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,== General Information ==
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': '''CQG Web API (WAPI)''' is used in MultiCharts and MultiCharts .NET since version 9.1. <br> MultiCharts .NET Special Edition uses '''CQG COM Web API(WAPI)''' for demo connection and '''CQG FIX API''' for live connectionMultiCharts .NET 10.0 since builds 13921/13922.</div>
CQG connection does not require installing the APIany CQG applications for operation, as the API is all required libraries are already integrated into MultiCharts.
:*Please make sure that your PC meets CQG requirements and technical specifications: http://www.cqg.com/Docs/CQGTraderSystemSpecs.pdf
:*It is possible to use different accounts for getting data and trading.
:*Real-time data for '''Indexes''' data is available for Live CQG/AMP accounts only.
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': Expired futures contracts are not provided.</div> == To connect CQG data feed in MultiCharts: ==
CQG '''accounts''' originally created for '''a different software will not work''' in MultiCharts. Customers need to contact their broker directly to setup their accounts for MultiCharts or request a new account.
# In the '''QuoteManager''' Main Menu select '''Tools''' and then click '''Data Sources''' window. Select '''CQG''' in the list of all supported data vendors and click the '''Settings''' button.
# In the opened up window:
::* Authority Authorization section.<br>Enter '''Login''' 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>'''Custom''' should be selected only if you received specific settings and instructions from your broker.<br>
::*Enable '''External Historical DataUse minute realtime data for minute based resolutions''' box option to get receive realtime minute data from CQG Web API servers (less historical data, but for some instruments on minute-based charts. Realtime minute data will be available plotted only when if your account has the box is checked)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.<br>Disable ::*Enable '''External Historical Request Continuation Datafor the Front Month Contract''' box option to get receive continuous data for the current futures contract. This feature requires the corresponding enablement on the FCM's end. Continuous historical data from can be loaded for the current front month contract only. CQG COMAPI servers (currently not available)provides continuous historical data for minute and daily resolutions, trade prices only.:::*Enable '''Equalizing the closes''' option to make the expiration comparisons more relevant. The equalization is applied on the day of the rollover.
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': Changing the data feed settings requires restart of all [[MultiCharts Processes]] for having the changes applied.</div>
