TradeStation Made Easy!
Using EasyLanguage to Build Profits with the World's Most Popular Trading Software
Wiley Trading Series
1. Edition March 2011
768 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Customize your trading plan for greater profits using the mostpopular charting software
The majority of professional and individual traders use somekind of trading software on which to base their strategies. Withover 100,000 users, the most popular trading software today isTradeStation, published by TradeStation Technologies. While thissoftware is favored by many, TradeStation's computer language canbe confusing, especially for the novice.
TradeStation Made Easy! is the first and only book to explainexactly how to use the unique computer language behind thisbestselling software program. It is not meant as a replacement forthe TradeStation manuals, instead it will cover the essence ofprogramming in EasyLanguage and focus on a consistent set of dataand an elementary system throughout.
* An easily understood guide to TradeStation that also providestips for the user in designing a personalized trading system
* Endorsed by the software provider TradeStationTechnologies
* Written in a straightforward manner, that is accessible evenfor those with little computer experience
TradeStation Made Easy! fills a much-needed gap in thisarea and puts the basics of EasyLanguage in perspective. With it,you'll be able to write simple and intermediate programs that willaccurately express your theories and ideas about whatever marketinterests you.
Preface xiii
Acknowledgments xvii
Author's Note xix
Chapter 1 Introduction to EasyLanguage 1
Chapter 2 Quick Start 7
Chapter 3 Understanding the Process 27
Chapter 4 Basic Use of TradeStation 59
Chapter 5 Basic Math 137
Chapter 6 Basic EasyLanguage 157
Chapter 7 Programming Conventions 173
Chapter 8 Statements 199
Chapter 9 Ifs, Ands, and Buts 209
Chapter 10 Begin and End (Block Statements) 219
Chapter 11 Loops 241
Chapter 12 Analysis Techniques 247
Chapter 13 Buying and Selling 283
Chapter 14 Functions 307
Chapter 15 Tricky Math 325
Chapter 16 TradeStation Tricks 333
Chapter 17 Optimization 355
Chapter 18 System Performance 383
Chapter 19 Conclusion 399
Appendix A Styles 407
Appendix B Reserved Words 415
Appendix C Formulas 563
Appendix D Full Code for the System and Studies in This Book 567
Appendix E Baskets 573
Appendix F Where's the Command? 577
Appendix G.1 Built-in Functions and Indicators (Alphabetical Listing) 585
Appendix G.2 Built-in Functions and Indicators (Functional Listing) 589
Appendix H TradeStation Add-on Products and Services 707
Appendix I TradeStation User Groups 717
Appendix J Error Messages 723
Appendix K What's Wrong with This Code? 727
Bibliography 733
Index 735
