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On Thu, 13 Jul 2006 10:43:59 -0400, you wrote: >Since you're wanting to use the Autotrader you need to post your questions >on the AT forum: > >http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/AmiBroker-at/ > >d > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 9:09 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [amibroker] NOOB questions >> >> Greetings all..... >> >> I plan to load this newest release of ami up and kick the tires. >> >> So far I am a tradestation and IB user and I am interested >> primarily in the automated ib trading platform and also take >> a peak at your optimizer too. >> >> >> My initial questions are: >> >> Will this demo work using live data? >> >> If yes, does it allow me to monitor 2 live symbols at the same time? >> >> Can/how do I enter futures into ami/ib autotrader, such as ym and er2? >> >> IB provides a practice workstation thats identtical to the >> normal one and utilizes a different sign on, is it possible >> to distinguish where the order goes and differentiate between >> the two for placing orders? >> >> I would like to use the ib practice trade station to test >> this on while using the real one for trading with my present >> system on the same computer. >> >> Before I load ami I would also like to get my coding ducks in >> a row and have at least a clue how to code this autotrading >> thing so I dont waste the first 7 of the 30 days battling to >> get the code to work >> right..... >> >> I have downloaded everything and have read what I could find >> on how to code it and this is what I came up with: >> >> >> //////////////// signal code here //////////////// >> >> buy = exrem(buy,sell); >> sell = exrem(sell,buy); >> >> for globex//////////////////// >> if(buy==1){ >> ibc.PlaceOrder("er2u6", "buy", 2 , "mkt", 27, 0, "DAY;GAT >> 20051214 18:00:00 GMT", True ); } >> >> if(sell==1){ >> ibc.PlaceOrder("er2u6", "sell", 2, "mkt", 27, 0, "DAY;GAT >> 20051214 18:00:00 GMT", True ); } >> >> >> >> //////////////// signal code here //////////////// >> >> for ecbot//////////////////// >> if(buy==1){ >> ibc.PlaceOrder("ym-sep-06", "buy", 2 , "mkt", 27, 0, "DAY;GAT >> 20051214 18:00:00 GMT", True ); } >> >> if(sell==1){ >> ibc.PlaceOrder("ym-sep-06", "sell", 2, "mkt", 27, 0, "DAY;GAT >> 20051214 18:00:00 GMT", True ); } >> >> >> Is this the way it should be coded to get it to work for >> basic buy and sell for futures? >> >> Is there anything else I need to know before I give this a whirl? >> >> regards, >> JJ >> >> >> Please note that this group is for discussion between users only. >> >> To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly >> to SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com >> >> For other support material please check also: >> http://www.amibroker.com/support.html >> >> >> Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Great things are happening at Yahoo! Groups. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/TISQkA/hOaOAA/yQLSAA/GHeqlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Please note that this group is for discussion between users only. To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com For other support material please check also: http://www.amibroker.com/support.html Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
