Stockwatch application

[gav]

it sounds like you don't have the Microsoft dotnet2 runtime installed. Download from here
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...CB-4362-4B0D-8EDD-AAB15C5E04F5&displaylang=en

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that link you sent me also fixed my fav game, so thank-you again!

 

[skinner36]

Thanks for the info. I don't need one now though. I was looking originally looking for somewhere to download Stockwatch from

John

 

[skinner36]

StockWatch version 1.0.1. Has been uploaded to www.jskinner.110mb.com

Regards

John

 

[YELNATS]

StockWatch version 1.0.1. Has been uploaded to www.jskinner.110mb.com

Regards

John

Hey John, thanks for the latest version. I note a number of great improvements!

One thing I'm still having trouble with is changing the sequence of the columns. I can change them to my preferred sequence OK, but when I close down the application and then reopen it, my preferred sequence is not preserved. Am I missing something?

regards YN.

 

[tech/a]

What a great tool.

This is ideal for those who have extensive watchlists triggered by price or volume.

Is this linked or can it be linked to realtime data?
So we can get intraday alerts.

Can we link the data feed to our own scource.
Like Esignal then we could also get other bourses.

 

[SevenFX]

What a great tool.

triggered by price or volume.

Is this linked or can it be linked to realtime data?
So we can get intraday alerts.

Can we link the data feed to our own scource.
Like Esignal then we could also get other bourses.

Morning Oh Great One (Yes U TechA)

Skinner has done a great job on this little app, and is quite keen to develop it further, as a way to thank all the people that help him on here.

It doesn't [yet] trigger on volume but I have suggested that as a wishlist suggestion, and currently triggers on high, low price triggers.

It's current and atm live (near realtime) data source is etrade, and works quiet well.

He has planned quite a few enhancements, which will make it real killer app, so watch this space.

SevenFX

 

[skinner36]

Yelnats,

FYI

All configuration settings and data are stored in a file called Stockwatch.xml which resides in the directory that the application is started from. When the app is closed each columns position number is recorded (check out the xml file for interest), when the app is started again each column is opened in the position recorded at close.

E.g. If columns are displayed from left to right in the following order. Code, Open, Low, Current, Purchase, Volume, Base and high, they would be recorded in the config file as follows.

<section name="GridColPosition">
<entry name="Code">0</entry>
<entry name="Open">1</entry>
<entry name="Low">2</entry>
<entry name="High">7</entry>
<entry name="Current">3</entry>
<entry name="Volume">5</entry>
<entry name="Purchase">4</entry>
<entry name="Base">6</entry>
</section>

If your columns are not being recorded correctly then there is an issue when you close the application. What version are you using and how do you close it?

John

 

[skinner36]

This is ideal for those who have extensive watchlists triggered by price or volume.

A volume trigger will be in the next release. This was also asked for by SevenFX.

Is this linked or can it be linked to realtime data?
So we can get intraday alerts.

At present it is only linked to E-Trade which I think you will find is real time. I stand to be corrected on this though.

Can we link the data feed to our own scource.
Like Esignal then we could also get other bourses.

I attempted to make the feeds user configurable but there are just so many different configurations that it proved unwieldy and I abandoned the process. Plus the fact that I need a log-in or a way to access most sites to program the data feed.

I think it is important to configure alternative data sources as at present, if E-Trade decide to change the way they make data available then Stockwatch will break.

The next data source I will use is Yahoo as that should always be available.

I will also have a look at Esignal's Qlink.


John

 

[SevenFX]

At present it is only linked to E-Trade which I think you will find is real time.

I think the realtime TechA is referring to is realtime "dynamic" feed as opposed to etrade realtime "static"

Yes the volume trigger would be [really] good...and maybe if it could accept multiple triggers for the stock that would be great. (Maybe TechA may like to suggest how else volume could be triggered)

Thanks Skinner.
SevenFX

 

[tech/a]

As an alert tool I dont think it need be sophisticated.
Really all your doing is setting your buy (or close to it) and not having to watch it. So your criteria could be anything.
Volume perhaps only needs an M/A function EG V >Mov(V,10,E)*3 {or whatever} If you know what that is the amount could be placed in the box and when reached---alert goes off. The earlier that happens in the day the more significant--I would suggest.

Bit off topic.

