Documentation Workstack

Originally from ticket #1199.

Hi Tom,

Please see the attached chart.

On the extreme right, there was a BUY signal for the MACD crossover, indicated by the green upward pointing triangle. But, below the same bar(s), there was a red dot (indicating SELL setup), why is this so?

The lookback bars was set to 2, what is the rational behind this when normally we set it to 1.

Thanks.

... the bigger green dots (BUY setup) has smaller PINK dot over it. RED sell setup dots should be same size as the buy setup.

The first PINK dot comes from a parabolic SAR.
The second PINK dots comes from ATR.
So it might be a false alarm.

Question: we dont have access to the codes, so what is the reason for having a BUY signal and a BUY setup. When do they differ, or do they always appear in the same bar?

All signals indicators and strategies using the signals indicators have a common set of features as outlined in the guide at http://help.microtrends.co

and here:

http://forum.micro-trends.co.uk/topic886-bitwise-trade-setup-and-entry-parameters.aspx

Trade Setup Mode
A trade setup may have 1 or many modes and candle filters,
Green dot = Setup long
Red dot = Setup short

Trade Entry Mode
a trade entry can be with setup or many other price action combinations and candle patterns
Green triangle = Trade entry long
Red triangle = Trade entry Short

Rationale
For the Trader:
The rationale is generic, extensibility and ease of use.
Once the user understands what a "generic" interface/parameterset is they will be able to program many different approaches and studies.
Also a lower cost of ownership and speed to market.

MicroTrends Support
support@microtrends.co
http://www.microtrends.co/support/

Tip! You can visit the help desk forum to see previous answered frequently asked questions:
http://microtrends.zendesk.com/forums

Hi Tom,

The challenge for us is, for many indicators, the only thing written is
when we fo to http://help.microtrends.co
is ... "Details to be released soon" :-P

There are many (good) details scatter in your blog and various places. I
had to search and pull information together. I still my basics
understanding of the MT framework is still not strong.

There are many many parameters and settings, and the framework and software
is quite comprehensive. We must give credit to you.

However, documentation is lacking. If you cover more fundamentals, this
will give trial users and paid users a better start.
I would suggest you teach or give a default settings or a few default
scenario settings, explain the basis and assumptions (eg: want to trade
what instruments, over what trading hours, 1 lot etc). Just switch ON the
basics and everything else OFF. I think we can take it from there. The
number of support calls will also drop. You just need a few hours to sit
down and record the video. Tell me what you need, I chip in and help. I
know I learn a lot, so I am also helping myself and others.

Start to explain some of the basic settings step by step.

As u have extensive experience as a trader and you also program yourself
(and i can tell you are really good and fast), some of the things you feel
are so basic is not so straight forward to us ... at least not to me, as a
customer.

I tried to learn by trial and error but it is just too painful.

I will start writing more to you asking for help. I know you will be happy
to help, but I still feel you will do everyone, including yourself a big
favour by speeding up your documentation - starting with some video
experiencing the basic parameter and their impacts.

Thanks.

Joo Beng

If you look at http://help.microtrends.co/
Section
Tips:
and
Common properties:
for both indicators and strategies you will see the seciotn you need to look at.

As detailed the Trade setup and Entry is configurable and has a common set of parameters in all Signals Indicators.

Thank you for the feedback its a case of time management and priority. What you say is all in a task list and workstack - i have tried to recruit a team but failed to find reliable people who want to grow with the company and product revenues.

The documentation is the second highest priority - completing the high priority code and product changes, enhcanements so that the documentation can begin and does not have to change is the first priority - In between time taking time off developement to answer support questions is the highest priority over development.

The ratio of support versus development is the key factor as to when devleopment completes so that the documentation can continue.
So currently the products are priced and more suited to technical oriented traders - and traders who use the Help Desk.

MicroTrends Support
support@microtrends.co
http://www.microtrends.co/support/

Tip! You can visit the help desk forum to see previous answered frequently asked questions:
http://microtrends.zendesk.com/forums