I'm trying to determine how to get continuous backadjusted contracts from IQFeed into MC via the QuoteManager.
For example, when I do a contract search for natural gas by symobl, the quote manager finds QNG#. I click "Add", and then when I create a new chart both QNG# and QNG#C (backadjusted) are available in the "Instrument" dialog. However when I try the same with QCL#, the only contract available when adding to the chart is QCL#, with no QCL#C available. This appears to be the case with the grain contracts (@W, @S, and @C) as well as a few others.
Is there something I'm missing in order to get these backadjusted contracts to be available in the Insert Instrument dialog.
Thanks,
-Rob
Continuous backadjusted contracts with IQFeed in QuoteManage [SOLVED]
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Re: Continuous backadjusted contracts with IQFeed in QuoteMa
Hello Rob,
You can simply add QCL# and rename it into QCL#C , then add QCL# again.
Do the same with @W, @S, and @C.
You can simply add QCL# and rename it into QCL#C , then add QCL# again.
Do the same with @W, @S, and @C.
Re: Continuous backadjusted contracts with IQFeed in QuoteMa
I renamed @S# to @S#C in the quote manager, and then attempted to create a new chart with the renamed symbol. The continuous contract still says Soybeans May 2013 (whereas other continuous backadjusted contracts don't list the expiration month), and there is still a noticeable break on 5/15/13 when the previous contract expired. (See attached image).
Any idea what I may be doing wrong?
Thanks,
-Rob
Any idea what I may be doing wrong?
Thanks,
-Rob
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Re: Continuous backadjusted contracts with IQFeed in QuoteMa [SOLVED]
In most cases IQFeed continuous symbols have the front month in the description. Description is static and can be changed manually or can be overwritten if you re-add the symbol from the data provider.
1) Make sure "Merging Data sources into a single chart" is disabled in Format->Instrument->Instrument tab for your @S#C chart.
2) In MultiCharts go to File tab->Preferences->Data server mode
Make sure you are in online mode, "download missing historical data" is enabled
3) Reload the incorrect chart (View->Reload)
1) Make sure "Merging Data sources into a single chart" is disabled in Format->Instrument->Instrument tab for your @S#C chart.
2) In MultiCharts go to File tab->Preferences->Data server mode
Make sure you are in online mode, "download missing historical data" is enabled
3) Reload the incorrect chart (View->Reload)