New CommSec Interface

[zzaaxxss3401]

What do people think of the new CommSec trading interface? Personally, I don't like it. It's too graphical and slow. I can't seem to remove the "News" section from the front page, so I have to scroll down in order to see the Exchange Rates.

The old interface was much faster, because everything was loaded into separate frames. Now branding and menus are part of each page so the page information is increased.

On trading days with lots of volume, I can see CommSec grind to a halt with page refreshes and then crash! I'm seriously considering moving to e-Trade or someone else.

 

[warennie]

at least stock symbols are now links... that was a no brainer...

 

[zzaaxxss3401]

There's just little things I keep finding that are starting to p*ss me off.

Number of BUYERS / SELLERS in the Market Depth for example:
146 buyers for 9905051 units

How many units? It used to be displayed as 9,905,051 units which is much easier to read. They have used separators in the volume / value traded for the day, but not in the totals for Depth. It's inconsistencies like this that make their QA look like a joke!

 

[matty77]

So annoying that the back button doesnt work half the time..

 

[zzaaxxss3401]

When selecting a new "Watchlist" from the dropdown, it doesn't automatically refresh the page results. I've tried both IE and Firefox. I now have to click "Display" in order for the results to appear. I'm grumpy now... might have to switch off the computer and go

 

[pixel]

When selecting a new "Watchlist" from the dropdown, it doesn't automatically refresh the page results. I've tried both IE and Firefox. I now have to click "Display" in order for the results to appear. I'm grumpy now... might have to switch off the computer and go

Give PariTrade and PULSE a try: http://www.paritech.com.au/
Seriously

 

[matty77]

When selecting a new "Watchlist" from the dropdown, it doesn't automatically refresh the page results. I've tried both IE and Firefox. I now have to click "Display" in order for the results to appear. I'm grumpy now... might have to switch off the computer and go

hmm it works ok for me in IE 8, but i think in the latest IE version didnt seem to run 100% correct...

 

[warennie]

anyone notice lag at peak times? say around 4.10?

 

[zzaaxxss3401]

Number of BUYERS / SELLERS in the Market Depth for example:
146 buyers for 9905051 units

How many units? It used to be displayed as 9,905,051 units which is much easier to read. They have used separators in the volume / value traded for the day, but not in the totals for Depth. It's inconsistencies like this that make their QA look like a joke!

Hooray! Fixed.

When selecting a new "Watchlist" from the dropdown, it doesn't automatically refresh the page results. I've tried both IE and Firefox.

Hooray! Fixed.

 

[snowking]

does everyone have access to the new interface? still using the old one...

 

[warennie]

does everyone have access to the new interface? still using the old one...

I do. I assumed everyone had been moved to the new platform...

 

[shiftyphil]

Same old frame based interface for me

 

[nulla nulla]

didn't look any different to me?

 

[zzaaxxss3401]

didn't look any different to me?

http://commsec.info/upgradeguide

I've been upgraded, but it's still being progressively rolled out.

 

[davede]

Haven't been updated yet but glad to hear it is happening. I find the current interface not very user-friendly.

 

[matty77]

I havent been upgraded yet either, seems like the roll out is taking some time

 

[zzaaxxss3401]

I havent been upgraded yet either, seems like the roll out is taking some time

It's taken me a while to get used to the changes, but there are many great improvements - including being able to see your exact position in the BUY / SELL queues and pricing charts for each ASX code. Send CommSec an email to see when you are likely to be upgraded.

 

[matty77]

good idea, I will, as the current interface is a pain the back side...

 

[snowking]

are people still on the old interface or is it just me?

 

[samanne1]

are people still on the old interface or is it just me?

like you.... I am unworthy of being given an upgrade. I asked them about it a few weeks ago, and told that I would get upgraded sooner or later. But could not give me a date. No idea on what I'm missing?!?