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Hello,
Yes, there is no problem in specifying these as AlertIF allows you to
pass unlimited number of parameters to external program.
As I wrote: a sample will be available shortly.
Best regards,
Tomasz Janeczko
amibroker.com
--- In amibroker@xxxx, "bmx888" <bmx888@xxxx> wrote:
> Tomasz, Thanks for the reply. Would it be possible to specify
whether
> it's a market order, limit order, buy limit and sell limit, as well
> as position size and execution routing through IB? It looks like AB
> really offers the potential as an autopilot for mechanical trading.
> Thanks. -bmx888
>
> --- In amibroker@xxxx, "amibroker" <amibroker@xxxx> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > The newest beta 4.06.1 features AlertIF function that allows
> > to generate visual, audio, e-mail alerts. In addition to that
> > it allows to launch any external program so it is also possible
> > to trigger an order through IB API with a small application.
> >
> > I will provide a sample code soon.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Tomasz Janeczko
> > amibroker.com
> >
> > --- In amibroker@xxxx, "bmx888" <bmx888@xxxx> wrote:
> > > Any kind of mechanical trading system developed is
> not "mechanical"
> > > if it requires human intervention to placed an order. What if
the
> > > trader chooses the option to overwrite the system signal? With
> > > technology nowadays, it's possible to link the stock analysis
> > > software to the direct access trading provider. The following
is
> > what
> > > I got from "Stock Watch Pro" and it's a very useful function. I
> > hope
> > > the direct trading access to InteractiveBrokers (IB) can be
> > > implemented within Amibroker (through SWP API?). If AB can
offer
> an
> > > option to automatically (one can turn this option off if one is
> not
> > > confortable to fly with autopilot) send an order to a broker
such
> > as
> > > IB upon getting an alert, then it has the potential to develop
a
> > true
> > > mechanical trading system.
> > >
> > > From Stock Watch Pro: "Direct Access Trading allows you to
> specify
> > an
> > > order during alert setup and have it automatically sent to your
> > > broker when alert is triggered! SWP API enables developers to
> > capture
> > > orders in their applications when alert triggers. In the
example
> > > above, the program will issue a Buy order for 100 shares @
market
> > > price on Island expiring at end of day and play the selected
> sound.
> > > When alert is triggered, check "Send Trade" option to send the
> > preset
> > > order for execution.
> > >
> > > Alerts provide various types of notifications: visual (popup
> > message,
> > > flashing taskbar indicator), audible (sound, symbol
> announcement),
> > > message (e-mail, pager, cellular phone). Use Edit -->
> Preferences,
> > > Alerts tab to configure desired methods of notification. "
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