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<FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Sean,
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As a
programmer, it tells me that the indicator has been coded inefficiently.
Without seeing the code, I can't be more specific, but there are some standard
mistakes I see over and over again leading to inefficient EasyLanguage
code. For example, very often I see code where some particular calculation
is repeated over and over again with the same parameters, instead of
calling the function once, storing the result in a variable, and then
referencing the stored value as necessary.
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<FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>High-level languages like C++ or Delphi have "optimizing compilers" that
will automatically analyze the code and find the most efficient way to implement
it. TS does no optimization by itself. So it's up to the programmer
to think through what the code is doing and find the most efficient way to get
it done. Doing this well can make a huge difference in the ability to
actually run an indicator in real time.
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If
you're willing to share the code with the group, I and others can take a look at
it and make suggestions. If not, you either need to learn how to do this
kind of optimization yourself, or find someone who will do it for you. I
agree that your computer should be more than adequate to run virtually any
indicator if it's efficiently programmed, and throwing more hardware at the
problem is not the best way to solve it.
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Wait -
there's one other possibility. What is the CPU usage on your machine (Task
Manager in Win NT/2000/XP) when *nothing* is running? You may have some
other process running on your machine that is eating up all your processing
cycles. For example, I've seen old DOS programs running under Windows that
will do an infinite loop while waiting for a keystroke. They "eat" the
entire CPU in the process, slowing down all other running applications
enormously. When there is no other activity, your CPU usage should show as
close to 0% - if it's still high, then that's the source of your
problem.
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Merlin
<FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----From: Sean Cassidy
[mailto:scassidy@xxxxxxxxx]Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 11:38
AMTo: realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSubject: Re: [RT] TS
2000i ....slow data
so that tells you....even if i have it turned
off, that this program is too much for my pc?.....the no indicator set to
every tick function?
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M.
Simms
To: <A
title=realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
href="mailto:realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx";>realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 1:12
PM
Subject: RE: [RT] TS 2000i ....slow
data
Wait a
minute...I am running with a cheap, old AMD 800 mhz processor......quote.com
emulator, e-mini (NQ 1min, 15 min; ES 3 min, 15 min, and 100 other symbols
in real time. 3 workspaces, about 50 indicators and systems, etc. in
total are running.
OK, today is
a slow day, but the Task Manager stats are:
AVG CPU
USAGE: 5%
PEAK CPU
USAGE: 15%
MEM USAGE:
150MB
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Key fact: NO
INDICATORS SET TO "UPDATE EVERY TICK". <SPAN
class=340530618-25112002>For that "feature", then
YES, you will need to upgrade.
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<FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----From: Ray Raffurty
[mailto:r.raffurty@xxxxxxxx]Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002
11:33 AMTo: realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSubject: Re:
[RT] TS 2000i ....slow data
Upgrade that turkey!!!!!!!!!!!!!
<A
href="http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?sku=s450-3022&SRCCODE=WEM378Z";>http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?sku=s450-3022&SRCCODE=WEM378Z
Here is a link to a computer using an AMD
XP-2000 (1.66 GHz actual clock speed) processor for $260.00.
This is a "bare bones kit" which means that it does not include drives (
hard, floppy, CD or DVD). You simply unplug your existing drives and
install them in your new computer (not hard to do). It also does not
include Video card or modem. The modem you have is probably
fine unless it is very old, however the video card is probably junk unless
you have recently up-graded it. You need at least a 64 Mg. card
($49.95) for graphic applications such as charting. It includes 124
MB DDR memory and is upgradeable to 3 GB!!!! An additional 256
MB of memory is $70.00. <A
href="http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?sku=tc1-ddr-256";>http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?sku=tc1-ddr-256
You can add 2 of these if you wish or go to 512 MB for $173 each <A
href="http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?sku=K43-1904";>http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?sku=K43-1904 and
keep an open slot for future addition.
The advantage of a "bare bones
kit", besides the low price, is that since you are keeping your
existing hard drive the new computer will immediately have all your
programs, files, old e-mails, links, shortcuts, in other words
everything, loaded. The disadvantage is you will need to plan
to have a weekend available to swap the drives. It will probably
take less time but allow 2 days just in case.
Back up everything. You should not have
any problems but if an accident occurs (drop the hard drive and it's a
door stop) it is better to be safe.
Now you just have to convince the wife you
REALLY need a new computer instead of that gold necklace. One bad
trade because of a slow (or frozen) computer will cost you more than the
$400.00 spent to upgrade.
Good luck and good trading,
Ray Raffurty
P.S. I have no association with Tiger
Direct except as a customer. Also they have other kits and complete
computers that might suite you better so check out the web
site.
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----- Original Message -----
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black">From:
Sean
Cassidy
To: <A
title=realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
href="mailto:realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx";>realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002
10:37 AM
Subject: [RT] TS 2000i ....slow
data
I am using TS 2000i on a Pentium 700
machine on a chart with a fairly big and complicated els file that is
good at identifying trends. The size of the file seems to slow down the
drawing of the chart. The chart is usually a few minutes behind the
actual price. I know it is the els file that is slowing it down because
a blank chart seems to work fine. I recently upgraded from 240 to 640
mbs of memory and that did seem to help, but only a little. A friend has
the same study on a machine with less memory and it seems to work Ok.
Its too bad because the siftware has been very helpful.
Any suggestions?
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