Jim, I have run StreetSmart with wireless on my laptop, usually when traveling although I can do it at home too. I didn't have any problems but in general I don't trust wireless much and usually try to get within about 5 feet of the "transmitter" (or whatever they're called).
Although my friends think I'm just old fashioned, if you want reliability, hardwired Ethernet is the only way to go. Dan --- In [email protected], "jim_trades_stocks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Maybe my Schwab Street Smart Pro buckles because it's on a wireless > laptop connection. My IB runs on the desktop with a hard wire cable > internet connection? Any comments, other ideas? > > > > > --- In [email protected], "kurasake" <kurasake@> wrote: > > > > Thanks Dan and Jim for your responses. I just figured it was > > strange/a shame that I couldn't tap directly into Schwab from > > Amibroker since the feed was "there" and QT seems to be the only 3rd > > party application taking advantage of it. I'll probably try out > > IQFeed or eSignal for AB RT data. > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "danielwardadams" > > <danielwardadams@> wrote: > > > > > > I have IB as my secondary backup broker to Schwab StreetSmart Pro > as > > > my main trading platform. > > > > > > I agree AB can't get data off Schwab unless you first go through > the > > > Quotetracker "interface". I have done this in the past but now > > > usually just look at "real-time" in QT or in Schwab. I don't use > IB > > > for real-time because I think it sucks. The limit to 100 symbols, > the > > > lousy times required to get historical intraday data, and since I > > > don't feel it is "stable or reliable" are are all showstopppers > in my > > > mind. If IB ever gets away from using Java, creates a "real" > platform > > > with native code generated by some reasonable programming > language, > > > and stops having artificial restrictions (like the numbers of > > > symbols), I would seriously consider them for use them as my > > > "primary" platform. > > > > > > To feed QT, I currently use MarketFeed for the streaming tick > data, > > > the historical backfill, and the price. I have used several other > > > real-time sources in the past (IQFeed, eSignal, etc) which I > liked > > > but since I do the majority of my AB analysis using QuotesPlus > EOD > > > data, the MarketFeed solution (with Schwab for trading) is just > fine > > > for my uses. > > > > > > Finally, and naturally, I can't say it never happens, but I've > never > > > had Schwab real-time "buckle" when I've been using it. > > > > > > Just goes to show when you ask a question you can often get > > > diametrically opposed opinions :o}. > > > > > > Dan > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "jim_trades_stocks" <jnk1997@> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > I have Schwab Street Smart Pro as my secondary backup broker to > IB > > > > (Interactive Brokers). > > > > > > > > No, AB cannot get data off Schwab, nor would you want to. In > high > > > > volume periods, Schwab buckles and drops to it's knees with > > > frequent > > > > disconnects. > > > > > > > > They are OK for research but as a main trading platform, IB is > much > > > > more stable and reliable. > > > > > > > > I deviated a little from your little off topic, but my two > cents on > > > > Schwab. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "kurasake" <kurasake@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Hi. > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for your response. > > > > > > > > > > I've noticed the QT plugin but I take it then that there's no > > > direct > > > > > way of tapping into the Schwab RT data (ie without using QT > as an > > > > > intermediary)? Or has someone developed a Schwab plugin > already? > > > > > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "Rakesh Sahgal" > <rakeshsahgal@> > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Use the Medved QuoteTracker plug-in provided with AB to get > the > > > > data > > > > > from > > > > > > QT. > > > > > > > > > > > > R > > > > > > > > > > > > On Sat, Apr 12, 2008 at 5:33 AM, kurasake <kurasake@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I did a quick search and didn't see this covered anywhere > and > > > > hope > > > > > > > that it hasn't been discussed before. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Medved QuoteTracker is able to get "real time" data from > > > Schwab > > > > (for > > > > > > > Schwab customers). Is there any way for AmiBroker Pro to > tap > > > > into > > > > > > > this same feed? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
