IB TWS PROVIDING Sec Bar Data or real Tick Bar Data? [SOLVED]

Guest · May 10 2006

Hi,

If I download tickcharts from the IB TWS, will I get
sec bar data or can I download real tick data?

Thank you

Alex Kramer · May 10 2006

In reply to your question - IB provides sec bar data.

momentum · May 10 2006

What is the difference between the two types and how does this differ from both eSignal and TS data.

Alex Kramer · May 10 2006

The second bar data differs from real bar data in that it's history seconds+the data accumulated from realtime. When the chart opens but history hasn't been downloaded yet, realtime is already saved to the database.