Kevin, if you haven't already seen them, http://www.amibroker.com/dde.htmlhas the following suggestions for getting a DDE connection.
In addition, it might be worth - before starting AmiBroker - to start thinkDesktop, click "Export to Excel" or "Export to Calc", and paste into Excel/Calc to verify that DDE is working at all on your computer. (Writing this gives me another thought...the TOS/AB/DDE configuration I documented was based on TOS Excel DDE notations...I don't know if Calc notations are different or whether that would even matter to AB.) http://www.amibroker.com/dde.html suggestions for getting a DDE connection: 6. Plugin status (connected/disconnected) always initially comes up with "Wait" state (Yellow indicator). It means that no DDE conversation has been established. If at least ONE DDE conversation starts successfully it will turn to "OK" state (green indicator). If DDE server was not running at first attempt to connect, the plugin wil NOT attempt to reconnect automatically. Instead you should force reconnection manually (see point 7). The indicator may turn to "Disconnected" (red indicator) only in two cases: a) you were connected properly but DDE server (3rd party app) has been closed b) you selected "shutdown" from plugin status menu 7. You can reconnect at any time by selecting "reconnect" from plugin status menu. Warm regards, David On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 3:56 PM, David <amibroker.ygro...@personalfreedom.com > wrote: > 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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