i agree with tomasz on the convenience part of it. I use 2 datafeeds because i can cross check the data if something is invalid. However i would love to have the ability to integrate them. I currently run a EOD database with Qp2 and a realtime DTN. all my prep and scans are done with Qp2 and my trading signals come from DTN. if dual plugin is a future reality, i would be a more gratified customer.
in terms of yahoo, i have seen enough issues that puts me off yahoo. symbol changes, data corrections, plugin not working at times if there are server changes. Yahoo is good for initial analysis. but once the money is on the line in a trade, we better be using proper datafeeds. i have tried paid version of Qt with Amibroker. just too many pieces to troubeshoot if there is a issue. Qt tech support is very good too. but when ur money is on the line, you better figure out a way to make it work better. thats my 2 cent worth. seede --- In [email protected], "Tomasz Janeczko" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello, > > Regarding (2) - yes it works with any data source/vendor, > but the point was that it requires manual maintenance if you are using > Yahoo/QT, while it is automatic if you use dedicated plugin that supports mixed mode. > > Anyway - if it is "good enough" for you then I am happy too. > > Best regards, > Tomasz Janeczko > amibroker.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "danielwardadams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 6:20 PM > Subject: [amibroker] Re: Real Time Source different from Backfill source > > > > Tomasz, > > Thanks for your thoughts. I think convenience and features are > > subjective things and are a matter of being "good enough" for a > > particular person/system. If I'm primarily trading on EOD data and it > > just takes me a couple of minutes a day to get things set up to see > > real-time updates, this setup may be more than "good enough" for me > > (still TBD). > > > > Regarding your other points: > > > > (1) It appears I can get 1 minute resolution into AB for all my (about > > 170) symbols of interest. (More than "good enough" for me). > > (2) My mixed intraday/EOD database appears to be working exactly as > > I'd expect but maybe there is still some problem I haven't seen (?). > > (3) I don't need 9 months intraday but I have even more than 10 years > > EOD via Yahoo (all available data I think). > > (4) Granted - no time and sales available but I have them from other > > sources (two brokers). > > > > The jury is still out but I was getting tired of paying money to DTN > > for IQFeed features that I was never using. > > > > I have never used AB for trading but use it primarily for systems > > development, backtesting, and displaying charts anyway I want. > > > > Dan > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "Tomasz Janeczko" <groups@> wrote: > >> > >> Just FYI: Linking through QT is NOWHERE near convenience, features > >> and speed of direct link to IQFeed. > >> > >> When linking via QT: > >> - you don't have streaming real time (quotes from QT are only > > snapshots taken periodically) > >> - you don't have mixed intraday / eod data in the same database > >> - you don't have 9 months intraday and 10 years EOD > >> - you don't have time&sales > >> > >> Best regards, > >> Tomasz Janeczko > >> amibroker.com > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "danielwardadams" <danielwardadams@> > >> To: <[email protected]> > >> Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 4:35 PM > >> Subject: [amibroker] Re: Real Time Source different from Backfill source > >> > >> > >> > Claude (& Seede), > >> > I verified I could do what you suggest with IB. Thanks. > >> > > >> > Another option which I'm investigating is to use the $20/month > >> > Quotetracker (QT) version of IQFeed (I have a 7 day trial on one > >> > computer and my "full" IQFeed on another). According to DTN, there is > >> > no difference in the reliability, speed, resolution, or number of > >> > symbols in the two IQFeeds. The only differences are: (1) the QT > >> > version doesn't work with Amibroker (but wait, there's more!) and (2) > >> > the intraday historical data isn't as long. > >> > > >> > However if you use the QT version of IQFeed to feed Quotetracker and > >> > then use the Amibroker QT plugin, you get the real-time data into AB. > >> > > >> > If I use this with my Yahoo EOD database, it works exactly how I (and > >> > I think you) want -- the last daily bar updates in intraday real-time. > >> > I can even run with Quotetracker minimized and everything updates in > >> > AB. The only caveat is that you have to have the symbols of interest > >> > in a QT portfolio that