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::*Enable '''External Historical Data''' box to get historical data from CQG Web API servers '''if you are running MultiCharts 10.0 Release 2 or an earlier version'''.::*Enable '''Use minute realtime data for minute based resolutions''' option '''if you are running MultiCharts 10.0 Release or later version''' to receive real-time realtime minute data on minute-based charts. Real-time Realtime minute data will be plotted only if your account has the subscription for minute real-time realtime data. If your acccount account has only tick real-time data, you need to disable this option in the data feed settings.::*Enable '''Request Continuation Data for the Front Month Contract''' option '''if you are running MultiCharts 11.0 Release 9 or later version''' 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 '''Equalizing the closes''' option to make the expiration comparisons more relevant. The equalization is applied on the day of the rollover.
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,<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>
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': Changing the data feed settings requires restart of all [[MultiCharts Processes]] for having the changes applied.</div>
