IB PaperTrading account - API TWSDDE.xls. cannot get data requested

Discussion in 'Automated Trading' started by Signate67, Mar 31, 2016.

  1. Hi.

    I have the twsdde.xls spreadsheet. In my live account, which is NOT well funded (approx USD900) , i can receive data, for say June16 ES Futures. Bid/Ask BidSize Ask Size LAst Close Volume etc and i can get it in the TWSDDE spreadsheet too. I have subscribed and am paying for GLOBEX data. All good.

    When i login to my paper Trading account and Request the same data via the TWSDDE spreadsheet, it just comes out as all zeroes. When i run the error report I get Error 354 Requested Market data is not subscribed.ES JUN'16/TOP/ALL.

    I can however buy at MKT (blind) in the paper trading account and a trade executes in the TWSDDE spreadsheet. I havent tried to execute in my Live account as my funds are below USD2000.
    I would really like to get TWSDDE working in conjunction with in my papaer trading account before i refuel my live account, What am i missing or doing wrong.

    Cheers
     
  2. Hi

    I just got the answer from IB chat help desk.

    I had to login to account management for my live trading account, Manage Account > Settings > Paper Trading

    Then i had to tick the box saying : Share real-time market data subscriptions with paper trading account.

    All working now.