Regarding order entry:
Any experienced traders using RealTick wish to comment on the best way to configure and manipulate RealTick for order entry?
After using RealTick, I find the order entry configuration cumbersome and a hindrance to fast order setup and execution. I think RealTick needs a complete overhaul of the order entry design. Short of that, there must be a better way to work with the existing product.
I'll explain my configuration:
Because there is no single order entry screen with all route buttons displayed, I use both large and small order entry screens. I use the small OES attached to the market maker screen for ARCA and its various order options; I configure the large OES buttons from left to right as INCA, REDI, ISLD, SOES, and SNET. I leave the SelectNet Pref. box checked in the large OES (does not affect orders on non-SNET routes). With this configuration, all routes are displayed and no drop-down route menu is needed. I trade with mouse in one hand (for small OES) and two fingers on the keyboard Ctrl and Alt keys (for large OES). No hotkeys.
How does this compare to other users' configuration and use?
I have a laundry list of order-entry product improvement suggestions; anyone else?
How about doing away with most of the software order entry interface, and instead offering (user option) a small USB hardware keypad device with real keys for order entry? (Keys for all routes; buy/sell/short; and order config. functions) [Price and volume by mouse; one hand on keypad and one on mouse. Simple, intuitive, and fast.] |
