Recent content by BeenHere

In a year and a half of constant and heavy use, I have only needed to reach IB twice to exit positions for technical difficulties. I have received prompt service both times and they also waived the phone trade charges since it was their fault. This would be in contrast to a couple of my...

In my implementation (same build as you), there is a slight change in behavior, but not quite what you describe. If there is no existing quote line up, then it brings up two line...a quote line (ticker in IB parlance) and an order line. If there is an existing quote line for the defined...

>But something is wrong. >Does anyone now what? Yes See the code examples in the thread "DDE speed with IB" in the software category. Use that code as it works well. Good luck

>It would help me if you could send me >a line of programming code... Check out a thread called "DDE speed with IB" under the software catagory. Good luck

>Hi, I love the code snippets (VB) I get the >tickers working but the orders not. >Here's the code I use, hopefully you can >find the bug I haven't tried to replicate your problem yet (I will do so after market hours today hopefully), but I only notice one difference between what...

OK, here is a very generic snippet of code to get bid/ask/price/etc data for CSCO from IB TWS from VB. The following assumes that you know how to use VB. It also assumes that you read and understand my previous snippet as it relates to the username and idXXX issues. On a form, place six...

Yup...I'll collect them and post them in a bit.

>just look at the code that IB wrote. It's very clear >what you need to do if you've programmed a bit >before. The code is included in the Excel spreadsheet >you can download from IB web site. While close, the VBA code from the IB Excel spreadsheet will not work if simply pasted into...

I have received numerous requests for the IB DDE order snippet. Here it is. I'm going to assume that you know VB and only need the code. Here is the snippet that will allow you to place and then cancel a generic buy limit order for CSCO for $18.00 from VB Place three labels on a form...

I have been using both Stop and Stop Limit orders numerous times each day during the course of this discussion and have had no problems. Can't comment on futures etc. BH

I have been playing with the IB DDE for several weeks now. I find no appreciable delay between my VB app and TWS. I'm sure there are others on this forum who would be more qualified that I, but I can post the plain jane VB code to this thread if others wish, or I can send it to you in a PM...