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Mike805
 

Registered: Jul 2004
Posts: 1773

 

08-25-12 09:18 PM


Quote from neke:

Yes, you can get $12/hr for a programmer offshore, but they will need at least 2 hrs to have you explain what you want, talkless of getting IBs API and developing/debugging and getting used to them. Don't assume they have been working with the TWS and the API for ages.



Exactly. My point is, 200 is a "test bid". Because I know what to look for, this small amount of risk will tell me what someone is capable of. I would never commit to a project without first seeing some work get done. No one would given the amount of money that might be involved and the future support required.

This isn't a solicitation btw. I have too much to do and we are looking to eventually work with a good reliable programmer. Spending a couple hundred bucks to find out what someone can do is how I will approach it.

The other option is to hire a cheaper guy, spend the 20 hours or so, and bring him up to speed as you mentioned.do note that so much has already been done and documented with tws, the excel api spreadsheet has all the functionality built and is free...

We're not there yet though. For the moment i'm looking to debug a fairly straightforward issue.

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savagemp5
 

Registered: Mar 2011
Posts: 206

 

09-09-12 02:44 PM

Hmm this is interesting.

Im already running a fully automated system for IB TWS Excel (search my name for posts) of many strats, yet at times, i do see some of these orders not getting closed problems, though my system had already fired the order.

It took me 9 months to build up this system, yet when I see the requirements u posted, it would take me at least, 2 months on a part time basis to be bug free. Not even $5000 i would consider spending, not spending but rather "devoting" my time to this (my system's turn around /day $1m)

Anyway thanks for your idea and those who suggested the "get positions for acct". Befor markets close, I probably do a simple "Get positions" call, run thru the list and see which positions aren't closed yet and close them.

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