Hello, Market maker designation is not required, however when default SMART routing does not yield desired results, you need to specify exchange (AMEX):
So use: IWM-AMEX EWG-AMEX Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "af_1000000" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 7:12 AM Subject: [amibroker] Re: IB backfill for ETFs > 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 > > > ------------------------------------ > > **** IMPORTANT **** > This group is for the discussion between users only. > This is *NOT* technical support channel. > > ********************* > TO GET TECHNICAL 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 > > >
