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To connect MultiCharts to CQG data feed, it is necessary to have CQG API installed on the computer.
 
To connect MultiCharts to CQG data feed, it is necessary to have CQG API installed on the computer.
 
Also, please make sure that your PC meets CQG requirements and technical specifications http://www.cqg.com/Docs/CQGTraderSystemSpecs.pdf
 
Also, please make sure that your PC meets CQG requirements and technical specifications http://www.cqg.com/Docs/CQGTraderSystemSpecs.pdf
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At the moment it is not possible to use multiple CQG 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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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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== AMP Futures Accounts ==
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If you are an owner of AMP Futures broker account, you can connect to CQG data feed. Both real-time and historical data is available. 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:
 
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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#* '''CQGNet'''
 
#* '''CQGNet'''
 
#* '''MultiCharts API''' (with CQG icon)
 
#* '''MultiCharts API''' (with CQG icon)
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# Not all versions of CQG software are supported.
 
  
 
'''If you are using MultiCharts 8.5 Release or newer, install the following version of CQG API''': https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/27918922/Multicharts_COMAPI_en-US_production_V5.00.104_Install.msi
 
'''If you are using MultiCharts 8.5 Release or newer, 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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'''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
 
'''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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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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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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== Any Other Broker Accounts ==
  
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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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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. Only real-time data is available. 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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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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# '''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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# Install the following version of CQG API: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/32572618/CQG_COMAPI_en-US_production_V4.05.101_Install.msi
  
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To set up CQG data feed connection:
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== 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 '''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="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note 2''': 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).</div>
 
# 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, 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).</div>

Revision as of 14:22, 18 September 2013

To connect MultiCharts to CQG data feed, it is necessary to have CQG API installed on the computer. Also, please make sure that your PC meets CQG requirements and technical specifications http://www.cqg.com/Docs/CQGTraderSystemSpecs.pdf

At the moment it is not possible to use multiple CQG 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.

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, read this article.

AMP Futures Accounts

If you are an owner of AMP Futures broker account, you can connect to CQG data feed. Both real-time and historical data is available. 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:

  1. Windows Start menu
  2. Control Panel
  3. Uninstall a program / Programs and Features
  4. Select each of the following applications and uninstall all of them:
    • CQG Trader
    • CQG Auto Upgrade Service
    • CQG Trader API
    • CQGNet
    • MultiCharts API (with CQG icon)

If you are using MultiCharts 8.5 Release or newer, install the following version of CQG API: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/27918922/Multicharts_COMAPI_en-US_production_V5.00.104_Install.msi

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

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: [1]

Any Other Broker Accounts

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. Only real-time data is available. 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:

  1. Windows Start menu
  2. Control Panel
  3. Uninstall a program / Programs and Features
  4. Select each of the following applications and uninstall all of them:
    • CQG Trader
    • CQG Auto Upgrade Service
    • CQG Trader API
    • CQGNet
    • MultiCharts API (with CQG icon)
  5. Install the following version of CQG API: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/32572618/CQG_COMAPI_en-US_production_V4.05.101_Install.msi

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 enter Login and Password.
    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.
    Note 2: 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 add an instrument manually or from data source, see Adding Symbol(s) to Symbol List.

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