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Subject: 142
Posted: 30 Mar 2005 at 5:14pm

Ok, this all work much nicer in the upcoming 2.5.0 version now. ]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2005 17:14:53 +0000 http://www.bullcharts.com.au/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=142&PID=669#669 Training mode default start date : Originally posted by pipsqueekWhen... http://www.bullcharts.com.au/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=142&PID=634#634 Author: Tim Allen
Subject: 142
Posted: 09 Mar 2005 at 10:03am

Originally posted by pipsqueek

When training mode is engaged, the colour of the screen changes. At least it does on my computer.

If a user saw a different coloured screen, indiating training modewas engaged, but didn't see any data bars, then they really ought towonder about where their start date was with respect to the visiblerange.


When we were first discussing the training mode, we were thinkingabout a new user of BullCharts who is exploring the interface for thefirst time. When they press the Training Mode button, one of threethings can happen:

  1. The training mode bar appears somewhere inside the currentvisible date range, with a draggable Start Date, making the effect ofthe button obvious - hopefully the purpose isn't too hard to figure outeither.
  2. The training mode bar appears somewhere to the left of thecurrent visible date range. The button is apparently a 'erase all mydata and turn the screen green' function. The effect is still obvious,but the purpose isn't very clear at all.
  3. The training mode bar appears somewhere to the right of thecurrent visible date range. There is no visible effect whatsoever, sothe user concludes 'this button is entirely useless', and they miss outon what might be a useful feature.
In the interests of making it easy for people to explore the BullChartsinterface, we chose to ensure that Option #1 was always the case.There's probably a nice compromise between 'making the functionalityobvious' and 'making the functionality useful', but we haven't had timeto figure out what it might be yet.
]]> Wed, 09 Mar 2005 10:03:46 +0000 http://www.bullcharts.com.au/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=142&PID=634#634 Training mode default start date : Thanks for your reply, Pete When... http://www.bullcharts.com.au/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=142&PID=633#633 Author: pipsqueek
Subject: 142
Posted: 08 Mar 2005 at 7:38pm

Thanks for your reply, Pete

When training mode is engaged, the colour of the screen changes. At least it does on my computer.

If a user saw a different coloured screen, indiating training mode was engaged, but didn't see any data bars, then they really ought to wonder about where their start date was with respect to the visible range.

In my opinion there is FAR more inconvenience and wasted time associated with continually fixing a start date than there would be with specifying the occasional date outside the visible range.

Thanks for thinking about the issue ....

 

]]> Tue, 08 Mar 2005 19:38:48 +0000 http://www.bullcharts.com.au/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=142&PID=633#633 Training mode default start date : The reason we have it appearing... http://www.bullcharts.com.au/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=142&PID=620#620 Author: Peter
Subject: 142
Posted: 08 Mar 2005 at 3:40pm

The reason we have it appearing in the middle is because if it turnedon at a date that was past the visible range then it'd appear as thoughthe training mode didn't do anything.

But I see your point. Will think about it.
]]> Tue, 08 Mar 2005 15:40:25 +0000 http://www.bullcharts.com.au/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=142&PID=620#620 Training mode default start date : Training mode appears to always... http://www.bullcharts.com.au/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=142&PID=589#589 Author: SimonSavva
Subject: 142
Posted: 05 Mar 2005 at 4:51pm

Training mode appears to always go back to half way of the currently displayed plot. Ie. I have the same problem.

Add it to your list Pete?



Edited by SimonSavva]]> Sat, 05 Mar 2005 16:51:33 +0000 http://www.bullcharts.com.au/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=142&PID=589#589 Training mode default start date : I'm having trouble... http://www.bullcharts.com.au/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=142&PID=508#508 Author: pipsqueek
Subject: 142
Posted: 19 Feb 2005 at 10:28am

I'm having trouble with getting the default start date in training mode to stay at my chosen start date.

I have  set my start date using the training mode date window on the bottom LHS of the screen  and I have also used the training tab in the time axis properties dialogue box.

Both methods set the training date to the specified date, BUT when I click off the training mode icon to see how the stock performed to date and then click training mode back on again, it resets itself to a different date.

Does anyone know how I can change the DEFAULT training mode date so that it remembers my specified start date?

Thanks in advance....

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