testing out chart trading through IB
IQ feed for data
IB sym account open and connected.
Trading a daily chart.
Green light on broker connection on trading panel
I am trying to enter a simple buy limit order below most recent price.
I drag the "LMT" icon onto the chart. The confirming dialogue entry ALWAYS shows up as a "SELL" no matter the price relative to market. Conversely for "STP" icon - always shows up as a "BUY" in the confirming dialogue.
What am i doing wrong?
Limit orders chart trading
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Re: Limit orders chart trading
**********************************************************************testing out chart trading through IB
IQ feed for data
IB sym account open and connected.
Trading a daily chart.
Green light on broker connection on trading panel
I am trying to enter a simple buy limit order below most recent price.
I drag the "LMT" icon onto the chart. The confirming dialogue entry ALWAYS shows up as a "SELL" no matter the price relative to market. Conversely for "STP" icon - always shows up as a "BUY" in the confirming dialogue.
What am i doing wrong?
* Be sure to left mouse "click" on the "limit" icon to activate it, THEN left click on the limit icon and drag it well below the current price (for a buy order) or well above the current price for a sellshort order...sometimes if you drag it too close to current price, it won't work correctly...
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Re: Limit orders chart trading
thanks SPTrader for the ideas.
Tried both but i still get the same behavior. Even tried it on a minute chart (instead of a day) and still have the same issue....
i must be missing something. I know the API with IB is working fine. Hopefully MC Support knows...
Tried both but i still get the same behavior. Even tried it on a minute chart (instead of a day) and still have the same issue....
i must be missing something. I know the API with IB is working fine. Hopefully MC Support knows...
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There has to be something wrong, as I use chart trader with IqFeed tied to IB, almost everyday and it works fine..
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SP trader - that is good to hear. Just need old Henry Multicharts to step in and set me straight.
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You should use Live Chat to show tech support the problem you see.SP trader - that is good to hear. Just need old Henry Multicharts to step in and set me straight.
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thanks for the idea janus. downloaded latest TWS. restarted everything. No luck yet.
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*************************************************************greenroomhoo, are you using the latest version of IB's TWS client? If not then upgrade to the latest and see if it helps.
Also the current TWS API...
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Re: Limit orders chart trading
greenroomhoo, have you setup the symbol mapping?
Do you have realtime data subscription for this instrument from IB?
Do you have realtime data subscription for this instrument from IB?