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  • #2,101
  • May 30, 2008 12:26pm May 30, 2008 12:26pm
Quoting DrainBamage
Was anyone able to unzip this file? My winrar as well as windows writes that file is either damaged or of a wrong format.
I have the same problem with 3 different Zip programs.
  • #2,102
  • May 30, 2008 12:39pm May 30, 2008 12:39pm
Quoting nvwine
I have the same problem with 3 different Zip programs.
Same here
TTFN Merlyn
  • #2,103
  • May 30, 2008 12:47pm May 30, 2008 12:47pm
Quoting Merlyn
Same here
Try again guys - should be fixed now.
  • #2,104
  • May 30, 2008 12:57pm May 30, 2008 12:57pm
Quoting jleblang
Try again guys - should be fixed now.
The zip file opens fine now. Thanks
  • #2,105
  • May 30, 2008 1:32pm May 30, 2008 1:32pm
Quoting jagui
Navigator is not that bad, it's light, rock-solid and fast. I used it a lot. Just the entry screens need to be reworked.
However I don't use navigator anymore, as I trade thru Ninja with its fantastic order management.
I like Navigator... but rock solid?? don't make me laugh... they still haven't fixed the navigator-crashes-when-you-add-a-symbol-if-the-fx-board-is-not-big-enough-or-maximized-bug

I've had this problem probably at least close to a year and it still exits in latest version.

I've had the problem on 2 different computers... xp and vista. I still don't get why such a simple bug would not be fixed...
  • #2,106
  • May 30, 2008 1:55pm May 30, 2008 1:55pm
Quoting ycomp
I like Navigator... but rock solid?? don't make me laugh... they still haven't fixed the navigator-crashes-when-you-add-a-symbol-if-the-fx-board-is-not-big-enough-or-maximized-bug

I've had this problem probably at least close to a year and it still exits in latest version.

I've had the problem on 2 different computers... xp and vista. I still don't get why such a simple bug would not be fixed...
It is fixed and will be included in the next release along with many other updates.
  • #2,107
  • May 30, 2008 6:20pm May 30, 2008 6:20pm
Quoting ycomp
I like Navigator... but rock solid?? don't make me laugh...
Just reporting my personal experience. I was not aware of this bug, probably because I only added EUR/USD once some 18 months ago

Nav never crashed here, I've kept it open for days with no problem.
  • #2,108
  • May 30, 2008 7:02pm May 30, 2008 7:02pm
I only experienced (that I can remember) 2 types of problems with Navigator.
1. The above mentioned problem with adding symbols
2. It crashes if I try to open Navigator and account had a lot of orders in the orderbook.

Other than that, it's more stable than competitor's offerings.
  • #2,109
  • May 31, 2008 6:22pm May 31, 2008 6:22pm
Is there anybody trading their IRA with MB?
Same Whore .... Different Dress
  • #2,110
  • Jun 3, 2008 9:33am Jun 3, 2008 9:33am
Quoting nvwine
The zip file opens fine now. Thanks
Justin, have put your layout onto my platform. One question, under the level 2 I have a buy sell area you do not, can you explain how I can remove this portion of the window.

TIA

M
  • #2,111
  • Jun 3, 2008 1:29pm Jun 3, 2008 1:29pm
Quoting tdion
Not quite true. CTN System's ChoiceFX allows MT4 to bridge to actual interbank markets w/ no dealing desk....
Same goes for hsfxr
  • #2,112
  • Edited Jun 5, 2008 10:42am Jun 4, 2008 7:25pm | Edited Jun 5, 2008 10:42am
Question to Justin,

I'm currently testing a system on demo account written with your API and running into odd problem where some of my limit orders don't execute even though the price moved by a several pips below the set limit (it's a limit order to cover short position).
I have never experienced this sort of behavior on live platform. This issue is preventing me from testing as my TP orders never get hit. I must mention that this started today. Is there anything going on with your demo servers? Is matching logic in general different on demo vs. live?

Thanks in advance.

UPDATE:
It appears to have been fixed now.
  • #2,113
  • Jun 5, 2008 1:49pm Jun 5, 2008 1:49pm
Thanks for the update - I hadn't heard anything on this until now.

