Thread: Updated ST Strategy Language Help File Now Available!!

A new help file for the ST editor language has been created and is attached to this message.

In addition to enhanced class file descriptions, the file has better code usage examples, including three complete strategy advisor files with varying degrees of complexity. This is NOT the final version, as this is a living document that will continue to evolve, but is an improvement from the previous file. Please direct all comments to the Strategy Trader Suggestions forum.

-James Davis

I down loaded this help file. In Windows 7, the index is there but no content appears in the content window when I click on the indices.

The main folders on the contents only have subfolders. Click on the subfolders to view their contents. Please let us know if this is still an issue, because you are the first Windows 7 user to report this.

-jd

Yes, I've written help files in the past, I am familiar with how they work intimately. For some reason, that I can not figure out because I do not have the source files, it does not display any content when I click expand the tree all the way into the individual topics.

I get "Navigation to the web page was canceled."

Since I do not see a reference to any web pages, I cannot navigate to them outside the help explorer.
I tried lowering my security in the options and anything else I thought might inhibit the browsing with no luck.

Hi CarseEWhite,

You have to unblock the file. This is a Windows security feature that kicks in when you get a help file from another source. Right-click on the help icon, click Properties, then Unblock, then OK.

Hope this solves the problem.

Best,
autoforexer

Thank you, I'm new to Windows 7 -- what will Microsoft think of next!

Oops I have windows 7 pro... still no luck. When I figure it out I will post. Unless you find it first.

I fear Another research project in the making.

I converted the help CHM to PDF with this free download trial program.

No, I'm not affiliated with this product

It's free and very easy and quick.

Theta - Software Download Page

When I attempt to open the file in a Win/7/64, I get the Nav to webpage was canceled.

Thanks,
BR

When I attempt to open the file in a Win/7/64, I get the Nav to webpage was canceled.

Thanks,
BR

Autoferexer replied this problem already : just do what he is saying.

Important : you HAVE to get administrative privileges to do this. So you have to open EXPLORER as adminitrator, not your regular account or you won't be able to unlock it.

According to Microsoft TDs, there is a hack vulnerability in compiled CHM files.

Windows 7 Pro does not allow non-certified CHM files to execute. When I read this, I decided to convert the CHM to PDF.

Windows 7 Home edition might allow CHM files to run, I do not know.

Still i does not show any contents

I am using Win7 Pro 64bit and have run into the same issue. Try copying the help file to a USB thumb drive (formatted as FAT) and open it from there. Whenever I have run into this problem, that seems to work.

It seems it is an account security thing. I haven't had time to dig into it, but I have noticed that the drive I usually install/unzip content to (not my system drive) has an unknown account associated with it.

Regards,
Shane

Hi,

besides the help file. Is there any EA Tutorial on how to get started ?
Thx,
k.

Originally Posted by komakalle

Hi,

besides the help file. Is there any EA Tutorial on how to get started ?
Thx,
k.

Hi komakalle,

I'm presently putting one together at

Automated Forex Trading: FXCM Strategy Trader Programming Language

A tutorial on order placement is in the works.

Hope this helps,
autoforexer