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To connect MultiCharts to CQG | To connect MultiCharts to CQG/AMP account, it is necessary to have CQG API installed on the computer. | ||
If there are any CQG applications installed on your PC, it is required to delete them prior to installing the supported version of CQG API: | |||
# '''Windows Start''' menu | |||
# '''Control Panel''' | |||
# '''Uninstall a program''' / '''Programs and Features''' | |||
# Select each of the following applications and uninstall all of them: | |||
#* '''CQG Trader''' | |||
#* '''CQG Auto Upgrade Service''' | |||
#* '''CQG Trader API''' | |||
#* '''CQGNet''' | |||
#* '''MultiCharts API''' (with CQG icon) | |||
# Not all versions of CQG software are supported. Please '''install only this version of CQG API''': https://dl.dropbox.com/u/27918922/Multicharts_COMAPI_en-US_production_V4.04.542_Install.msi | |||
At the moment it is not possible to use multiple CQG/AMP accounts in MultiCharts. Only one and the same account should be used for getting data and trading. If different logins and passwords are entered in CQG data source configuration and broker profile, connection to data source will work, the broker profile will not. | |||
AMP accounts originally created for a different software will not work in MultiCharts. Customers need to contact AMP directly to setup their accounts for MultiCharts or request a demo account here: [http://www.ampclearing.com/multicharts.html] | |||
Open position Profit/Loss is provided through CQG API. | Open position Profit/Loss is provided through CQG API. | ||
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In the '''Properties CQG''' window (see [[Broker Profiles Overview#Managing Broker Profiles|Managing Broker Profiles]]) enter the information provided by CQG: | In the '''Properties CQG''' window (see [[Broker Profiles Overview#Managing Broker Profiles|Managing Broker Profiles]]) enter the information provided by CQG: | ||
# Authority section. <br> Enter '''Login''' and '''Password'''.<br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''':By default demo mode is NOT turned on. Check the | # Authority section. <br> Enter '''Login''' and '''Password'''.<br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''':By default demo mode is NOT turned on. Check the CQG demo box to turn it on. Demo mode is '''required to be on''' for demo accounts. If you have real account, the box is '''required to be off'''</div> | ||
# Reconnection Settings section. <br/> Configure timer to reconnect if connection to CQG is lost. | # Reconnection Settings section. <br/> Configure timer to reconnect if connection to CQG is lost.<br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': It is recommended to launch MultiCharts by making a right-click on the icon -> Run as administrator. A popup dialogue message will appear where you need to allow CQG API to connect to the Internet (That should be done upon first connection after API installation. You can start MultiCharts in regular mode after that)</div> | ||
[[Category:Broker Profiles]] | [[Category:Broker Profiles]] |