I did not need to do anything in the TOS program. Warm regards, David
On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 1:01 PM, kevinkee20 <kevinke...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > Ken, my settings did get revert back to the default values. But even after > re-setting back to the TOS settings, it still didn't work, i.e. the yellow > "WAIT" box still remains. I tried re-starting the programs (AB and TOS) and > even the computer several times, all to no avail. > > Am I supposed to do anything on the TOS program ? > > > --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com <amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>, Ken Close > <ken45...@...> wrote: > > > > I just successfully started the DDE feed from TOS to AB and it worked > after > > several false starts. What I mean by that is that I, like you, saw the > > yellow "Wait" box. I had configured the DDE box that defines the values > from > > TOS for use in AB and I reopened it and saw that all of the values were > > somehow back to the defaults. Why, I do not know. I first shut AB down, > > and restarted in, then I redefined the values in the DDE definition box, > and > > clicked OK. I think I immediately saw the Green OK but I might have shut > AB > > down again and restarted--can not remember, but the Green OK was there > and I > > could see ticks coming in. I myself am interested in tick data so I have > > everything set for that. > > > > It seems like it is taking a long time to build up the 400 tick chart in > AB > > so it looks like the 400 tick chart in TOS. I have posted a separate > > message about the candles of the tick chart in AB changing on the left > side > > of the chart not just the last candle. Because of that, as well as the > slow > > build up of the chart itself, I suspect I have something wrong, but do > not > > know what. I sure hope there is someone else here interested in TOS tick > > data into AB. > > > > Ken > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com <amibroker%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto: > amibroker@yahoogroups.com <amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf > > Of kevinkee20 > > Sent: Friday, July 09, 2010 1:33 PM > > To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com <amibroker%40yahoogroups.com> > > Subject: [amibroker] Re: Here's how to integrate AmiBroker with > thinkorswim > > via DDE for real-time streaming quotes of options, etc. > > > > > > Yes, on the same computer. > > > > --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com <amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>, David > <amibroker.ygroups@> 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 <kevinkee20@> 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><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%2 > > > > 0integration/ > > > > > >> . > > > > > >> > > > > > >> 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><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 > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: > > > > > > http://www.opera.com/mail/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > **** IMPORTANT PLEASE READ **** > > This group is for the discussion between users only. > > This is *NOT* technical support channel. > > > > TO GET TECHNICAL SUPPORT send an e-mail directly to SUPPORT {at} > > amibroker.com > > > > TO SUBMIT SUGGESTIONS please use FEEDBACK CENTER at > > http://www.amibroker.com/feedback/ > > (submissions sent via other channels won't be considered) > > > > For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG: > > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ > > > > Yahoo! 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