problem in IB backfill for Asia markets

Discussion in 'Trading Software' started by richardyu301, Aug 11, 2005.

  1. I am using Quotetracker for backfilling IB data. I need backfill for:
    i) HKFE:mad:HSIU5 (Hang Seng Index future)
    ii) SGX:mad:SSIU5 (Nikkei 225 Index future)
    iii) SNFE:mad:APU5 (S&P Australia 200)

    However, I am only able to get part of the data:
    i) HKFE:mad:HSIU5 (Hang Seng Index future)
    1 day
    ii) SGX:mad:SSIU5 (Nikkei 225 Index future)
    no backfill
    iii) SNFE:mad:APU5 (S&P Australia 200)
    2 days

    I understand that Quotetracker evaluation copy only gives me 2 days of intraday data. However, I don't understand why I am getting data less than 2 days.

    Any advice? thx
     
  2. IB does not have historical data on SGX:mad:SSIU5

    As for the others, it would depend on the version of QT and TWS that you are using.

    For QT, get 3.6.4b - http://www.quotetracker.com/beta

    For TWS, you need version 849 or higher reliable multiday backfill. 848x will work with QT multi-day backfill, but not consistently as you noticed.

    Jerry Medved
    http://www.quotetracker.com