Sterling API Developer Thread

I notice that it says in the sterling manual that if you are using .net. You should make sure that you use XML

Like you don't want to have
OnSTIOrderUpdate()

You want to use
ONSTIOrderUpdateXML()


does this make a big difference?

cause I was having trouble before using OnSTIOrderUpdate and I put in OnSTIOrderUpdateXML... haven't really tested it, but looking forward to hopefully it making a big difference

 

Also,

If someone would be so kinda to send me their program (of course the strategy take out) but just the structure of how to send / track / cancel orders, I'd love you forever.

Thanks

 

I'd also like to post my methodology for sending / tracking / cancelling

Orders have (4) variable
PlaceLong (boolean)
LongSent (boolean)
BuyOrder (string)
CancelOrder (string)


-----------------FOR SENDING IN ORDERS--------------------


OnSTIQuoteUpdate()
if ConditionForTrade = true and PlaceLong = false and LongSent = false then
PlaceLong = false
BuyOrder = GetCLOrderID()
SendBuyOrder()
end

OnSTIOrderUpdate()
Order = structUpdate.CLOrderID

if Order = BuyOrder and structupdate.nNum = x then (x is the sent code)
LongSent = true
end


------------------FOR CANCELS-------------------------
OnSTIQuoteUpdate()

if ConditionForCancel = true and PlaceLong = true and LongSent = true then
CancelOrder = GetCLOrderID()
CancelOrder()
PlaceLong = false
end


OnSTIQuoteUpdate

Order = structUpdate.CLOrderID
if Order = BuyCancel and structupdate.nNum = y then (y is the cancel code)
LongSent = false
end



Notice I don't use OnSTIConfirm() is this necessary?

 

Did you look at the PM I sent you? The video will show you how my software works.

 

Hi, my first comment in this thread (great thread), I was hoping to learn about Sterling's API. I began with this code to get sending an order if some condition is true. But isn't working


Anyone have an idea what I might be doing incorrectly?
Thanks

(I wrote it in the sterling basket excel example ):

Private Sub Worksheet_Calculate()
If Range("B15") = 8.5 Then
Range("A15").Select
Selection.ClearContents
SentBuyorder
End If
End Sub

(Sentbuyorder is a module to send orders that´s working fine. and the "clearcontents" is because I want to delete the contents of A15 cell in order to excel not continue sending more orders
I tested calling another module instead of "Sentbuyorder" and works ok)

 

From your code I assume that cell A15 is an input to the order method such as price or a symbol. If i am right your code should work if you re-write it as:

Range("A15").Select
SentBuyorder
Selection.ClearContents

 

dhride, Thanks for your answer.
Cell A15 is not an input, I´ve attached a screenshot with the excel sheet. A15 is just an input for the formula in cell B15:
B15=If(A15="buy";If(D8<C15;8.5;"no");"inactive"))

That is, I want to send the buy order when cell B15 shows the value 8.5.
Thanks

 

When using the DDE the quotes you see changing in your spreadsheet do not have any effect on the worksheet events because this is dynamic data and therefore the Worksheet_Calculate is never called. Basically as far as Excel knows the cells never change. For example the worksheet_calculate will be called if you change the formula and then press ENTER.

Try this:
1. Setup a worksheet and add the worksheet_change handler in the vba code module and pop-up a MsgBox when an event is triggered;
2. Add a dde reference into one of the cells in the worksheet

Results: Message Box will NOT pop-up for dde; Now, manually change a cell and the Message Box WILL pop-up...
In your case an order will not be generated using the dde and it will be generated when manually changing it.

I suggest not using the DDE and using the Steling library and ActiveX.

 

Heya,

Im very new, and im trying to use sterling api to get some quotes.

im using the demo version (i should recive an actual account in a week or so), vs2010 and c#.

im able to send and cancel orders, but for some reason im unable to get quotes, what am i doing wrong?

under form load

q = new STIQuote();
q.RegisterQuote("C", "*");
q.RegisterQuote("C", "NYSE");
q.RegisterQuote("C", "N"); // not sure about this.....


q.OnSTIQuoteSnap += new _ISTIQuoteEvents_OnSTIQuoteSnapEventHandler(q_OnSTIQuoteSnap);
q.OnSTIQuoteUpdate += new _ISTIQuoteEvents_OnSTIQuoteUpdateEventHandler(q_OnSTIQuoteUpdate);

and im not getting any events raised.

Thanks

 

stiQuote.RegisterQuote(Stock, "*")
that pretty much works for me