I use TWSLink for automated trading. TWSLink is useful for submitting hundreds of complex orders that have many orders attached and for controlling the attributes thereof, such as whether the order is hidden or not, the display size, the trigger method for stops, the OCA identifier, and etc.
IB controller is too fast for this. In particular, the TWS cannot keep up with IB controller and attached orders keep getting dropped unless you put IB contoller to sleep for many milliseconds after each orders is submitted, which is not a very satisfactory solution. In comparison TWSLink, has a feature where you can wait for order status, which is much more effective for getting all of your attached orders properly entered. I use IB controller for intraday trading where speed is essential. IB controller enters an order and as soon as it gets a fill, it sends stop and target orders like bracket trader does. TWSLink was ahead of IB controller for a long time, but with IB controller 1.20, IBC has regained the lead. --- In [email protected], "interfool" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Eric, are you using TWSLink for automated trading or manual? And do > you think AB's IB controller is staying more up to date? > > Thx, > > interfool > > --- In [email protected], "hf_thief" <eric.q.lee@> wrote: > > > > I use TWSLink almost everyday. The only gotcha that I am aware of is > > that it has not been updated to account for the new RTH flag like > > Amibroker's IB controller. > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "interfool" <02@> wrote: > > > > > > Is anyone here using TWSLink to have AmiBroker place trades with > > > Interactive Brokers? Any gotchas? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > interfool > > > > > >
