Changes

At the moment it <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': '''CQG Web API (WAPI)''' is not possible to use multiple CQG accounts used in MultiCharts and MultiCharts. Only one and the same account should be used for getting data and tradingNET since version 9.1. <br> MultiCharts . If different logins and passwords are entered in data source configuration and NET Special Edition uses '''CQG broker profile, connection to data source will work, the broker profile will notWeb API (WAPI)''' MultiCharts .NET 10.0 since builds 13921/13922.</div>

Indexes are available in MultiCharts 8.5 beta 1 or higher. Indexes data is available for Live CQG/AMP accounts only. At the moment only real-time data is available connection does not require installing any CQG applications for CQG Indexesoperation, no historical backfill from data source. To learn how to store real-time data locally, [[Collecting and Saving Data to all required libraries are already integrated into MultiCharts Database|read this article]].

If you are an owner of AMP Futures broker account, you can connect :*It is possible to CQG use different accounts for getting data feedand trading. To connect CQG data feed in MultiCharts:

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'''#* ''Indexes'MultiCharts API''' (with CQG icon)# It data is recommended to launch MultiCharts by making a right-click on the icon, then '''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)available for Live AMP accounts only.

<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''For MultiCharts 8.8 Release and newer versions you need to install the following version of CQG APINote''': https://dl.dropboxusercontentExpired futures contracts are not provided.com/u/27918922/API</Multicharts_COMAPI_en-US_production_V6.00.700_Install.msidiv>

'''If you are using == To connect CQG data feed in MultiCharts 8.0 Release or any previous version, install the following version of CQG API''': https://dl.dropbox.com/u/95112551/Multicharts_COMAPI_en-US_production_V4.04.542_Install.msi==

AMP CQG '''accounts ''' originally created for '''a different software will not work ''' in MultiCharts. Customers need to contact AMP their broker directly to setup their accounts for MultiCharts or request a demo new account here: http://www.ampclearing.com/multicharts.html

<div style== Any Other Broker Accounts =="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': CQG software or 2 MultiCharts with the same account should not be launched simultaneously.</div>

If you are an owner of a broker account working through CQG API ('''not AMP Futures'''), '''starting with MultiCharts 8.8 beta 1''' you can connect to CQG data feed. == To connect Set Up CQG data feed in MultiCharts:Data Feed Connection ==

If there are any CQG applications installed on your PC, it is required to delete them prior to installing # In the supported version of CQG API:# '''Windows StartQuoteManager''' Main Menu select ''' menu# Tools'''Control Paneland then click '''# Data Sources'''Uninstall a programwindow. Select ''' / CQG'''Programs in the list of all supported data vendors and Featuresclick the '''Settings''' button.# Select each of In the following applications and uninstall all of themopened up window:#::* Authorization section.<br>Enter '''Login''CQG Trader' and '''Password'''.#::* Connectivity section.<br>Make sure that the '''Server Name''' is correct.<br> From the drop-down list select '''Sim''' for a Demo account, '''Live''' for a Real account. <br>'''CQG Auto Upgrade ServiceCustom'''should be selected only if you received specific settings and instructions from your broker.<br>#::* Enable '''CQG Trader APIUse minute realtime data for minute based resolutions'''option to receive realtime minute data on minute-based charts. Realtime minute data will be plotted only if your account has the subscription for minute realtime data. If your account has only tick real-time data, you need to disable this option in the data feed settings.#::* Enable '''CQGNetRequest Continuation Data for the Front Month Contract'''option to receive continuous data for the current futures contract. This feature requires the corresponding enablement on the FCM's end. Continuous historical data can be loaded for the current front month contract only. CQG provides continuous historical data for minute and daily resolutions, trade prices only.#:::* Enable '''MultiCharts APIEqualizing the closes''' (with CQG icon)option to make the expiration comparisons more relevant. The equalization is applied on the day of the rollover. <div style="background-color: # Install E3FBE5;">'''Note''': Changing the following version data feed settings requires restart of CQG API: https://dlall [[MultiCharts Processes]] for having the changes applied.dropboxusercontent.com</u/27918922/API/CQG_COMAPI_en-US_production_V6div> To add an instrument, see '''[[Data_Sources_Overview#Adding_Symbol.0028s.700_Install29_to_Symbol_List|Adding Symbol(s) to Symbol List]]'''.msi# It is recommended to launch MultiCharts by making a right-click on the iconAlso, then make sure that you set up [[CQG Broker Profile|'''CQG broker profile'''Run as Administrator]] for trading and [[CQG Broker Plug-in|'''. 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 broker plug-in regular mode after that)''']] for auto-trading.