IB AutoTrading: Brief Manual
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IB AutoTrading: Brief Manual
1. Run TWS.
2. Under menu select Configure then click API. Make sure Enable ActiveX and Socket Clients is checked otherwise check it.
3. Under menu select Configure then click API. Make sure Fire openOrder on status' change is checked otherwise check it.
4. Go to MultiCharts.
5. Apply a strategy to a chart.
6. Access Format Objects window.
7. Select Signals tab.
8. Click Properties.
9. Select Auto Trading tab.
10. Check Automate order execution.
11. In the confirmation window appeared carefully read the agreement and click Yes if accepted.
12. Check Require order confirmation for manual order execution.
13. Uncheck Require order confirmation for automatic order execution.
14. In the Audio Alert area set audio alerts if required.
15. In case the chart symbol is an IB symbol (add via Add Symbol From DataSource) skip to Step 19.
16. In case the chart symbol is not an IB symbol - click Settings.
17. Select Symbol Dictionary tab.
18. Click Add and set properties for IB symbol to execute orders with (according to TWS settings, take a look at screenshot).
19. Click OK.
Important. Currently all the Limit orders will be placed as Market orders. It means that several points slippage is possible. Limit orders functionality will be added later.
Note. For all IB symbols quoted in currencies other than USD it is required to set up Symbol Dictionary (just click Add and set proper currency). Later this will be automated.
2. Under menu select Configure then click API. Make sure Enable ActiveX and Socket Clients is checked otherwise check it.
3. Under menu select Configure then click API. Make sure Fire openOrder on status' change is checked otherwise check it.
4. Go to MultiCharts.
5. Apply a strategy to a chart.
6. Access Format Objects window.
7. Select Signals tab.
8. Click Properties.
9. Select Auto Trading tab.
10. Check Automate order execution.
11. In the confirmation window appeared carefully read the agreement and click Yes if accepted.
12. Check Require order confirmation for manual order execution.
13. Uncheck Require order confirmation for automatic order execution.
14. In the Audio Alert area set audio alerts if required.
15. In case the chart symbol is an IB symbol (add via Add Symbol From DataSource) skip to Step 19.
16. In case the chart symbol is not an IB symbol - click Settings.
17. Select Symbol Dictionary tab.
18. Click Add and set properties for IB symbol to execute orders with (according to TWS settings, take a look at screenshot).
19. Click OK.
Important. Currently all the Limit orders will be placed as Market orders. It means that several points slippage is possible. Limit orders functionality will be added later.
Note. For all IB symbols quoted in currencies other than USD it is required to set up Symbol Dictionary (just click Add and set proper currency). Later this will be automated.
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Re: IB AutoTrading: Brief Manual
1. Run TWS.
2. Under menu select Configure then click API. Make sure Enable ActiveX and Socket Clients is checked otherwise check it.
3. Under menu select Configure then click API. Make sure Fire openOrder on status' change is checked otherwise check it.
4. Go to MultiCharts.
5. Apply a strategy to a chart.
6. Access Format Objects window.
7. Select Signals tab.
8. Click Properties.
9. Select IB Auto Trading tab.
10. Check Automate order execution.
11. In the confirmation window appeared carefully read the agreement and click Yes if accepted.
12. Check Require order confirmation for manual order execution.
13. Uncheck Require order confirmation for automatic order execution.
14. In the Audio Alert area set audio alerts if required.
15. In case the chart symbol is an IB symbol (add via Add Symbol From DataSource) skip to Step 18.
16. In case the chart symbol is not an IB symbol select Symbol Dictionary tab.
17. Click Add and set properties for IB symbol to execute orders with (according to TWS settings, take a look at screenshot).
18. Click OK.
Note. For all IB symbols quoted in currencies other than USD it is required to set up Symbol Dictionary (just click Add and set proper currency). Later this will be automated.
Why is TWSservice running on my computer when I am not using IB?
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Andrew, don't you think its important to add a disclosure about order treatment when in AUTO TRADE to IB mode? What about adding and HIGHLIGHTING to the very brief manual that -
a) Multi Charts cannot place Limit orders (yet)
b) Limit orders will be placed as market orders by IB
c) It is unlikely that fills will match your graph.
d) Expect 1-2 points slippage
a) Multi Charts cannot place Limit orders (yet)
b) Limit orders will be placed as market orders by IB
c) It is unlikely that fills will match your graph.
d) Expect 1-2 points slippage
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Dear Sir,
Check Kate's replies:
http://forum.tssupport.com/viewtopic.php?t=3611
http://forum.tssupport.com/viewtopic.php?t=3598
Later this year. We do not have exact ETA.When are you going to release completed software?
In the nearest future we will release a special add-on that will enable you to handle your orders from the script, i.e. to place stop and limit orders from PowerLanguage, control market positions and receive feedback.I did not know that a limit order was not possible.
Check Kate's replies:
http://forum.tssupport.com/viewtopic.php?t=3611
http://forum.tssupport.com/viewtopic.php?t=3598
I tried both IB symbol and non-IB symbol, but steps 15-17 don't seem to be correct. There was no Add button for non-IB symbol, and even for IB symbol, the Symbol Dictionary does not show any symbols at all.15. In case the chart symbol is an IB symbol (add via Add Symbol From DataSource) skip to Step 18.
16. In case the chart symbol is not an IB symbol select Symbol Dictionary tab.
17. Click Add and set properties for IB symbol to execute orders with (according to TWS settings, take a look at screenshot).
18. Click OK.
Am I missing something?
HR
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"In the nearest future we will release a special add-on that will enable you to handle your orders from the script, i.e. to place stop and limit orders from PowerLanguage, control market positions and receive feedback"
Is there an updated ETA on this?? Would this work with an indicator set to update every tick and allow intrabar order generation?
Max
Is there an updated ETA on this?? Would this work with an indicator set to update every tick and allow intrabar order generation?
Max
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I downloaded the latest beta that was released on 7/18. I still don't have an "Add" button under Symbol Dictionary?
When I installed the new beta, I could only choose between "Repair" and remove Multicharts. I chose repair. Under "About Multicharts", my version still says 2.1.880.530.
Can someone tell me what's wrong?
When I installed the new beta, I could only choose between "Repair" and remove Multicharts. I chose repair. Under "About Multicharts", my version still says 2.1.880.530.
Can someone tell me what's wrong?
repair means to fix what you have.When I installed the new beta, I could only choose between "Repair" and remove Multicharts. I chose repair. Under "About Multicharts", my version still says 2.1.880.530.
Can someone tell me what's wrong?
you should uninstall what you have, then run the install program.
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When you uninstall the old version you will be offerend an option "Remove MultiCharts user data from computer". If this field is left unchecked all your data will be saved - including indicators and signals. Once the new version is installed you will need to recompile them.will it delete all my indicators and signals?
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Current Status of Limit and Stop orders
Please let me know the current status of Limit and Stop orders ASAP.
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Giles117,
Since you can get data without problems you do have physical connection.
As far as I understand you have a problem with order routing. Right?
So I assume the MC messages simply misinform you. I feel something is wrong with a symbol name. Could you send me screenshots of the error messages, your chart window and auto-trading dictionary tab? If I'm not mistaken we had the same issue before and easily resolved it.
Thank you.
Since you can get data without problems you do have physical connection.
As far as I understand you have a problem with order routing. Right?
So I assume the MC messages simply misinform you. I feel something is wrong with a symbol name. Could you send me screenshots of the error messages, your chart window and auto-trading dictionary tab? If I'm not mistaken we had the same issue before and easily resolved it.
Thank you.