Recent content by rca420

I stayed with the reqRealTimeBars due to the precise 5 seconds interval. I had my codes add 300 to the returned epoch time and that yields exactly 5 minutes. I made sure that adding 300 only occurs when (Epoch Time % 300 == 0) to make sure that it's the first opening bar. That's the best I could...

Would be mighty swell if you could share that portion of your codes with me. Much thanks. I used an Array, which type of dataset are you using for your collection?

@TheGoonier Thank you very much for the tip. I'll look at it from that approach! Have a great day sir!

Hi all, I'm in the process of coding up my trading platform using IB's API in java. My strategy looks at the previous 10 (5 minutes bar) to determine entry. I just can't figure out a way to aggregate the info from reqRealTimeBars (5 seconds interval) to a 5 minute info. I understand I need to...

Sorry to bring up such an old thread, but is there anyone willing to share with me their archived tick data from slickcharts from anytime before 12/06/10? I just found their website this week (really wish I had found it years sooner) and is only able to download from 12/06/10 to 12/10/10. Thank...

Hi all, I've been trading the e-minis for quite some time now and would like to automate my strategy by using IB's API. I have some programming knowledge in Java, and my question is to those who have wrote their custom trading system. How is your system is designed in terms OOP? Like how is...

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Hello everybody, Don't know how to really start this off, but I'm looking to re-dab my left foot into the stock market and test the water. The last time I tried stocks was back in 2002 and lost a good amount due to my mental weakness in 'following the herd into the slaughter house'. I...