Automated Broker Functions

[twingate]

I'm trying to use some of the automated broker functions in an efs script. Since there is no buyToCover() function I thought I could use the closePostion() function. The problem is the closePosition() function is not being recognized by the editor/interpreter. I'm using the lastest version of eSignal Advanced GET - version 10.2.1370.1358. Does anybody know how to get his function to work?

Thanks for any help.

Regards,
Tom Wingate

[eSignal_JasonK]

Hello Tom,

Which broker plug-in and version are you using?

[twingate]

Automated Broker Functions

Hi Jason,

I use two broker plug-ins. The first is for AmeriTrade. The version is: 1.2.1169.1177. The second is for MB Trading. I just upgraded eSignal to version 10.3.1476.1063 and now my MB Trading plugin doesn't work. I get a message that says it is incompatible with this version of eSignal - to contact tech support.

Thanks for your help and time,
Tom Wingate

[eSignal_JasonK]

Hello Tom,

For Ameritrade, please upgrade your plug-in to build 1473, which can be found here.

MB Trading needs to increase their version number, which is hard coded in their app. I'll contact them to get this resolved.

[twingate]

Automated Broker Functions

Hi Jason

Thanks for your fast response. I downloaded and installed the latest version of the AmeriTrade plugin. The eSignal EFS editor still doesn't recognize closePosition() as a valid function. It doesn't give me a syntax error, it just doesn't turn blue like all the other keywords. Any ideas?

Thanks,
Tom

[twingate]

Automated Broker Functions

Hi Jason,

A correction to my last reply. I do get an error message in the efs output window that says it doesn't recognize closePosition().

Thanks,
Tom