As I'm sure you are aware, we and many of you have had a long and tiresome battle with Java when trying to use our streaming services. We have therefore been working on a solution to remove this problem.

We are pleased to announce that we have a new stockwatch available for use which no longer uses Java. We are currently making this available as a technical beta version, which means we are interested in your feedback regarding performance, bugs and browser/operating system/device compatibility issues (note: design and styling will be addressed in later beta releases).

For the purpose of allowing the old and new stockwatch versions to run concurrently, the technical functionality of the new stockwatch mimics the old one for now (not style, fonts or look). Editing and managing watchlists uses the same process as the current java stockwatch but is now at the top of the page. This will allow you to switch between the versions should you have any problems. All technical features of the current stockwatch are available in the new version except for the ability to drag resize columns. In the near future and as we migrate away from the java version of stockwatch, we will add new usability features as well as design it up to make the whole stockwatch experience smoother than it has ever been.

As this new version does not require java, you should expect it to work on your android devices and ipad/iphones. For now the display has not been optimised for smaller screens, but this will come in future development.

NOTE: Due to javascript performance in Internet Explorer 8, this new stockwatch can cause high CPU load. We recommend you use a current version of a modern browser such as Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox for best results.

The new version can be found on the following link:

http://www.moneyam.com/stockwatch/beta.php

NOTE: Non java versions of streaming trades, streaming news and level 2 will be released over the coming weeks.

Please do not worry about design/style at the moment as this version has not been styled it is purely a technical beta test environment it will be styled before it is released. We have put this here purely for feedback on its technical functionality i.e does it work in your browser and on your PC/Laptop/Tablet/Mobile

Please post your technical feedback in this discussion thread

Thank you for your feedback and we hope you enjoy it

Nope, afraid not. Goes to "connecting" but never connects

Hi. I've answered several questions below.

Jam4u: The trade streamer will be changed to non Java too and both the issues you are seeing will go away.

Dr Brains: No, this runs in a browser only. You can copy data to Excel if you like.

zzaxx99: Yes this should run through a firewall with no problem. It uses standard http protocol on a standard port. Pausing and resuming the stockwatch gives the same functionality as the old html (Turn streaming off) stockwatch.

Hi; could anyone tell me if this new Java-less stockwatch runs OK on a basic tablet like Tesco Hudl; or Kindle fire?

Thank you.

I mean Tesco Hudl; or Kindle Fire

Justin Kace: Hi. We don't know the answer to that because we don't have these devices to test on. Keep an eye on this thread though and maybe another user will answer this for you.

OK George.
Thank you.

George, "Should" is the operative word. Current HTML stockwatch works, this one doesn't. Once I try to add a share it goes to "connecting" then eventually to "not connected"

Better than the java version , java seems to be more of a problem.
Dave

Java can be a nightmare, well done for seeking an alternative. Once into the new system, it works as well as the old one, as far as I can see.
Thanks.

better and quicker than the java version - the sooner the better.

Much better, I only pop on to stockwatch and use the charts occaisionally when I'm traveling. Java has always been slow for me on here.

I'd like to see a previous day's closing price on stockwatch.

Looking good

I agree with dikytree about having the previous
day's closing price on stockwatch. What do others think?

zzaxx99: So you can't connect at all with the new version? What browser/version/OS are you using?

dikytree, midknight: The close price is there under the column header Close unless you have hidden that column. It shows the last close price. This is always the previous trading day's close until after 16:35 on a trading day, at which point it becomes the current day's close.

Presumably, a non Java version of Level 2 would be possible.

Stockwatch is excellent on a tablet where Java is not possible? I only use a tablet these days. I haven't booted up my PC for at least four months.

haystack,

yes it is on the cards, we are working on trades and news at the moment and then will be looking at level 2,

Ian

its the way forward as java was rubbish

Absolutely brilliant, I imagine there are plenty out there who are fed up to the back teeth with java related problems. The beta works a treat so well done guys and I hope you get a good return from the platform...

Looks great to me. Quicker to load than with Java. Nicely laid out, and very clear. As a bonus, it will go to a print preview first time, whereas with the Java edition, it takes me 9 or 10 attempts to get a print preview before I can print me tables! VERY promising. I like the look of it, and eagerly await the finalised format!