I already posted this earlier today, but it did not show up in the forum.
I also attached the wrong Trace file. I sent the proper trace file later and noticed that this post was missing. Apparently, the Trace file I attached was too big for your upload. Maybe that is why nothing showed up? I deleted the last part of the trace file in order to shrink it. Then did the entire post again.
SORRY if it was duplicated. But I did not see it in the forum.
* When I tried to update ES 2010-06 from 3/1 to 3/12, NT16 completely shut down & asked me to send in the trace file. I attached it again to this post. (NOTE: I had to delete over half the file due to upload size restrictions).
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I also included and attached a list of other things I consider bugs and enhancements.
I consider these problems/bugs:
-------------------------------
* Indicators should have a default setting for where they should be
displayed. Those that are not even close to the actual price of the
main instrument should Never be displayed in the same panel as the
price. They should always be in a separate/new panel.
If I have the following basic logic...
In fact, the Default should be 'in a New Panel'...not with the prices,
because the majority of indicators are not close to the instrument
prices.
* Fix the column adjustment logic on the Strategy Analyzer Optimization
Screen.
When you try to adjust a column by grabbing the the title bar &
moving it...it does not adjust that column to where you requested!
Instead, it adjusts ALL columns on Both sides of it.
Once you start trying to adjust 1 or more columns, ALL columns are way
out of wack & you basically must run the optization again.
When you ask for Column X to be adjusted...JUST Adjust Column X!
* In version 16, if you un 'Auto Hide' the optimization window...
you can never put it back.
If you try hard and long enough, you can eventually get it attached
back ato the top of the main window, but never to the right of the
window where it started.
If you attach/detach it enough times...in an attempt to get it attached
back to the beginning (right of the window), it will disappear completely
never to be able to come back again...except as a minimized tab at the
top of the window.
I don't think it should Ever be allowed to attach to the top...you can't
see enough params to be worth while.
* Invalid logic when you try to 'Save As' a Strategy.
Build a strategy.
Right Click...Select All
Right Click...Save As......Try...C:\Abc.cs
NT returns an error that "Invalid name. Must consist of a letter
succeeded by letters or digits."
I consider these very simple fixes that should be added:
--------------------------------------------------------
* Add MAX to the optimization setups
You only have Default and Min.
Yet in the actual optimization run, both the Min
and Max for the Loop are set to the Min/Default value.
For each optimization run, we have to reset the Max value.
* Default the Strategy Analyzer Screen to be large enough to display
all of the options in the Optimization Setups.
* Once this screen is displayed by the user, Save the settings and
screen positions and use that value the next time it is displayed.
* Show AT LEAST the best test result while the opmization is running.
I would recommend at least 1 or 10% of the number requested to save.
That way, if the logic is really screwed up or the results are
way off, you don't have to wait an hour or more for the optimization
to finish.
* Allow the same Optimization Results page to be displayed when you do
a Backtest.
The information in these columns is exactly how I want to see the
results. However, they are unavailable in a backtest. You must do
a 1 parameter loop optimization instead of a backtest.
* If Any optimize option/parameter on the optimization (or other window)
is changed...Ask to save as the default.
If its for an optimization, ask 2 things...Global Default and Default
for just that strategy.
This type of prompt should happen for any params that could be changed
and/or saved by the user...not just optimization params.
* Add 1 more layer of optimization that will Completely optimize a system.
In my software, I allow the user to set the original Min, Max, and Step values.
Then they can set a switch to Optimize One Loop, or Until Best Param Set.
Optimize One Loop - as you do it now.
Until Best Param Set - Basically:
The 1st time thru - Run exactly as set by the operator Min, Max, Step.
If any of the best 10% - 25% of the param sets have a value that equals
the Min or Max...
Adjust the Min and/or Max so the 'Possible Best' values will be
included in the next optimization loop.
Go back & check the 10% - 25% again & run another loop if required until
the Best results are obtained.
* Add a simple 'Build Continuous Contract' option that will allow us to
combine expiring contracts in such a way that:
Sums the Volumes in all consecutive bars where the prices & times are the same.
This will cut the data file by about 60-75%
Back-Adjust the data so the difference between the expiring contract and
the new contract will fake out as if there was no difference between
contracts. ALWAYS leave the prices in the latest contract ACTUAL prices.
* Add 'AND' logic to your GUI System Generator.
The various tabs are always treated as OR conditions.
Please add a switch so we can tread them as AND conditions.
If (Indicator 1 signals a trade) AND (ADX > 30) AND (Indicator 3 is positive)...
Take the trade
* Fix the inability to change/add indicators to various panels.
If I have 5 panels & I want to add another indicator
NT usually tries to put it in the Data Panel...which is wrong.
I should be able to Manually tell it to display in Panel 6...(1 more than
the current highest panel)...OR tell it to display in Panel 4 and tell the
current indicator in Panel 4 to display in Panel 6...again, 1 more than
the current highest panel.
Now, I have to say 'New Panel', display the indicator, then go back in and
change them.
