Yes, on the same computer.
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, David <amibroker.ygro...@...> wrote:
>
> Do you have thinkDesktop running on the same computer as AmiBroker? This is
> what starts thinkDesktop's DDE feed and should eliminate the WAIT status.
>
> Warm regards,
> David
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 9:16 AM, kevinkee20 <kevinke...@...> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > I'm having problem streaming data from TOS desktop to AB. On AB it shows
> > "WAIT" and doesn't seem to be able to get data from TOS.
> >
> > I've tried to follow the steps in http://www.amibroker.com/dde.html, but
> > I'm not sure how to do step 2 ("Enable DDE in the 3rd party software you are
> > using as DDE server" - and I suspect this is what causes the problem).
> >
> > Can anyone please help ?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Kevin
> >
> >
> > --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com <amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>, David
> > <amibroker.ygroups@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Yes, live futures data such as /ES is accessible via thinkorswim
> > > thinkDesktop's DDE interface.
> > >
> > > Warm regards,
> > > David
> > >
> > >
> > > On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 5:31 PM, chetan <chetan.abmail@> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Is it possible to download streaming live futures data (say for ES)
> > using
> > > > this link to TOS; i would love that as that would save me a bit more
> > than
> > > > 100$ every month that i have to pay to a data vendor.
> > > >
> > > > thanks in advance!
> > > >
> > > > -gariki
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Fri, 28 May 2010 01:55:44 -0700, David <
> > > > amibroker.ygroups@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Sure thing, Lance. I just posted my message, including the screen shot,
> > > >> at
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/files/thinkDesktop%20integration/
> > > >> .
> > > >>
> > > >> Warm regards,
> > > >> David
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 9:46 AM, smoothtrader6171 <growl321@
> >
> > > >> >wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Hi David,
> > > >>>
> > > >>> I am very interested in this. Would you mind posting the image to the
> > > >>> files
> > > >>> areas of the group? I was not able to view the attached configuration
> > > >>> image
> > > >>> from your message. I appreciate it!
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Thank you,
> > > >>> Lance
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>> --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com
> > > >>> <amibroker%40yahoogroups.com><amibroker%
> > 40yahoogroups.com>, David
> > > >>>
> > > >>> <amibroker.ygroups@> wrote:
> > > >>> >
> > > >>> > As one step along the path to determine whether I can back test
> > option
> > > >>> > strategies with AmiBroker even though AmiBroker isn't designed for
> > > >>> options
> > > >>> > traders, I've integrated AmiBroker with thinkorswim via DDE for
> > > >>> real-time
> > > >>> > streaming quotes of every instrument you can trade via
> > thinkDesktop,
> > > >>> e.g.
> > > >>> > options, futures, stocks, ETFs, forex.
> > > >>> >
> > > >>> > To do the same, just follow the instructions on
> > > >>> > http://www.amibroker.com/dde.html and copy this screen after you
> > click
> > > >>> the
> > > >>> > CONFIGURE button. These entries are case sensitive.
> > > >>> >
> > > >>> > [image: Capture.PNG]
> > > >>> >
> > > >>> > Since AmiBroker doesn't use the last two fields anyway, I'm using
> > them
> > > >>> for
> > > >>> > additional data I want. I used the first field for the Strike of an
> > > >>> option
> > > >>> > so AmiBroker can find the option I'm looking for more quickly than
> > > >>> having
> > > >>> to
> > > >>> > parse the Ticker field for that info (I'm perhaps incorrectly
> > assuming
> > > >>> that
> > > >>> > AmiBroker indexes that first field). I used the second field for
> > the
> > > >>> > VIX-style Implied Volatility index of the underlying stock, index,
> > > >>> future,
> > > >>> > etc. You can chose any of the thinkorswim DDE fields below instead
> > of
> > > >>> the
> > > >>> > two I chose.
> > > >>> >
> > > >>> > 52HIGH
> > > >>> > 52LOW
> > > >>> > ASK
> > > >>> > ASKX
> > > >>> > ASK_SIZE
> > > >>> > AX
> > > >>> > BACK_VOL
> > > >>> > BA_SIZE
> > > >>> > BETA
> > > >>> > BID
> > > >>> > BIDX
> > > >>> > BID_SIZE
> > > >>> > BX
> > > >>> > CALL_VOLUME_INDEX
> > > >>> > CLOSE
> > > >>> > COVERED_RETURN
> > > >>> > CUSTOM1
> > > >>> > CUSTOM2
> > > >>> > CUSTOM3
> > > >>> > CUSTOM4
> > > >>> > CUSTOM5
> > > >>> > CUSTOM6
> > > >>> > CUSTOM7
> > > >>> > CUSTOM8
> > > >>> > CUSTOM9
> > > >>> > DELTA
> > > >>> > DESCRIPTION
> > > >>> > DIV
> > > >>> > DIV_DATE
> > > >>> > DIV_FREQ
> > > >>> > DT
> > > >>> > EPS
> > > >>> > EXCHANGE
> > > >>> > EXPIRATION
> > > >>> > EXTRINSIC
> > > >>> > FRONT_VOL
> > > >>> > GAMMA
> > > >>> > HIGH
> > > >>> > HTB_ETB
> > > >>> > IMPL_VOL
> > > >>> > INTRINSIC
> > > >>> > LAST
> > > >>> > LASTX
> > > >>> > LAST_SIZE
> > > >>> > LOW
> > > >>> > LX
> > > >>> > MARK
> > > >>> > MARKET_CAP
> > > >>> > MAX_COVERED_RETURN
> > > >>> > NET_CHANGE
> > > >>> > OPEN
> > > >>> > OPEN_INT
> > > >>> > OPTION_VOLUME_INDEX
> > > >>> > PE
> > > >>> > PERCENT_CHANGE
> > > >>> > PROB_OF_EXPIRING
> > > >>> > PROB_OF_TOUCHING
> > > >>> > PUT_CALL_RATIO
> > > >>> > PUT_VOLUME_INDEX
> > > >>> > RHO
> > > >>> > ROC
> > > >>> > ROR
> > > >>> > SHARES
> > > >>> > STRIKE
> > > >>> > SYMBOL
> > > >>> > THETA
> > > >>> > VEGA
> > > >>> > VOLUME
> > > >>> > VOL_DIFF
> > > >>> > VOL_INDEX
> > > >>> > YIELD
> > > >>> > Warm regards,
> > > >>> > David
> > > >>> >
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >
> > > > --
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