IBTrader

trader42 · Apr 24, 2003

The initial release of IBTrader, an open source order entry/simulation interface utilizing IB API is available at http://ott.sourceforge.net/

Mishka · Apr 29, 2003

I'm having problems with set up of this program, there is no installation file there.
any ideas?

trader42 · Apr 29, 2003

no setup is required currently

use the

"Launch IBTrader with Web Start"

or download the jar file locally and double-click on it

Mishka · Apr 30, 2003

that's what I did, downloaded that .jar file. If double-click on it system ask "open with" and this is as far I go.

what I'm doing wrong?

btw IB Trader comparable with Windows NT4?

mike

trader42 · Apr 30, 2003

if you have Java installed (as required by TWS), than jar files are associated with java.exe

you could also open a command prompt and run in the directory to where you downloaded the file:

> java -jar ibtrader.jar

did you try running the webstart version?

it is pure Java so should be OK on NT4

dis · Apr 30, 2003

What can IBtrader do that TWS can not?

trader42 · May 1, 2003

it is certainly true that IBTrader uses TWS as its API, so whatever you can do with IBTrader you can do with TWS

but the idea here is to provide an easier more failproof interface than TWS

one could add various instruments to the contract listing with customized settings. and than trade those instruments using various panels. currently only a very simple panel is provided (but a "bracket" panel could easily be added). or a pair trading panel? the popups would provide easy access to actions on filled positions. possibilities are endless ...

comments/contributions are welcome

Mishka · May 2, 2003

Quote from trader42:

if you have Java installed (as required by TWS), than jar files are associated with java.exe

you could also open a command prompt and run in the directory to where you downloaded the file:

> java -jar ibtrader.jar

did you try running the webstart version?

it is pure Java so should be OK on NT4

I suppose Java installed in my computer (because TWS works)

webstart version?= I don't think so.

can you be more specific what I need to install or can IBTrader be in different format.

Mike

nitro · May 2, 2003

Quote from trader42:

The initial release of IBTrader, an open source order entry/simulation interface utilizing IB API is available at http://ott.sourceforge.net/

trader42,

This is very cool.

Thanks.

nitro

trader42 · May 2, 2003

Quote from Mishka:

webstart version?= I don't think so.

here is the direct URL

http://ott.sourceforge.net/ibtrader.jnlp

Quote from Mishka:

can you be more specific what I need to install or can IBTrader be in different format

In my understanding only Java and TWS is to be installed to be able to run the webstart version or the jar file

If you run

> java -jar ibtrader.jar

and paste the log here, maybe it gives some clue on what is going on ...