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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.

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Table of Contents

Foreword xi 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

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Long-awaited, easy-to-use and understand guidance for the hugely popular charting software, TradeStation.

• Provides tips for the user in designing their personalized system.
• Accessible even for those with no computer experience.

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