Apply symbols/trades to historical charts...

[uphill]

Is it possible to write an efs script to apply symbols (up and down arrows, etc. for respective buys and sells) to a historical chart of any time frame? I would like to have the script parse the data from a csv actual trading log file. In particular, I would like it to apply the buy and sell points at the precise times (down to the second) on the chart of my choosing. Anything from a 34 tick candle chart to a 5 min chart, etc.

I just want this for after the trading day chart review. I do not want to have my trading platform directly linked to eSignal and do this real time.

Thx!

[Doji3333]

I was talking to a potential client about this just a few days ago. I told him what was required to make this work...

Generally, I have to see the info that you are attempting to import to see how difficult it will be. Then, I have to parse the data, convert any necessary data items to match esignal conventions, create date/time lookup functions as well as logic to handle the display of data/trades, then create the graphics features you require.

It will be a few hours work (at least). It can be done, but with all of the variables that this project could include, I need to see the import file before I can provide any further information.

I've done things like this in the past and the lookup functions can be a bit interesting to develop. You have to develop these functions to handle any potential outcome. You'll also have to develop functions to handle "missing bars" in case a trade time could not be found on the chart. You may also have to develop parsing features to suck out only the data that in needed for a particular chart.

Like I said, it's not simple, but can be done.