Did you try using full symbol format? http://www.amibroker.com/ib.html
The format is: *SYMBOL*-*EXCHANGE*-*TYPE* where *SYMBOL* is the same as the symbol column as displayed in TWS while under symbol mode *EXCHANGE* (optional) is the exchange d in TWS while under symbol mode *TYPE* (optional) is one the following: STK - stocks, FUT - futures, FOP - options on futures, OPT - options, IND - indexes, CASH -cash (ideal FX) Note that for stocks only the *EXCHANGE* and *TYPE* fields are optional. The exchange will be set to BEST (SMART) and the TYPE will be set to STK. On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 1:12 AM, af_1000000 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I have exchanged few e-mails with IB regarding ARCA Stk access. > I sent the daily TWS log file, so they were able to analyze it. > > The bottom line is: > 1. Using my account I can see all quotes regardless of the exchange > (either ARCA or ISLAND). > 2. I can see historical data on TWS charts regardless of the exchange. > 3. Log file indicates that I do not have access to ARCA (when trying > to backfill IWM, EWG, EWU,..... from AB. I was able to view > corresponding charts in TWS. > > Based on these three facts IB concludes: > > 1.TWS is OK because I can do everything within TWS I am supposed to. > 2.They cannot take responsibilities for third part application (fair > statement). > 3.Something is wrong between TWS and AB. > This is a copy of their conclusion: > > "More than likely even though you are using AmiBroker and changed to > Island the request is not structured to request historical data from > the Island Exchange in the backend of AmiBroker. In this case you will > need to signup for ARCA Market data permissions." > > I wonder whether they change the connection ID behind the scenes when > they access exchange data from TWS ? > > Tomasz, is there anything you can do to make it work from AB ? > Thank you for your help. > > AF > > >
