Connect Multicharts to IB without TWS  [SOLVED]

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Connect Multicharts to IB without TWS  [SOLVED]

Postby dingmanhoe123 » 15 Aug 2015

Is it possible to connect multicharts with IB not using TWS?

As the TWS platform of IB have to be shutdown at a specified time every day, it creating a problem if I want to run an overnight strategy.

are there any other connection mean so that I can connect to IB without using TWS or avoid forced to shut down the TWS daily?

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Re: Connect Multicharts to IB without TWS

Postby TJ » 15 Aug 2015

Is it possible to connect multicharts with IB not using TWS?

As the TWS platform of IB have to be shutdown at a specified time every day, it creating a problem if I want to run an overnight strategy.

are there any other connection mean so that I can connect to IB without using TWS or avoid forced to shut down the TWS daily?
There are 2 ways to avoid the TWS daily shut down:

1. use TWS and a 3rd party software to reset the shutdown clock (google ibcontroller or twsstart)

2. use the IB Gateway instead of TWS (detail in IB website)

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Re: Connect Multicharts to IB without TWS

Postby dingmanhoe123 » 15 Aug 2015

I tried to download the mentioned IB Gateway

but IB website said "IB Gateway is packaged with TWS. Click one of the buttons below to begin the download"

is that mean I need to download TWS first and then I get the IB gateway afterward?

is it the same with TWS?

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Re: Connect Multicharts to IB without TWS

Postby dingmanhoe123 » 15 Aug 2015

Problem solved , thanks

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Re: Connect Multicharts to IB without TWS

Postby JoshM » 16 Aug 2015

Problem solved , thanks
How did you solve the problem? That might help other people that are looking for the same thing.

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Re: Connect Multicharts to IB without TWS

Postby thutch » 03 Sep 2015

Problem solved , thanks
I'm also interested in more detail of the solution.

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Re: Connect Multicharts to IB without TWS

Postby hoimlet » 24 Sep 2015

IB Gateway is a simple solution. It's very stable and I've kept it up for a week at a time.


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