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To connect MultiCharts to CQG data feed, it is necessary to have CQG API installed on the computer.
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== General Information ==
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Also, please make sure that your PC meets CQG requirements and technical specifications http://www.cqg.com/Docs/CQGTraderSystemSpecs.pdf
 
  
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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:
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<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 Web API (WAPI)''' MultiCharts .NET 10.0 since builds 13921/13922.</div>
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# '''Windows Start''' menu
 
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# '''Control Panel'''
 
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# '''Uninstall a program''' / '''Programs and Features'''
 
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# Select each of the following applications and uninstall all of them:
 
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#* '''CQG Trader'''
 
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#* '''CQG Auto Upgrade Service'''
 
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#* '''CQG Trader API'''
 
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#* '''CQGNet'''
 
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#* '''MultiCharts API''' (with CQG icon)
 
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# Not all versions of CQG software are supported.  
 
  
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'''If you are using MultiCharts 8.5 Release or Release Candidate, install the following version of CQG API''': https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/27918922/Multicharts_COMAPI_en-US_production_V5.00.104_Install.msi
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CQG connection in MultiCharts does not require installing any CQG software.  
  
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'''If you are using 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
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:*Please make sure that your PC meets [https://www.cqg.com/support/system-specifications CQG requirements and technical specifications].
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:*'''Indexes''' data is available for Live AMP accounts only.
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:*It is possible to use different accounts for getting data and trading.
  
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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 data source configuration and CQG broker profile, connection to data source will work, the broker profile will not.
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<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': Expired futures contracts are not provided.</div>
  
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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]
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== To connect CQG data feed in MultiCharts ==
  
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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 for CQG Indexes, no historical backfill from data source. To learn how to store real-time data locally, [[Collecting and Saving Data to MultiCharts Database|read this article]].
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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.
  
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To set up CQG data feed connection:
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<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': CQG software or 2 MultiCharts with the same account should not be launched simultaneously.</div>
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# 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.  
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# In the opened up window enter '''Login''' and '''Password'''.<br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''':By default demo mode is turned on. Uncheck the CQG demo box to turn it off. Demo mode is '''required to be on''' for demo accounts. If you have real account, the box is '''required to be off'''.</div><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note 2''': 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>
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== To Set Up CQG Data Feed Connection ==
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To add an instrument manually or from data source, see [[Data_Sources_Overview#Adding_Symbol.28s.29_to_Symbol_List|Adding Symbol(s) to Symbol List]].
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# 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.
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# In the opened up window:
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::* Authorization section.<br>Enter '''Login''' and '''Password'''.
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::* 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>
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::*Enable '''Use 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.
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::*Enable '''Request 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.
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:::*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''': Changing the data feed settings requires restart of all [[MultiCharts Processes]] for having the changes applied.</div>
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To add an instrument, see '''[[Data_Sources_Overview#Adding_Symbol.28s.29_to_Symbol_List|Adding Symbol(s) to Symbol List]]'''.
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Also, make sure that you set up [[CQG Broker Profile|'''CQG broker profile''']] for trading and [[CQG Broker Plug-in|'''CQG broker plug-in''']] for auto-trading.
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==Troubleshooting==
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=== No historical data ===
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Please uncheck the '''Use minute realtime data for minute based resolutions''' and the '''Request Continuation Data for the Front Month Contract''' boxes. Then please restart MultiCharts to apply the changes.
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After the restart please reload the chart via View->Reload.
  
 
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[[Category:Built-in Data Sources]]

Latest revision as of 15:32, 28 June 2023

General Information

Note: CQG Web API (WAPI) is used in MultiCharts and MultiCharts .NET since version 9.1.
MultiCharts .NET Special Edition uses CQG Web API (WAPI) MultiCharts .NET 10.0 since builds 13921/13922.

CQG connection in MultiCharts does not require installing any CQG software.

Note: Expired futures contracts are not provided.

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.

Note: CQG software or 2 MultiCharts with the same account should not be launched simultaneously.

To Set Up CQG Data Feed Connection

  1. 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.
  2. In the opened up window:
  • Authorization section.
    Enter Login and Password.
  • Connectivity section.
    Make sure that the Server Name is correct.
    From the drop-down list select Sim for a Demo account, Live for a Real account.
    Custom should be selected only if you received specific settings and instructions from your broker.
  • Enable Use 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 Request 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 Equalizing the closes option to make the expiration comparisons more relevant. The equalization is applied on the day of the rollover.
Note: Changing the data feed settings requires restart of all MultiCharts Processes for having the changes applied.

To add an instrument, see Adding Symbol(s) to Symbol List.

Also, make sure that you set up CQG broker profile for trading and CQG broker plug-in for auto-trading.

Troubleshooting

No historical data

Please uncheck the Use minute realtime data for minute based resolutions and the Request Continuation Data for the Front Month Contract boxes. Then please restart MultiCharts to apply the changes.

After the restart please reload the chart via View->Reload.

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