Changes

Since <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': '''CQG Web API (WAPI)''' is used in MultiCharts and MultiCharts .NET since version 9.0 Beta 1. <br> MultiCharts .NET Special Edition uses ''' CQG connection no longer requires installing the Web API, as the API is now integrated into (WAPI)''' MultiCharts. NET 10.0 since builds 13921/13922.</div>

To connect CQG connection in MultiCharts 8.8 or a lower version to CQG/AMP account, it is necessary to have does not require installing any CQG API installed on the computer.Also, please make sure that your PC meets CQG requirements and technical specifications http://www.cqg.com/Docs/CQGTraderSystemSpecssoftware.pdf

In MultiCharts 8:*Please make sure that your PC meets [https://www.8 or a lower version it cqg.com/support/system-specifications CQG requirements and technical specifications].:*'''Indexes''' data is available for Live AMP accounts only.:*It is not possible to use multiple CQG different 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.

Since MultiCharts 9.0 beta 1 this limitation is no longer applied. It is possible to use different accounts for getting data and trading<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': Expired futures contracts are not provided.</div>

Indexes are available in MultiCharts 8.5 beta 1 or higher. Indexes data is available for Live == To connect 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 feed in MultiCharts Database|read this article]].==

== Installing the API CQG '''accounts''' originally created for '''a different software will not work''' in MultiCharts 8.8 Customers need to contact their broker directly to setup their accounts for MultiCharts or request a lower version ==new account.

<div style=== AMP Futures 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 AMP Futures broker account, 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 '''CQG TraderLogin''' 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, 'CQG Auto Upgrade Service''Live'''#* for a Real account. <br>'''CQG Trader APICustom'''should be selected only if you received specific settings and instructions from your broker.<br>#::* Enable '''CQGNetUse 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 '''MultiCharts APIRequest Continuation Data for the Front Month Contract''' (with CQG icon)# It is recommended option to launch MultiCharts by making a right-click receive continuous data for the current futures contract. This feature requires the corresponding enablement on the iconFCM'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, then trade prices only.:::*Enable '''Run as AdministratorEqualizing the closes'''. A popup dialogue message will appear where you need to allow CQG API to connect option to make the Internet (that should be done upon first connection after API installationexpiration comparisons more relevant. You can start MultiCharts in regular mode after that)The equalization is applied on the day of the rollover.

<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''For MultiCharts 8.8 Release and newer versions you need to install the following version of CQG APINote''': https://dlChanging the data feed settings requires restart of all [[MultiCharts Processes]] for having the changes applied.dropboxusercontent.com/u/27918922/API</Multicharts_COMAPI_en-US_production_V6.00.700_Install.msidiv>

AMP accounts originally created for a different software will not work in MultiChartsTo add an instrument, see '''[[Data_Sources_Overview#Adding_Symbol. Customers need to contact AMP directly 28s.29_to_Symbol_List|Adding Symbol(s) to setup their accounts for MultiCharts or request a demo account here: http://www.ampclearing.com/multichartsSymbol List]]'''.html

=== Any Other Also, make sure that you set up [[CQG Broker Accounts ===Profile|'''CQG broker profile''']] for trading and [[CQG Broker Plug-in|'''CQG broker plug-in''']] for auto-trading.

If you are an owner of a broker account working through CQG API (==Troubleshooting===== No historical data ===Please uncheck the '''not AMP FuturesUse minute realtime data for minute based resolutions'''), and the '''starting with MultiCharts 8.8 beta 1Request Continuation Data for the Front Month Contract''' you can connect boxes. Then please restart MultiCharts to CQG data feedapply the changes. 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 After the supported version of CQG API:# '''Windows Start''' menu# '''Control Panel'''# '''Uninstall a program''' / '''Programs and Features'''# Select each of restart please reload the following applications and uninstall all of them:#* '''CQG Trader'''#* '''CQG Auto Upgrade Service'''#* '''CQG Trader API'''#* '''CQGNet'''#* '''MultiCharts API''' (with CQG icon)# Install the following version of CQG API: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/27918922/API/CQG_COMAPI_en-US_production_V6.00.700_Install.msi# It 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). == To Set Up CQG Data Feed Connection ==# 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 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="backgroundchart via View-color: #E3FBE5;"></div>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]]Reload.