Platform & Data

CUE Global & Finder runs on MetaStock, and CUE Elite runs on TradeStation. Both are for technical analysis and scanning.

It is a good practice to regularly clean up the TradeStation and MetaStock data files for optimal efficiency.

I have set up a recurring once-in-a-month item on my computer's calendar to remind me of the cleanup.

The below simple steps will do the necessary cleanup on the latest version of TradeStation and MetaStock as of the 4th of July, 2022.

1. For Tradestation 10.0: Delete the entire "Cache" Folder from:

C:\Users\<user folder>\Documents\TradeStation 10.0\CAL

Sometimes you might have played around with MetaStock and changed its default settings.

And then wished you could go back to default settings. Here is how to do that.

1. Start Windows.

2. Hold down the Ctrl + Shift keys.

3. While holding Ctrl + Shift launch MetaStock (from the Start menu, or from Pinned programs to Start or Taskbar - you may open it from anywhere).

That will reset MetaStock to default settings.

I use SnagIt from TechSmith for screen capture and then mark and label them to post ideas on Twitter and my website. SnagIt is an excellent product. I have no commercial association with them, just a regular user of their product. I am happy with SnagIt.

However, SnagIt is not free.

TechSmith Capture (earlier called Jing) is a free screen capture product from the same company TechSmith. If you do not need all the features of SnagIt, you may try out TechSmith Capture (Jing) to see if that meets your needs.

Here is the download link as of the 4th of July, 2022.

https://www.techsmith.com/jing-tool.html

Keyboard Shortcuts in MetaStock 18 as of 4th of July 2022.

Shift f1 - Help Mode

Ctrl C - Copy to Clipboard

Ctrl X - Cut to Clipboard

Ctrl V - Paste from the clipboard

Delete - Delete Selected Item from a chart