Decimal Points in Futures

[kbock]

Is there a way to display decimal points in the Futures quotes and charts?

I know a while back there was a debate on this issue, but I never saw if there was a resolution or not.

I am tired of trying to figure out where the decimal should be when I am trading a group of different contracts.

If I recall correctly there used to be a way to edit a file in esignal that would allow the user to choose the way the quotes are displayed. Is this true and if so which file do i edit?

eSignal, please just make it easy for your subscribers by giving them a choice to display the decimal point or not. I really don't care how globex feeds you the quotes without decimals, it is easier for a trader to make a fast decision if he sees the decimal.

I am writing this thread because I just made a bad trade by reading the quote wrong and this has happened more than once to me, always costing me some money.

[ScottJ]

That has been a frequent request (ability to show futures in whole #'s or as a decimal ) and it's on our development list (EDL 101). No eta at this time but the FutureSource Workstation product does have this functionality and we're hoping to leverage that code to get this implemented in eSignal.

Thanks.

[ScottJ]

Feature to convert the display of most futures to either decimals or whole #s is now available!

Download 7.8 today!

Thanks.

[Awash]

How?

Originally posted by ScottJ
Feature to convert the display of most futures to either decimals or whole #s is now available!

Download 7.8 today!

Thanks.

So how do you change it? The manuals online are updated http://www.esignalcentral.com/univer...al/default.asp

Awash,

[Awash]

Re: How?

Originally posted by Awash
So how do you change it? The manuals online are updated http://www.esignalcentral.com/univer...al/default.asp

Awash,

Sorry, the manuals online are not updated http://www.esignalcentral.com/univer...al/default.asp

[Awash]

Use the Search field!!!

Originally posted by Awash
Sorry, the manuals online are not updated http://www.esignalcentral.com/univer...al/default.asp

I just answered my own question by using the search field!! I'll continue to use the search function from now on.

How to:
To change the setting within eSignal version 7.8, simply click File, then Preferences, the click the General tab. You'll see a setting entitled Compact Price Display. A checkmark will display whole #'s; while unchecking will insert a decimal place where appropriate. This is a global setting so the user will decide how they want to see ALL issues displayed, not just individual symbols.

Awash,