The initial release of IBTrader, an open source order entry/simulation interface utilizing IB API is available at http://ott.sourceforge.net/
no setup is required currently use the "Launch IBTrader with Web Start" or download the jar file locally and double-click on it
that's what I did, downloaded that .jar file. If double-click on it system ask "open with" and this is as far I go. what I'm doing wrong? btw IB Trader comparable with Windows NT4? mike
if you have Java installed (as required by TWS), than jar files are associated with java.exe you could also open a command prompt and run in the directory to where you downloaded the file: > java -jar ibtrader.jar did you try running the webstart version? it is pure Java so should be OK on NT4
it is certainly true that IBTrader uses TWS as its API, so whatever you can do with IBTrader you can do with TWS but the idea here is to provide an easier more failproof interface than TWS one could add various instruments to the contract listing with customized settings. and than trade those instruments using various panels. currently only a very simple panel is provided (but a "bracket" panel could easily be added). or a pair trading panel? the popups would provide easy access to actions on filled positions. possibilities are endless ... comments/contributions are welcome
I suppose Java installed in my computer (because TWS works) webstart version?= I don't think so. can you be more specific what I need to install or can IBTrader be in different format. Mike
here is the direct URL http://ott.sourceforge.net/ibtrader.jnlp In my understanding only Java and TWS is to be installed to be able to run the webstart version or the jar file If you run > java -jar ibtrader.jar and paste the log here, maybe it gives some clue on what is going on ...