I also attached the wrong Trace file. I sent the proper trace file later and noticed that this post was missing. Apparently, the Trace file I attached was too big for your upload. Maybe that is why nothing showed up? I deleted the last part of the trace file in order to shrink it. Then did the entire post again.
SORRY if it was duplicated. But I did not see it in the forum.
* When I tried to update ES 2010-06 from 3/1 to 3/12, NT16 completely shut down & asked me to send in the trace file. I attached it again to this post. (NOTE: I had to delete over half the file due to upload size restrictions).
***
I also included and attached a list of other things I consider bugs and enhancements.
I consider these problems/bugs:
-------------------------------
* Indicators should have a default setting for where they should be
displayed. Those that are not even close to the actual price of the
main instrument should Never be displayed in the same panel as the
price. They should always be in a separate/new panel.
If I have the following basic logic...
In fact, the Default should be 'in a New Panel'...not with the prices,
because the majority of indicators are not close to the instrument
prices.
* Fix the column adjustment logic on the Strategy Analyzer Optimization
Screen.
When you try to adjust a column by grabbing the the title bar &
moving it...it does not adjust that column to where you requested!
Instead, it adjusts ALL columns on Both sides of it.
Once you start trying to adjust 1 or more columns, ALL columns are way
out of wack & you basically must run the optization again.
When you ask for Column X to be adjusted...JUST Adjust Column X!
* In version 16, if you un 'Auto Hide' the optimization window...
you can never put it back.
If you try hard and long enough, you can eventually get it attached
back ato the top of the main window, but never to the right of the
window where it started.
If you attach/detach it enough times...in an attempt to get it attached
back to the beginning (right of the window), it will disappear completely
never to be able to come back again...except as a minimized tab at the
top of the window.
I don't think it should Ever be allowed to attach to the top...you can't
see enough params to be worth while.
* Invalid logic when you try to 'Save As' a Strategy.
Build a strategy.
Right Click...Select All
Right Click...Save As......Try...C:\Abc.cs
NT returns an error that "Invalid name. Must consist of a letter
succeeded by letters or digits."
I consider these very simple fixes that should be added:
--------------------------------------------------------
* Add MAX to the optimization setups
You only have Default and Min.
Yet in the actual optimization run, both the Min
and Max for the Loop are set to the Min/Default value.
For each optimization run, we have to reset the Max value.
* Default the Strategy Analyzer Screen to be large enough to display
all of the options in the Optimization Setups.
* Once this screen is displayed by the user, Save the settings and
screen positions and use that value the next time it is displayed.
* Show AT LEAST the best test result while the opmization is running.
I would recommend at least 1 or 10% of the number requested to save.
That way, if the logic is really screwed up or the results are
way off, you don't have to wait an hour or more for the optimization
to finish.
* Allow the same Optimization Results page to be displayed when you do
a Backtest.
The information in these columns is exactly how I want to see the
results. However, they are unavailable in a backtest. You must do
a 1 parameter loop optimization instead of a backtest.
* If Any optimize option/parameter on the optimization (or other window)
is changed...Ask to save as the default.
If its for an optimization, ask 2 things...Global Default and Default
for just that strategy.
This type of prompt should happen for any params that could be changed
and/or saved by the user...not just optimization params.
* Add 1 more layer of optimization that will Completely optimize a system.
In my software, I allow the user to set the original Min, Max, and Step values.
Then they can set a switch to Optimize One Loop, or Until Best Param Set.
Optimize One Loop - as you do it now.
Until Best Param Set - Basically:
The 1st time thru - Run exactly as set by the operator Min, Max, Step.
If any of the best 10% - 25% of the param sets have a value that equals
the Min or Max...
Adjust the Min and/or Max so the 'Possible Best' values will be
included in the next optimization loop.
Go back & check the 10% - 25% again & run another loop if required until
the Best results are obtained.
* Add a simple 'Build Continuous Contract' option that will allow us to
combine expiring contracts in such a way that:
Sums the Volumes in all consecutive bars where the prices & times are the same.
This will cut the data file by about 60-75%
Back-Adjust the data so the difference between the expiring contract and
the new contract will fake out as if there was no difference between
contracts. ALWAYS leave the prices in the latest contract ACTUAL prices.
* Add 'AND' logic to your GUI System Generator.
The various tabs are always treated as OR conditions.
Please add a switch so we can tread them as AND conditions.
If (Indicator 1 signals a trade) AND (ADX > 30) AND (Indicator 3 is positive)...
Take the trade
* Fix the inability to change/add indicators to various panels.
If I have 5 panels & I want to add another indicator
NT usually tries to put it in the Data Panel...which is wrong.
I should be able to Manually tell it to display in Panel 6...(1 more than
the current highest panel)...OR tell it to display in Panel 4 and tell the
current indicator in Panel 4 to display in Panel 6...again, 1 more than
the current highest panel.
Now, I have to say 'New Panel', display the indicator, then go back in and
change them.
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