StockFinder Version History and Release Notes

StockFinder 4.0 build 78 6/2/2009 - Current Release

Build 78 is primarily a bug fix release

Bug Fixes

• "Paint Indicator with RealCode" checkbox will now correctly toggle painting.
• RealCode Diagrams: TimeFrame edits will now be preserved
• Custom Index - Unweighted price average now correctly uses the cumulator percent instead of cumulator

StockFinder 4.0 build 76 4/27/2009

Build 76 is mostly bug fixes

New Features:

• RealCode: Me.LogName will now allow you to set the source name in the debug log

Bug Fixes / Changes

• Fixed a minor bug with Rules that would cause them to run even if they were not being used for anything Should significanly speed up layouts with rules that are not in use
•  ScratchPad should no longer scroll to the cursor position on it's own
• Fixed a bug where minimized windows would not display
• RealCode debug log will now use the Indicator/Rule name by default.

StockFinder 4.0 build 75 4/14/2009

Build 75 is a mix of new features and bug fixes.

New Features:

• MoneyStream indicator is now available
• Added a ScratchPad widget. File - New ScatchPad or /Scratch Pad
  • ScratchPad is a rich-text notepad that allows you to write/save/load text
  • You may have multiple scatchpad windows open in a layout
  • Saving a layout will save the contents of the scratchpad
  • You can save/load the context of any file into the scratchpad window
• Settings - Option: Disable Screen Boundry Checking for floating windows and frames

New RealCode Features:

•  New RealCodeFileReader class. Allows you to read the contents of a file into RealCode.
•  New MarketDataReader class, a high level file reader for reading a file and outputting to a plot
•  New OverrideSymbol property: allows the Price and Volume symbol to be set via RealCode.
• New NumOfBars property. Lets you explicitly set the number of bars to use for Price and Volume data

Changes:

• Minimized windows are now more visible on the bottom of the application

Bug Fixes:

• RealCode Paintbrushes should no longer re-calculate and flicker on a new tick
•  Checking "Paint Indicator with RealCode" will now open the realcode editor by default and properly apply the code to the indicator
• Fixed a bug with Paintbrushes where they would sometimes forget to paint
• Fixed a StackOverflow bug with RealCode indicators
• Chart Value scales will now remember if they have been hidden
• Attempting to save to a layout to a location that is unavailable will now perform a save as...
• System.diagnostics.debugger.break should now work again in RealCode

StockFinder 4.0 build 67 3/5/2009

Build 67 is a mix of new features enhancments and bug fixes.

New Features:

• RealCode Volume changed to Price Syntax Object. Now supports all Price Functions: Volume.NetChange, Volume.PercentChange, Volume.MaxClose
• RealCode Volume Syntax changed from Volume to Volume.Value. StockFinder will automatically update any old RealCode to the new syntax
• Added the option to Draw Solid Candles

Enhancements:

• Added warning dialogs when a layout has more than 15 windows (this setting can be changed in the options menu)
• Added the option to remove minimized windows if more than 20 windows are in a layout (this setting can be changed in the options menu)

Bug Fixes:

• optionsXpress watchlists now show shares and net gain by default
• Broker Login Menus now show login/logout correctly
• Fixed an interpolation bug in Combo Conditions that would sometimes cause them to fail
• Fixed a bug in TDAmeritrade that would not let you modify GTC orders
• General minor bug fixes and reduced the number of messages to the debug log.

StockFinder 4.0 build 66 2/9/2009

Build 66 is a bug fix release only, no major or minor features have been added

• Fixed a bug in RealCode indicators that would sometimes draw invalid lines.
• Fixed a bug when Exporting data to a single file, you should now be able to open the file immediatly

StockFinder 4.0 build 65 2/4/2009

Build 65 is a mix of new features, enhancements and bug fixes.

New Features:

• Print Chart has been added to the chart toolbar. Allows you to print the selected chart
• Export Data has been added. Use the File - Export Data menu.
• Revised sign-in screen to show StockFinder news
• Custom Labels added to RealCode indicators.
• Syntax: Label = "My Custom Label"
• Added Quick Edit Properties for RealCode with Custom Labels

Enhancements

• You now have the option to use the J key to initiate a symbol change. System - Options - Use TeleChart Style jump to
• RealCode rules that are not being used are no longer calculated.
• Reduced the number of non important messages in the debug log
• Navigate Background Browsers option added to System - Options. Will let broswers navigate immediatly on any symbol change, even if they aren't visible
• New documentation added to Help Menu
• Blog Editor can now be minimized/maximized
• Mouse will now be returned to previous position after performing a symbol change

Bug Fixes:

• RealCode editor code-complete should now show correctly for me. and price.
• Misc bug fixes when calculating multiple RealCode indicators
• Chart should no longer attempt to paint items that do not need to be re-painted

StockFinder 4.0 build 56 1/18/2009

Build 56 a bug fix release only, no major or minor features have been added

• Fixed a bug where typing AS in the RealCode editor would throw an unhandled exception
• Updated RealCode Editor to support Generic Types in code complete
• Fixed Stack Overflow in RealCode editor when using With statement
• Fixed Code Completion Bugs in RealCode Editor:
  • Bug with searching through enumerations in code completion listbox.
  • Bug with displaying description for method parameter in code completion hint.
  • Bug with caret still displayed in the editor when code completion looses focus due to switching to other application.
  • Bug with code completion for nested "With" statement.
  • Bug with code completion for array types.
  • Bug with displaying all/common tabs for code snippets.
• Fixed a bug where some Charts would not upload to the blog site.