Years ago I made a lot of money from the alerts that were available with Marketcast before they left the scene.
You had running lists of the following.
From the previous day.
Gap up %
Gap down %
Volume increase %
Price increase %
Number of trades ---just the number so I searched for highest numbers which were toward the top of the list.
These were seperated for those increasing in price or decreasing in price.

If I hit the tab at the top it would auto sort highest to lowest in each field.
Now that was handy as you could spot movers reasonably quickly.

If this was linked to a watchlist you'd be able to eveluate near enough to immediately.

Anyway dont know how hard that would be to rig up.I'm no computer whiz.

 

[SevenFX]

Skinner perhaps the "openperc" colum could be based on the previous days close, shown in etrade as "Todays Change"

Don't know if hard to change , but just noticed and seems to be shown that way moreso.

SevenFX

 

[dotocom]

Great application, thanks!!

One thing though:
It'd be very useful if there's another column where you can add comments or otherwise if there's a function where u can make ur own column so that you can add qualitative info, etc.

Thanks!

 

[Spineli]

I think the realtime TechA is referring to is realtime "dynamic" feed as opposed to etrade realtime "static"

Yes the volume trigger would be [really] good...and maybe if it could accept multiple triggers for the stock that would be great. (Maybe TechA may like to suggest how else volume could be triggered)

Thanks Skinner.
SevenFX

Great application Skinner36. Many thanks for your time.

The closest to realtime this application in its present state allows is <= 1 minute, since it allows you to set polling at 1 minute.

Additions for the wishlist:

- Allow the polling function to be updated in seconds, such that if "1 second" is the polling interval...this application would really become dynamic in displaying real time data

- If the above were feasible to implement, then maybe this application could also display 'real time' INTRA-DAY charts...wouldn't that be nice!

- And something for later down the track...real time display of order books and bid/ask spreads.

Thanks again.

 

[skinner36]

Great application, thanks!!

One thing though:
It'd be very useful if there's another column where you can add comments or otherwise if there's a function where u can make ur own column so that you can add qualitative info, etc.

Thanks!

A comments column has been added for the next release

 

[skinner36]

Volume perhaps only needs an M/A function EG V >Mov(V,10,E)*3 {or whatever} If you know what that is the amount could be placed in the box and when reached---alert goes off. The earlier that happens in the day the more significant--I would suggest.

How about if the volume triggers are implemented in the same fashion as the
high and low price triggers, that would be very easy?

John

 

[skinner36]

Can we link the data feed to our own scource.
Like Esignal then we could also get other bourses.

ESignal have some tools to allow developers to link into their feed. The problem is that to develop it I need the application and a valid account. Sorry guys, but I'm not in a position to be able to do that at the moment.

http://share.esignal.com/groupcontents.jsp?folder=&groupid=185

If anyone finds an alternative way, don't hesitate to let me know

Regards

John

 

[skinner36]

- Allow the polling function to be updated in seconds, such that if "1 second" is the polling interval...this application would really become dynamic in displaying real time data

Spineli,

Not a problem to make the update period work in that way, however it would generate almost constant traffic over your Internet connection.

John

 

[tech/a]

How about if the volume triggers are implemented in the same fashion as the
high and low price triggers, that would be very easy?

John

Yes.

If you simply place an amount.
EG average volume maybe 100,000 and you place an alert for say 300,000.

John.
Just my opinion but I think the application should remain as an alert feature not a stock selection search type tool,although when certain criteria are met it does become this in a way.

Is there the possiblity of linking some criteria
EG increase in range AND volume ?

 

[SevenFX]

Another thought skinner, is to display each stock row in green or red (instead of blue) dependent on positive or negative "openperc" value.

Guessin this wishlist is becomming bloated and soon ready to burst..???

Hmmm... maybe a temp hold on enhancements, and only bug fixes for now...???

SevenFX

 

[skinner36]

Just my opinion but I think the application should remain as an alert feature not a stock selection search type tool,although when certain criteria are met it does become this in a way.

I agree, the original intention was for it to be a small, flexinble alerting utility.

Is there the possiblity of linking some criteria
EG increase in range AND volume ?

Yes, I am planning to add a simple user configuration screen listing trigger fields that can be combined with 'AND' and/or 'OR' to produce a range of combinations. This is a little while off though as I am also trying to write some AMIBroker scripts at the moment.

John