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To connect MultiCharts to Interactive Brokers (IB) data feed, it is necessary to have IB software installed and running on the computer.
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When the connection is configured correctly, MultiCharts launches IB software automatically when data is requested. IB has 2 applications that can be used for connection to connect MultiCharts to IB: # IB Trader Workstation. (requires 1 logout per 24 hours).
# IB Gateway.
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': Java version 7 is strongly recommended for IB software to work correctly.</div>
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Though there is a choice between web-based and standalone version, standalone version is recommended to use.
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To download IB Trader Workstation and IB Gateway, follow this link: httphttps://individualswww.interactivebrokers.com/en/control/systemstandaloneindex.php?os=win&ib_entityf=llc14099#tws-software
==Setting up Interactive Brokers Trader WorkStation==
The following configuration is required to establish connection between MultiCharts platform and IB TWS:
# Set the Port (Socket port) number to the same value both in IB Gateway and IB Broker Profile in MultiCharts. <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': By default in IB Gateway '''Socket port''' number is '''4001'''. In IB data source in QuoteManager default '''Port''' ('''Socket port''') number is '''7497'''.</div>
# Add '''127.0.0.1''' to '''Trusted IP Addresses''' or check the '''"Allow connections from localhost only"''' box (only if Gateway is running on the same PC). If Gateway is running on a remote PC - you should specify its IP address.
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<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': If TWS/Gateway current language is set to any language except English, it is required to enable the option that means “Send API messages in English” in API settings.</div>
==To set up Interactive Brokers data feed connection:==
# In the '''QuoteManager''' main menu select '''Tools''', then click '''Data Sources''' and click on '''Interactive Brokers'''.
# In the popped up window choose whether you have a '''standalone''' version installed on your PC version of IB TWS / IB Gateway or a '''web-based one'''. ''Standalone version is recommended to use''.
# Click '''Ok'''.
# Once you clicked Ok, the Interactive Brokers Data Feed Configuration window is opened. It is recommended to use default settings.
:* '''Connectivity ''' section.<br>Make sure the '''Server IP Address''' and '''Port''' numbers are correct.<br>IB TWS can be launched automatically by MultiCharts on attempt to add a symbol from IB data source; once a chart, DOM, Market Scanner window with IB instrument is open. To enable this option check '''Launch Trader Workstation at start''' box.:* '''Notifications''' section.<br>:::* '''Show Error pop-up Alert'''. Check this box to display error pop-up messages related to the data feed connection.:::* '''Show Pacing Violation pop-up Alert'''. Check this box to receive notifications about hitting Pacing violation (see [[Interactive_Brokers_Pacing_Violation|Interactive Brokers Pacing Violation]]).:::* '''Show Delayed Data Alert'''. Check this box to receive pop-up messages about delayed data on the chart. :* '''Historical data ''' section.<br>There is no need to reconfigure settings in this section. It is set up by default. ==Advanced users can check/uncheck the following options.==::* '''Download historical data.==='''
:::* '''Regular Trading Hours'''. Check the box to have standard trading session for daily-based charts.
:::* '''Do not Don’t request ticks Tick data for the intervals that has with no minute Minute data'''.<br>If the box is checked, MultiCharts assumes that the interval that has no minute data from server also doesn’t have tick data.
:::* '''Filter bars with zero volume box'''.
:::* '''Filter bars with zero price box'''.
:::* '''TWS bar timestamp'''.<br>It is not recommended to check this function to avoid possible problems with mixing session settings and missing bars on chart.
:::* '''Simultaneous loading of Historical Data across all symbols/charts'''.<br>If the box is checked the data is requested for all symbols simultaneously, not in a particular order.
:::* '''Utilization of cache for real-time price data'''.<br><div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Example''': historical minutes are requested as minutes from server up to the latest one. The latest historical is plotted from ticks up to the present moment. All the data that is collected in real-time (ticks) is used to build minutes.</div><div style="background-color: #dd9914;">'''Note: ''' Due to [[Interactive Brokers Pacing Violation|IB Pacing Violation limitation]] MultiCharts stores realtime IB quotes in a cache until the restart of the platform. When you reload a chart in order to avoid pacing violation the data is taken from this cache. If you want the data to be directly loaded from IB servers, please disable this option. To make this setting come into effect you need to restart MultiCharts and all of its applications.</div>::* '''Plot ticksBuild Tick-based Bars Using:''' either '''from 1 secondTick''' or '''1 Second''' snapshots or '''5 secondSeconds''' snapshots data from serverIB servers.::* '''Plot minutesBuild Minute-based Bars Using:''' either '''from 1 minuteMinute''' snapshots or '''15 minuteMinutes''' snapshots barsdata from IB servers.:* '''Real-Time Data''' section.<br>'''There is no need to reconfigure it. It is set up by default.''' ::* '''Use server timestampsInclude "Unreportable Last" Trades'''.<br>Time of Trades is taken from IB servers. Does not apply to Ask and Bid data Check this option for Forex symbols. It is not recommended the small size transactions (less than 1 lot) to check this function to avoid potential problems with session settings and missing bars on chartbe included.::* '''Generate a new tick if total volume changesTick with Zero Volume upon DailyHigh (DailyLow) update'''.<br>Turn on This option is enabled by default. If the discrepancy between DailyHigh (DailyLow) and IB real time data is detected, this function if you need total option allows for the generation of a new tick with the required price and zero volume for to eliminate the sessiondiscrepancy. By default it When this option is turned on. When turn ondisabled, the Trade Tick Volume = current TotalVolume – previous TotalVolume. This option also helps to avoid spikes coming from discrepancy between DailyHigh (DailyLow) and IB API in real-time feeddata is possible.
:* Click the '''Reset''' button to restore default settings.
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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]].
==Symbol Combinations==
Since '''MultiCharts 11''' that is possible to plot symbol combinations (composites). At the moment combos are available from [[Interactive Brokers]] only.
Adding combo-symbols is performed as follows:
# Open '''QuoteManager''' window
#* see [[:Category:QuoteManager#Opening QuoteManager|how]]
# On the '''Instrument''' menu, select '''Add Symbol'''.
# Select '''From Data Source'''.
# Choose '''Interactive Brokers''' from the '''Data Source''' list; the '''Insert Symbols into Portfolio''' window will open.
# Select the '''Combinations''' tab.
# Click on the '''Leg-by-leg Lookup''' button; the '''Combo Selection''' window will be opened.
# Choose one of the available symbol tabs and perform the search for the symbol by using '''Lookup'''. It is possible to select only 2 symbols for a combination.
# Once the symbols are selected click '''Add''' and close the '''Combo Selection''' window.
# The selected symbols will be displayed in the '''Insert Symbols Into Portfolio''' window and it will be possible to specify the action (Buy/Sell) and the quantity for each symbol.
<br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;"> Note: Only charting is available. Trading such symbols is currently not supported.</div>
Also, make sure that you set up [[Interactive Brokers Broker Profile|'''Interactive Brokers broker profile''']] for trading and [[Interactive Brokers Broker Plug-in|'''Interactive Brokers broker plug-in''']] for auto-trading.
[[Category:Built-in Data Sources]]
