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# Not all versions of CQG software are supported.
At the moment it is AMP accounts originally created for a different software will not possible work in MultiCharts. Customers need to use multiple CQG/contact AMP directly to setup their accounts in for MultiChartsor request a demo account here: [http://www. Only one and the same account should be used for getting data and tradingampclearing. 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 notcom/multicharts.html] == Any Other Broker Accounts ==
AMP accounts originally created for If you are an owner of a different software will broker account working through CQG API ('''not work in AMP Futures'''), '''starting with MultiCharts8. Customers need 8 beta 1''' you can connect to contact AMP directly to setup their accounts for CQG data feed. Only real-time data is available. To connect CQG data feed in MultiCharts or request a demo account here: [http://www.ampclearing.com/multicharts.html]
Indexes If there are available in MultiCharts 8.5 beta 1 or higher. Indexes data any CQG applications installed on your PC, it is available for Live required to delete them prior to installing the supported version of CQGAPI:# '''Windows Start''' menu# '''Control Panel'''# '''Uninstall a program''' /AMP accounts only. At '''Programs and Features'''# 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)# Install the moment only real-time data is available for following version of CQG Indexes, no historical backfill from data sourceAPI: https://dl.dropboxusercontent. To learn how to store realcom/u/32572618/CQG_COMAPI_en-time data locally, [[Collecting and Saving Data to MultiCharts Database|read this article]]US_production_V4.05.101_Install.msi
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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, [[Collecting and Saving Data to MultiCharts Database|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:
#* '''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
== To set up Set Up CQG data feed connection: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="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>
