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  • #1,321
  • Dec 3, 2010 2:46pm Dec 3, 2010 2:46pm
yes i agree with the news issue as well.

And recently it happens more than before, and the java application itself has problem starting once a while, and need reinstall.
  • #1,322
  • Dec 4, 2010 5:00pm Dec 4, 2010 5:00pm
Quoting georgem
My oanda API engine is based on Java for the Backend, and Flash for the Frontend (Graphics and Control). Both of them are communicating through Sockets.

I am preparing a website where I will show and offer oanda API programming services. It seems to be a good idea since I see a lot of people getting pi**ed about the FXTrade App.

Please be patient, you might leave a comment at my profile and I will get back to you once everything gets a little more momentum.
If you want a ready-made comprehensive platform that can accept different datafeeds, including API, consider MultiCharts. Probably one of the best independent platforms out there overall. It was originally built to allow tradestation users the flexibility of using their indicators or "expert advisors" with whatever datafeed they wanted. Also chart however you wanted. They really run LAPS around the original tradestation platform and went on to become one of the premiere independent trading charting and trading platforms.
Measure trends automatically with zero lag
  • #1,323
  • Dec 4, 2010 7:12pm Dec 4, 2010 7:12pm
You can avoid the Oanda Java App issues by using the FxSpyder version for Oanda. Plus, you get autotrading, better charting, two step trailing stop and full object model access. I have been using them for 3 years. I noticed there are quite a few threads regarding FxSpyder, but most all of them are old. I encourage Oanda users to check it out and participate in these discussions on ForexFactory. It is a great way to trade Oanda. These guys also offer custom programming services at a dirt cheap price and provide quick support, much faster than Oanda's support. I almost left Oanda before I found these guys.
  • #1,324
  • Dec 4, 2010 11:36pm Dec 4, 2010 11:36pm
So which one is working with oanda without coding again?
  • #1,325
  • Dec 9, 2010 3:07am Dec 9, 2010 3:07am
Unable to login to FXTrade Practice for last 30 minutes. "Unable to connect to server"
  • #1,326
  • Dec 9, 2010 3:10am Dec 9, 2010 3:10am
Quoting fxapi
You can avoid the Oanda Java App issues by using the FxSpyder version for Oanda. Plus, you get autotrading, better charting, two step trailing stop and full object model access. I have been using them for 3 years. I noticed there are quite a few threads regarding FxSpyder, but most all of them are old. I encourage Oanda users to check it out and participate in these discussions on ForexFactory. It is a great way to trade Oanda. These guys also offer custom programming services at a dirt cheap price and provide quick support, much faster than Oanda's...
$800+ per year? no thanks
  • #1,327
  • Dec 9, 2010 3:30am Dec 9, 2010 3:30am
Quoting Adilius07
Unable to login to FXTrade Practice for last 30 minutes. "Unable to connect to server"
Wohoo connected!!! Only one hour out of connection, not that bad.
  • #1,328
  • Dec 10, 2010 11:48am Dec 10, 2010 11:48am
Spread on Euro/USD is 1.2 for quite some days now.
  • #1,329
  • Dec 10, 2010 11:51am Dec 10, 2010 11:51am
Quoting Adilius07
Wohoo connected!!! Only one hour out of connection, not that bad.
No disconnects here all morning.
  • #1,330
  • Dec 10, 2010 12:08pm Dec 10, 2010 12:08pm
Quoting bugscoe
No disconnects here all morning.
Mine was out for like 30 min then fine for whole day. This is one sad thing, still holds me back from funding...I'll give it a week if things will not change I don't know....
  • #1,331
  • Dec 14, 2010 10:46am Dec 14, 2010 10:46am
I looked on NFA page and there are 2 Oanda with different ID, one is 0325821 and the other one is 0326531, is this the same company or two different companies with same name?
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  • #1,332
  • Dec 14, 2010 11:17am Dec 14, 2010 11:17am
Apparently there is one oanda on forex if you look carefully.
  • #1,333
  • Dec 14, 2010 4:48pm Dec 14, 2010 4:48pm
So I've been trading live with IBFX for over two years now and I've always read about Oanda and I'm interested in switching, mainly because more pairs available as well as metals.

I'm going to give the demo a shot and read through this thread.
  • #1,334
  • Dec 14, 2010 5:21pm Dec 14, 2010 5:21pm
Quoting ReaperKK
So I've been trading live with IBFX for over two years now and I've always read about Oanda and I'm interested in switching, mainly because more pairs available as well as metals.

I'm going to give the demo a shot and read through this thread.
I recommend that switch.

Do spend some time getting to know the platform though.
  • #1,335
  • Dec 14, 2010 5:24pm Dec 14, 2010 5:24pm
OANDA is doing a big marketing push to highlight that they have the highest percentage of profitable traders. I don't know how much of that we can credit the company for but its def good press.
  • #1,336
  • Dec 14, 2010 5:24pm Dec 14, 2010 5:24pm
Just curious, does anyone of you guys use the "Price Bounds" feature when placing orders?

(for those who don't know what it does, it allows you to set an upper and lower bound in pips for the maximum slippage you are willing to allow in case any slippage happens)
  • #1,337
  • Dec 14, 2010 6:02pm Dec 14, 2010 6:02pm
Quoting floortrader
OANDA is doing a big marketing push to highlight that they have the highest percentage of profitable traders. I don't know how much of that we can credit the company for but its def good press.
I saw that on the back of my latest Futures magazine.
  • #1,338
  • Dec 14, 2010 7:59pm Dec 14, 2010 7:59pm
Quoting floortrader
OANDA is doing a big marketing push to highlight that they have the highest percentage of profitable traders. I don't know how much of that we can credit the company for but its def good press.
Yes. I commented on it earlier in this thread.

I don't like it. I'm kinda disappointed that they're into advertising now after choosing to stay away from it for many years AND still receive clients. (human greed wins in the end!)

The ads I saw are merely attempting to financially exploit the inability of new traders to differentiate between short-term and long-term results. If it were my company I would have maintained the "no advertising" approach. True transparency is a very good marketing model (at least in my opinion), simply because no one else is doing it. No business has the guts to say "I'm going to be transparent and straightforward with my clients" and actually do it. They will only try to sell to them, even by lying to them (or pushing them to unconsciously lie to themselves) through what we call "advertising", which usually is just a nicer synonym for lying. If I owned the firm, I would definitely keep it on the "transparency" path marketing-wise. Don't try to fix what's not broken.
  • #1,339
  • Dec 15, 2010 1:32am Dec 15, 2010 1:32am
Quoting Marv
Yes. I commented on it earlier in this thread.

I don't like it. I'm kinda disappointed that they're into advertising...
Hello Marv, I am considering to fund my account with Oanda. I like it for the advantage of trading any size. Just wanted to ask what do you mean by transparent and straightforward what is it? Their spread are tight most of the time and executions are good, that is your point?

I mean their website and info there doesn't look to be more transparent than anyone else. I think I am missing something. If you could kindly elobarate...
  • #1,340
  • Dec 15, 2010 3:14am Dec 15, 2010 3:14am
Does anybody is using in live trading the Blackberry Oanda app?
I am evaluating several brokers , as i need Mobile trading.
I have both an iphone and BB .
I thanks if anybody share some experience on the subject.
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