Still haven't found a good charting package to use with IB

Discussion in 'Trading Software' started by snackly, Sep 5, 2008.

  1. snackly

    snackly

    I am looking for a good charting package that works against IB.

    Here's what I'm looking for:

    1) Able to pull down historical data from IB
    2) I don't care about indicators at all, I don't use them.
    3) Able to detach multiple charting windows from the main window, no MDI interface where I can't put one chart on the left screen with order management software in the middle.

    Something that is fast, not heavy on resources, looks appealing.

    Does it exist?
     
  2. Have you tried SierraChart? When I used IB I was very happy with it.
     
  3. just21

    just21

    the latest version of amibroker has floating charts and works very well with IB.
     
  4. I don't know about the IB backfill, but QuoteTracker should also fit your bill.
     
  5. snackly

    snackly

    QT only has 5 days of backfill.

    I downloaded AmiBroker but for love nor money can I figure out how to connect it to IB.
     
  6. Hittfeld

    Hittfeld

    Shouldn`t be too difficult:

    1. Install Amibroker RT, install IB plugin.

    2. Get TWS running, enable API.

    3. Start Amibroker and proceed according to video:

    http://www.amibroker.com/ib.html
    http://www.amibroker.com/video/ib.html

    Won`t work with IB`s demo feed.

    Regards

    Hittfeld
     
  7. moarla

    moarla

  8. just21

    just21

    Ensign does not have floating windows. In amibroker, select chart, click on window from main menu, select floating, then move chart wherever you want it on any number of monitors you have attached to your pc.
     
  9. The problem isn't with QT, it's with IB.

    But hey, good luck.
     
    #10     Sep 7, 2008