IB pro market data + other sources
- Thread starter luisHK
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If I get live market data from Etrade or prorealtime.com or another source, do you know wether it's possible to link this data to TWS, so when I pass orders through IB I don't get the warning pop up stating IB discourages users to order without having live market data - which can be a serious waste of time ?
From what I've seen only esignal data can be sent into TWS. That said just disable that warning message and you won't have to see it.
I can't seem to disable it. Even sent a ticket to IB on the topic and their reply was I can't disable it unless I register to market data 
I'm not much into scalping but beeing slowed that quarter second or so might hurt sometimes - it doesn't appear when I modify an existing order though.
Thanks about the tip on eSignal, I will check their offer.
I'm not much into scalping but beeing slowed that quarter second or so might hurt sometimes - it doesn't appear when I modify an existing order though.
Thanks about the tip on eSignal, I will check their offer.
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I can't seem to disable it. Even sent a ticket to IB on the topic and their reply was I can't disable it unless I register to market data
I'm not much into scalping but beeing slowed that quarter second or so might hurt sometimes - it doesn't appear when I modify an existing order though.
Thanks about the tip on eSignal, I will check their offer.
i trade pro account without any data subscription. data coming from retail account into my app. via API..no warning message. there is one at first time you submit an order,but if you click do not show this again(or something similar)-it won't appear next time.
I'm afraid clicking on this message doesn't work for my account - actually after the first time I press "don't show me this message again" i don't get anymore the option to click it and the message still appears.
Besides how do you work the following out ?
"data coming from retail account into my app. via API "
Is it coming from a IB retail account ? I would like to use data coming from my Etrade corporate account or from outside sources - I checked esignals and you need to rent their trading platform as well, I would probably be more interested in prorealtime.com
yes. two stand alone TWS instances are open,one retail(or paper account,associated with this retail account),one pro. like i said before-the data coming from retail account into my own, homemade application and same application handles the orders on pro account.
it's possible and really simple,if you know a bit of programming.
kinda like bridge\link between two accounts.
have no clue about esignal. but i've seen something about TWS and esignal data. here-
http://www.interactivebrokers.com/e...uidebook/configuretws/esignal_market_data.htm
you probably can have retail subscription at esignal and should be able to use it in TWS.
there is also DDE link option in TWS. basically what it mean is that you can use any other data source from any provider,which allow you stream data into excel and using this DDE link you can place orders from your excel application. but again-if you have no clue about all this stuff-it would be impossible for you to put it together.
Thanks Bob for the tips ! Indeed I have no clue whatsoever about programing, but could ask a more computer savvy person to set the following from the data I get through PowerEtrade.
"there is also DDE link option in TWS. basically what it mean is that you can use any other data source from any provider,which allow you stream data into excel and using this DDE link you can place orders from your excel application. but again-if you have no clue about all this stuff-it would be impossible for you to put it together."
What is order speed though placing orders the excell application ? Is it better than just reconfirm the order after TWS pops up the warning about lack of market data ? Besides does it mean my computer hard drive will keep record of all transactions ?
"there is also DDE link option in TWS. basically what it mean is that you can use any other data source from any provider,which allow you stream data into excel and using this DDE link you can place orders from your excel application. but again-if you have no clue about all this stuff-it would be impossible for you to put it together."
What is order speed though placing orders the excell application ? Is it better than just reconfirm the order after TWS pops up the warning about lack of market data ? Besides does it mean my computer hard drive will keep record of all transactions ?