order of response to his email a while back) and only to those with live accounts. Hope this helps--and it would really be nice if we had access to those charts efx purports to have as of the 20th! Any help Justin--would be greatly appreciated (Although, I think he's probably got his hands full trying to get Remote Trader out....) pk
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  • #1,291
  • Oct 29, 2007 10:30am Oct 29, 2007 10:30am
Hey Guys ~

I'm going to post a general message right now and then go through and answer individual questions.

1. If you are on our mailing list or have been reading these boards, you should be all caught up to date. The new platform (previously codenamed Omega, now officially titled EFX Remote Trader) has been ready. We have been awaiting approval of our new website from the NFA, which we got. Most of the new site is up, and we are going through all of the links. Now that that is done, we will be going to 24-hour support this week and testing the new Livehelper on-line Chat support, which also is part of the new website.

2. Our new platform, EFX Remote Trader is not yet available through the website, though the login location is visible. If you have signed up for a demo, then you must download the EFX Navigator to access our trading system. Once we are sure everything is working, probably later this week, the first 40 people that signed up to be the first Remote Trader users will gain access to the platform. We’ll take their feedback for a week or so and watch the server load, but we’re not that concerned. Then we will add another 40, then another 40, and then move everyone else over that wants to use the new platform.

3. In the meantime, development continues on Phase 2 and 3 of the platform, as we have laid out, and there will be updates pretty often between now and the end of the year. And then, in early 2008, the auto-scripting piece will be added.

Happy Monday
  • #1,292
  • Oct 29, 2007 10:35am Oct 29, 2007 10:35am
Thanks for the heads up Justin...pk
  • #1,293
  • Edited 11:09am Oct 29, 2007 10:57am | Edited 11:09am
Quoting Syafi
Justin,

Few month ago, I had this order automatically closed the moment I open it..

Then when i read the problem above about the order that closed in 2 second where the client accuse your company of bad practice something,

I remember my problem and make the test order again to see if it was this problem..that cause the uproar earlier ...

here are the result.

I put Sell Limit+Stop for 234.90 / 234.88
The price WAS 234.95 / 234.98

it automatically let me in @234.95 and out instantly for 234.98

where is my mistake here ? I guess i did something wrong. but cant figure it out, your support tell me to read the manual & webinar which I did, still cant figure it.

There must be some misunderstanding on this entry...

Hope you can help.

Thanks.
Syafi ~

I apologize, but without being able to see the complete message in your order book, there is not much I can do to assist you in the forum.

If you would like to email me directly at [email protected] with a screen shot of the complete message, that would be very helpful.

Thank you.

UPDATE: I took a quick look once again at your screen shot and noticed that you were trying to put in a sell limit to go short below the current market price, this is actually not correct. You should be placing a sell stop or sell stop limit. Remember, with limits we buy below the market or sell above, that is why you were filled instantly on your order. (sorry I didn't catch that previously).

Does this make sense?
  • #1,294
  • Edited 12:18pm Oct 29, 2007 11:07am | Edited 12:18pm
Quoting pkchilly
Ok, well I changed my mind and downloaded their newest navigator--no charts anywhere...unless I missed something...guess we're going to have to wait for remote trader--does anyone have charts on Nav? Wouldn't think they'd advertise they had them on the 20th if they didn't have them...pk
pkchilly ~

There is a new Navigator revision (BETA) with charts built-in, I should have it up on the website today....might be tomorrow. Please note this is not Remote Trader - and the charts found in the Nav are not tick charts, so there is a slight delay that you need to be aware of. (This comment only applies to the new navigator beta)
  • #1,295
  • Oct 29, 2007 11:36am Oct 29, 2007 11:36am
Quoting jleblang
pkchilly ~

There is a new Navigator revision (BETA) with charts built-in, I should have it up on the website today....might be tomorrow. Please note this is not Remote Trader - and the charts found in the Nav are not tick charts, so their is a slight delay that you need to be aware of. (This comment only applies to the new navigator beta)
we will be using a delayed chart
  • #1,296
  • Oct 29, 2007 3:10pm Oct 29, 2007 3:10pm
Justin LeBlang,

I am interested in using the MB Trading API to implement a trading system I am developing into a mechanical/robot system. I have the "trading" part down, but am quite a "newbie" when it comes to the protocols/conventional system approach to making my algorithm "work".

Are there any existing "templates" (probably not the best word in this instance, but .....) that define communication protocols, money protection, server disconnect/reconnect protocols, etc. for your platform?

Thanks!

Paul
  • #1,297
  • Oct 30, 2007 11:06am Oct 30, 2007 11:06am
Quoting Paul Weber
Justin LeBlang,

I am interested in using the MB Trading API to implement a trading system I am developing into a mechanical/robot system. I have the "trading" part down, but am quite a "newbie" when it comes to the protocols/conventional system approach to making my algorithm "work".

Are there any existing "templates" (probably not the best word in this instance, but .....) that define communication protocols, money protection, server disconnect/reconnect protocols, etc. for your platform?

Thanks!

Paul
Hi Paul,

Could you contact me directly at [email protected].

Thank you,
  • #1,298
  • Oct 30, 2007 2:35pm Oct 30, 2007 2:35pm
Quoting Paul Weber
Justin LeBlang,

I am interested in using the MB Trading API to implement a trading system I am developing into a mechanical/robot system. I have the "trading" part down, but am quite a "newbie" when it comes to the protocols/conventional system approach to making my algorithm "work".

Are there any existing "templates" (probably not the best word in this instance, but .....) that define communication protocols, money protection, server disconnect/reconnect protocols, etc. for your platform?

Thanks!

Paul
Paul,

There is http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/mbtsdk/ which has a ton of info that you need along with samples.
  • #1,299
  • Oct 30, 2007 3:41pm Oct 30, 2007 3:41pm
Quoting fiberangel
Paul,

There is http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/mbtsdk/ which has a ton of info that you need along with samples.
Yes this is nice, except for if I want to run it on a dedicated server that runs Linux I'm out of luck, since it is only for Windows.

I wonder if the FIX protocol is the way to go here.
Know of any place that has samples for that?
  • #1,300
  • Oct 30, 2007 4:20pm Oct 30, 2007 4:20pm
Quoting charlinks
Yes this is nice, except for if I want to run it on a dedicated server that runs Linux I'm out of luck, since it is only for Windows.

I wonder if the FIX protocol is the way to go here.
Know of any place that has samples for that?
FIX protocol is an industry standard, so you don't need samples specific to MBT to start development.
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