Not a techie, but I've watched the IB videos in setting up Excel with TWS and I got through the first couple streps. Now, in video 2, I cant figure out what to put in IBApi::EClientSocket::eConnect in settings under API and Global Configuration. Anyone have time to walk me through it? (My spreadsheet keeps saying connecting in a yellow cell.) Thanks in advance.
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Well, the IB online help says it all.
You need to provide the host, port and client id.
Host: that will be 127.0.0.1 if your TWS is running on the same machine as your Excel.
Port: that will be what's configured in TWS (can't remember well cause I'm using IBGw). I think the default is something like 4001.
ClientId: It's up to you to decide. Any number if fine. It identifies your client (Excel) app.
You need to provide the host, port and client id.
Host: that will be 127.0.0.1 if your TWS is running on the same machine as your Excel.
Port: that will be what's configured in TWS (can't remember well cause I'm using IBGw). I think the default is something like 4001.
ClientId: It's up to you to decide. Any number if fine. It identifies your client (Excel) app.