Hello, I would remove all RequestTimedRefreshes and set preferences->intraday to 0 (zero). This would give faster charts (i.e. charts refreshed immediatelly when new quotes arrive). There is no point in using RequestTimedRefresh if all you need is to have charts updated when new quotes arrive.
Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com On 2010-07-28 00:52, Rob wrote: > Ok. I sort of understand. But right now I have the settings I mentioned... > > All my code has RequestTimedRefresh(1) in it because I like to see the > seconds of each bar ticking down in the corner of each chart I look at... > > I also have the preferences>intraday setting set to 2 seconds. > > As you know TJ I use AB for live real time day trading in the e-minis. > > So are my settings screwed or are they ok...? > > Thanks. > > --- In [email protected], Tomasz Janeczko<gro...@...> wrote: >> Hello, >> >> It is not intended as a method to refresh RT charts when trades are made, >> because charts refresh automatically >> on new quotes. >> >> The reason for RequestTimedRefresh is to refresh charts (in fact to run your >> formulas) when quotes DO NOT arrive >> (for example to detect halt in trading). >> >> Best regards, >> Tomasz Janeczko >> amibroker.com >> >> On 2010-07-27 22:10, Rob wrote: >>> TJ, >>> >>> Apologies because I'm sure this has been answered before (I looked but >>> can't find it)... >>> >>> But can you clarify the difference between the RequestTimedRefresh() >>> function and the "Preferences>Intraday>Update every" setting...? >>> >>> Does it make sense to have RequestTimedRefresh() set to 1 second in your >>> code but the preferences>intraday setting to be 2 seconds for example...? >>> >>> What over rides what...? >>> >>> Many Thanks >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------ >>> >>> **** IMPORTANT PLEASE READ **** >>> This group is for the discussion between users only. >>> This is *NOT* technical support channel. >>> >>> TO GET TECHNICAL SUPPORT send an e-mail directly to >>> SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com >>> >>> TO SUBMIT SUGGESTIONS please use FEEDBACK CENTER at >>> http://www.amibroker.com/feedback/ >>> (submissions sent via other channels won't be considered) >>> >>> For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG: >>> http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ >>> >>> Yahoo! Groups Links >>> >>> >>> >>> > > > > ------------------------------------ > > **** IMPORTANT PLEASE READ **** > This group is for the discussion between users only. > This is *NOT* technical support channel. > > TO GET TECHNICAL SUPPORT send an e-mail directly to > SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com > > TO SUBMIT SUGGESTIONS please use FEEDBACK CENTER at > http://www.amibroker.com/feedback/ > (submissions sent via other channels won't be considered) > > For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG: > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >
