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broker and datafeed connectivity status event

Postby franky » 14 Mar 2014

I would like to know if there is a datafeed connectivity status event. The broker connectivity status event in TradeManager exist but not for the datafeed.. well... Can't find it !!
If it doesn't exist ... can it be implemented ?

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Re: broker and datafeed connectivity status event

Postby JoshM » 14 Mar 2014

I would like to know if there is a datafeed connectivity status event. The broker connectivity status event in TradeManager exist but not for the datafeed.. well... Can't find it !!
If it doesn't exist ... can it be implemented ?
I've made a feature request for this around a half year ago:

MC-1109 - Add a Connection event to IDataSource

It has not been reviewed yet, but I still hope this is going to be implemented soon since it is an important feature.


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Re: broker and datafeed connectivity status event

Postby JoshM » 14 Mar 2014

Not a real solution in my opinion, since there are more than enough instruments that do not trade actively for a prolonged time period (>5 minutes), especially besides RTH.

That sample code might be a solution for regular MultiCharts, but with the advanced capabilities of C# it's strange that we have to use these crude, ad hoc methods while a simple event implementation will do.

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Re: broker and datafeed connectivity status event

Postby franky » 14 Mar 2014

I do agree with JoshM. A simple event would be mandatory. Minimizing the risk of broken connection is essential on both datafeed and broker side.

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Re: broker and datafeed connectivity status event

Postby JoshM » 20 Mar 2014

MultiCharts Support, what do you think from the objections mentioned above?

This PM request is by the way the fourth most voted for MC .NET feature request, so Franky and I are not the only ones who miss this feature.

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Re: broker and datafeed connectivity status event

Postby Henry MultiСharts » 20 Mar 2014

Unfortunately there is no technical possibility for implementing this functionality at the moment.

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Re: broker and datafeed connectivity status event

Postby JoshM » 11 Apr 2014

Unfortunately there is no technical possibility for implementing this functionality at the moment.
A potential workaround for this would be to monitor the QuoteManager log files (in AppData\Local\Temp\TS Support\Logs\TSSupliers\), but do you know Henry if these log messages are persistent across MultiCharts versions? Or do they change with new MC/API versions?

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Re: broker and datafeed connectivity status event

Postby Henry MultiСharts » 14 Apr 2014

A potential workaround for this would be to monitor the QuoteManager log files (in AppData\Local\Temp\TS Support\Logs\TSSupliers\), but do you know Henry if these log messages are persistent across MultiCharts versions? Or do they change with new MC/API versions?
Usually the log messages are persistent. If a new data provider support is added - it has it's own log messages.


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