Reposted from Jon Tara
(https://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=3558058)
ANNOUNCING.... SUPER-EXPRESS FOR DATEK!
stockclub.com
Super-Express for Datek is a streamlined third-party HTML
interface for Datek Securities Corporation's express server.
Super-Express for Datek provides a static window where a trader can
"pre-load" up to 5 orders. Orders can be quickly dispatched to Datek's
Express server with a single button push. Only ONE password entry is
needed, at the beginning of the session. And because of the framed
interface, it's possible to keep the order-entry window on-screen at
all times, allowing you to queue-up orders and save time.
Super-Express for Datek is designed for maximum speed, and is
suitable only for day-traders and other experienced traders desiring
the fastest order entry.
Datek Securities has my permission to adopt Super-Express for Datek
at no cost or obligation, if it so chooses.
I am open to suggestions for improvement. Keep in mind that as a
third-party HTML interface, there are significant limitations - in
particular, I can't change what Datek's server sends.
(My BIG HINT to Datek is to provide a switch in the URL to send
back "just the facts" for any request, with no logo, no buttons, no
nuthin', suitable for inclusion in a frame. That is, ask for portfolio, get portfolio, and nothing else, etc.)
I can do fun stuff with layers and rollovers if that's what people want. It's even practical, since this page is loaded ONCE at the
beginning of the day.
But, most likely, I will just leave it as-is. I mean, hey, I've got
six hours into this already. (Hmmm, with a couple more days...)
Everyone is encouraged to tinker.
I've been toying with the idea of writing a fancy-schmancy C++ MFC
application to do something similar for some time, but I got to
thinking "what can I do with just HTML and JavaScript?". Turns out
that's 80% of what I wanted to do, and maybe that's enough...
With a bit of cooperation from Datek, this could go 100%. ;)
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