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To connect MultiCharts to CQG/AMP account, 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== General Information ==
At the moment it is not possible to use multiple Please make sure that your PC meets CQG accounts in MultiChartsrequirements and technical specifications: http://www. Only one and the same account should be used for getting data and tradingcqg. 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/Docs/CQGTraderSystemSpecs.pdf
Open position Profit/Loss is provided through If you need '''data''' from CQG APIdata source, make sure you have [[CQG|'''CQG data feed''']] set up.
'''== To connect CQG broker profile Broker Profile in MultiCharts:'''==
== AMP Futures Accounts ==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.
If you are an owner of AMP Futures broker account, to connect <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': CQG broker profile in software and MultiCharts:should not be launched simultaneously.</div>
If there are any == Setting up CQG applications installed on your PC, it is required to delete them prior to installing the supported version of CQG API:# '''Windows Start''' menu# '''Control Panel'''# '''Uninstall a program''' / '''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)# 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).Broker Profile ==
AMP accounts originally created for a different software will not work in MultiCharts. Customers need Enable '''Convert stop orders guaranteed to be executed to market orders''' checkbox if you want Stop orders to contact AMP directly be converted into market when they are guaranteed to setup their accounts for MultiCharts or request a demo account here: http://wwwbe executed.ampclearing.com/multicharts<br>Enable '''Convert stop limit orders into limit orders if stop price is hit upon order placement''' checkbox if you want Stop-Limit orders to be converted into Limit when the stop price is reached when the order is placed.html
== 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 CQG broker profile. To connect CQG broker proifle 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:
# '''Windows Start''' menu
# '''Control Panel'''
# '''Uninstall a program''' / '''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 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).
== Setting up CQG Broker Profile ==
In the '''Properties CQG''' window (see [[Broker Profiles Overview#Managing Broker Profiles|Managing Broker Profiles]]) enter the information provided by CQG:
# Authority section. <br> Enter '''Login''' and '''Password'''.<br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''':By default demo mode is '''NOT''' turned on. Check the CQG demo box to turn it on. Demo mode is '''required to be on''' for demo accounts. If you have real account, the box is '''required to be off'''</div>
# Reconnection Settings section. <br/> Configure timer to reconnect if connection to CQG is lost.<br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;"></div>
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It is possible to use different accounts for getting data and trading. Indexes are supported only with Live CQG/AMP accounts. Open position Profit/Loss is provided through CQG API. Unrealized Profit/Loss for the account is provided through CQG API.
If MultiCharts sends a stop order with the price equal to current market price or better (guaranteed to be executed) it will be rejected by the broker. Therefore, MultiCharts converts such stop orders into market orders.
Stop-Limit orders with stop and limit levels not overlapping each other are rejected by the broker.
When an orders order is sent from MultiCharts to CQG broker to be executed on an expired contract, the broker will automatically redirect the order to the same symbol, but currently active contract.
CQG does not support supports Native One-Cancels-Others groupsince version 9. In this case MultiCharts emulates 1. Native OCO -group on its end. Simulated is used when the broker’s plug-in supports OCO-group means that groups. In this case all OCO orders are sent to the broker, price is monitored by MultiCharts directly and once one of the orders is filled, other orders from this OCO group are cancelled by MultiCharts. When one of the unfilled OCO orders is filled, MultiCharts sends a command to cancel the second OCO order to broker. Note that the second order may also will be filled if price reaches its level before the cancellation is processed cancelled by the broker (see [[Trading Risks# OCO-Orders Risk|OCO-Orders Risk]]).
In the '''For MultiCharts 8.8 Release and newer versions you need to install the following version of Properties CQG API'''window (see [[Broker Profiles Overview#Managing Broker Profiles|Managing Broker Profiles]]) enter the information provided by CQG: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/27918922/API/Multicharts_COMAPI_en-US_production_V6.00.700_Install.msi<br>
::* Authority section.<br>Enter '''Login'If you are using MultiCharts 8.0 Release or any previous version, install the following version of CQG API'' and '''Password'''.: https://dl* Connectivity section.dropbox<br>Make sure that the '''Server Name''' is correct.com/u/95112551/Multicharts_COMAPI_en<br> From the drop-US_production_V4down list select '''Sim''' for a Demo account, '''Live''' for a Real account.04.542_Install<br>'''Custom''' should be selected only if you received specific settings and instructions from your broker.msi
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