is being updated. > >> > > >> > I haven't experimented much with intraday charts using this method but > >> > I will. > >> > > >> > Personally, I've liked Quotetracker for along time and one mode I > >> > could see using would be to look at intraday charts with it and look > >> > at historical daily charts in AB (with the last bar being updated). > >> > > >> > If you're not familiar with Quotetracker and you're worried about > >> > cost, you can get it free if you want to live with some advertisements > >> > at the top of the window. You can eliminate the ads by paying > > $60/year. > >> > > >> > Dan > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > --- In [email protected], "claudecaruana" <claudecaruana@> > >> > wrote: > >> >> > >> >> Daniel, > >> >> > >> >> I beleive you can already do this. My current setup is quite similar: > >> >> I enable mixed EOD/Intraday mode. > >> >> I use Yahoo EOD quotes updated via AmiQuote (I had to change the > >> >> format in order to have unadjusted close for History), and also for > >> >> ticker name and the fundumental data provided. > >> >> > >> >> I then enabled the IB Plugin which currently backfills my db > > intraday. > >> >> > >> >> Symbol differences can be solved using the symbol mapping > > function in > >> >> Amiquote. > >> >> > >> >> What is neat about this setup is that even if you trade EOD, you > > have > >> >> confirmation of current prices in the daily chart (last bar gets > >> >> updated in realtime) - this I find is important for me, especially > >> >> since I also use Amibroker as my trading platform and hardly ever > >> >> touch TWS. > >> >> > >> >> My reason for wanting to replace intraday backfills with IQFeed is > >> >> that IB is not coping with my intraday backfill requests (some data > >> >> pacing violation message), and it's taking me lots of time everyday > >> >> just to get my database in order. > >> >> > >> >> MarketDelta, another program which uses IQFeed advertises that there > >> >> is a backfill-only service (for those who want to use IQFeed tick > >> >> backfills together with IB for realtime) from IQFeed costing $25. If > >> >> this works also with Amibroker (I have not confirmed this yet) then > >> >> this would save me around $70 a month (assuming no requirement to > >> >> subscribe to the exchanges from the IQFeed side when using only > >> >> backfill). > >> >> > >> >> BR > >> >> Claude > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> --- In [email protected], "danielwardadams" > >> >> <danielwardadams@> wrote: > >> >> > > >> >> > Claude, > >> >> > I would be interested in this too. I (once again) am tired of > > paying > >> >> > IQFeed fees and am looking for alternatives. I like IQFeed but I > >> >> find > >> >> > that more and more of my trading is just done on EOD data so it's > >> >> > overkill for what I really need. I, too, now also have IB data and > >> >> I'd > >> >> > like to somehow use it to see real-time current day data in > >> >> > conjunction with a Yahoo EOD database (I used to do this by > >> >> updating a > >> >> > QuotesPlus EOD database via the QuoteTracker plugin which was being > >> >> > fed real-time from CyberTrader but then CyberTrader made their feed > >> >> > unavailable to Quotetracker). > >> >> > > >> >> > Losing the Cybertrader feed was what led me to get IQFeed. > >> >> > > >> >> > Dan > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > --- In [email protected], "claudecaruana" <claudecaruana@> > >> >> > wrote: > >> >> > > > >> >> > > Hi, > >> >> > > > >> >> > > I am looking into the possibility of getting Amibroker to have a > >> >> > > realtime feed from Interactive Brokers and using a backfill from > >> >> IQFeed. > >> >> > > > >> >> > > If this works then the subscription to IQFeed would be > > cheaper as > >> >> you > >> >> > > would only need backfill function. > >> >> > > > >> >> > > In order to do this, I think a dedicated plugin would be > > required. > >> >> > > Could anybody tell me whether this possiblity could be acheived, > >> >> iether > >> >> > > through standard means, or through the development of a new > >> >> plugin - is > >> >> > > this possible through the API offered? > >> >> > > > >> >> > > Many thanks for any feedback, > >> >> > > > >> >> > > Claude > >> >> > > > >> >> > > >> >> > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > 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 NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG: > >> > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ > >> > > >> > For other support material please check also: > >> > http://www.amibroker.com/support.html > >> > > >> > Yahoo! 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