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To connect MultiCharts to CQG/AMP account, it is necessary to have CQG API installed on the computer.== General Information ==
If there are any CQG applications installed on Please make sure that your PC, it is required to delete them prior to installing the supported version of meets CQG API:# '''Windows Start''' menu# '''Control Panel'''# '''Uninstall a program''' / '''Programs requirements and Features'''# Select each of the following applications and uninstall all of themtechnical specifications:#* '''CQG Trader'''#* '''CQG Auto Upgrade Service'''#* '''CQG Trader API'''#* '''CQGNet'''#* '''MultiCharts API''' (with CQG icon)# Not all versions of CQG software are supported. Please '''install only this version of CQG API''': httpshttp://dlwww.dropboxcqg.com/u/27918922Docs/Multicharts_COMAPI_en-US_production_V4.04.542_InstallCQGTraderSystemSpecs.msipdf
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 If you need '''data and trading. If different logins and passwords are entered in ''' from CQG data source configuration and broker profile, connection to make sure you have [[CQG|'''CQG data source will work, the broker profile will notfeed''']] set up.
AMP accounts originally created for a It is possible to use 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/multichartsgetting data and trading.html]
Open position ProfitIndexes are supported only with Live CQG/Loss is provided through CQG APIAMP accounts.
====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;">'''Note''': 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>
Open position Profit/Loss is calculated by MultiCharts. Unrealized Profit/Loss for the account is provided through CQG APIcalculated by MultiCharts.Closed position Profit/Loss is calculated by MultiCharts. Realized Profit/Loss for the account is calculated by MultiCharts.
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]]). == To connect CQG Broker Profile 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. <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': CQG software and MultiCharts should not be launched simultaneously.</div> == 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: <br> ::* Authorization section.<br>Enter '''Login''' 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, '''Live''' for a Real account. <br>'''Custom''' should be selected only if you received specific settings and instructions from your broker. Enable '''Convert stop orders guaranteed to be executed to market orders''' checkbox if you want Stop orders to be converted into market when they are guaranteed to be executed.<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.
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