Quoting fiberangel
Question to Justin,

I'm currently testing a system on demo account written with your API and running into odd problem where some of my limit orders don't execute even though the price moved by a several pips below the set limit (it's a limit order to cover short position).
I have never experienced this sort of behavior on live platform. This issue is preventing me from testing as my TP orders never get hit. I must mention that this started today. Is there anything going on with your demo servers? Is matching logic in general different on demo vs. live?

Thanks in advance.

UPDATE:
It appears to have been fixed now.
  • #2,114
  • Jun 5, 2008 4:16pm Jun 5, 2008 4:16pm
Hi Justin,

I have some basic question (may be a stupid one) concerning the way limit orders work on MBT.

Lets say, on a level 2, there is a short order from some bank for 300 lots at 1.5600, and a buy order for 400 lots at 1.5596, so spread is 4 pips. I put a limit sell order inside the spread at 1.5598 for, lets say, 15 lots. Some other customer of yours puts a market buy order for just one lot and therefore gets one lot from my 15 lots. My order now is partially filled and there are 14 lots left to fill.

So, the question is, will this 14 lots stay there untill filled at my price (1.5598), or they will be immediately filled at the best available price (1.5596) ?

Thanks!
  • #2,115
  • Jun 5, 2008 5:22pm Jun 5, 2008 5:22pm
If you place a GTC limit oder, it will stay untill its filled completly at your price or better. If you place an IOC limit order, it will either be filled instantly or else it will be canceled immediatly (if there is not enough size available at your limit price, IOC will fill partially and the remaining order will be canceled).
  • #2,116
  • Jun 5, 2008 5:24pm Jun 5, 2008 5:24pm
Quoting shrike
If you place a GTC limit oder, it will stay untill its filled completly at your price or better. If you place an IOC limit order, it will either be filled instantly or else it will be canceled immediatly (if there is not enough size available at your limit price, IOC will fill partially and the remaining order will be canceled).
Thanks a lot Shrike!
  • #2,117
  • Jun 5, 2008 11:35pm Jun 5, 2008 11:35pm
I just thought I should report another bug with Navigator. When navigator is running and we suddenly lose our internet connection due to any reason, the navigator will keep on attempting to reconnect and shows a very annoying window on top of all other applications. If we then try to exit the Navigator, it won't exit and only way to close it is ctrl+alt+del and end process.
  • #2,118
  • Jun 6, 2008 8:26am Jun 6, 2008 8:26am
I am experiencing problems with the navigator. Specifically:

1. I logged in and i had no quotes on my board. I logged in 5 min to NFP. Could this be the reason?

2. I cannot place an order. When the quotes finally came back, I clicked the order button but no show. When i try again i get this " Failed to submit order: message pending from server"
I just hope they will not be excuted later on when im not around.

And somehow the platform seemed rather unstable today. Maybe its just me.

Justin please advice.
  • #2,119
  • Jun 6, 2008 12:53pm Jun 6, 2008 12:53pm
Quoting Bantu
I am experiencing problems with the navigator. Specifically:

1. I logged in and i had no quotes on my board. I logged in 5 min to NFP. Could this be the reason?

2. I cannot place an order. When the quotes finally came back, I clicked the order button but no show. When i try again i get this " Failed to submit order: message pending from server"
I just hope they will not be excuted later on when im not around.

And somehow the platform seemed rather unstable today. Maybe its just me.

Justin please advice.
Is this Live or Demo?

Did you contact our support desk? 866.558.3342 or [email protected].
  • #2,120
  • Edited Jun 9, 2008 1:17am Jun 8, 2008 7:32am | Edited Jun 9, 2008 1:17am
Justin,

Oanda has a setting that allows the trader to have their trades calculated to the exact percentage that they want when the buy or sell a currency pair. May I suggest that MBT create a setting like this as well, please.

For example, if a trader wants to buy eurusd and use 5% of the total account value it is set in the buy order and then if he wants to buy audjpy the order will still be 5% of the total account value.

Example 2, if a trader wants to do 30% per trade he can change the settings to that too.

Thank you for your time.
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