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Maybe my Schwab Street Smart Pro buckles because it's on a wireless
laptop connection. My IB runs on the desktop with a hard wire cable
internet connection? Any comments, other ideas?
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "kurasake" <kurasake@xxx> wrote:
>
> Thanks Dan and Jim for your responses. I just figured it was
> strange/a shame that I couldn't tap directly into Schwab from
> Amibroker since the feed was "there" and QT seems to be the only 3rd
> party application taking advantage of it. I'll probably try out
> IQFeed or eSignal for AB RT data.
>
>
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "danielwardadams"
> <danielwardadams@> wrote:
> >
> > I have IB as my secondary backup broker to Schwab StreetSmart Pro
as
> > my main trading platform.
> >
> > I agree AB can't get data off Schwab unless you first go through
the
> > Quotetracker "interface". I have done this in the past but now
> > usually just look at "real-time" in QT or in Schwab. I don't use
IB
> > for real-time because I think it sucks. The limit to 100 symbols,
the
> > lousy times required to get historical intraday data, and since I
> > don't feel it is "stable or reliable" are are all showstopppers
in my
> > mind. If IB ever gets away from using Java, creates a "real"
platform
> > with native code generated by some reasonable programming
language,
> > and stops having artificial restrictions (like the numbers of
> > symbols), I would seriously consider them for use them as my
> > "primary" platform.
> >
> > To feed QT, I currently use MarketFeed for the streaming tick
data,
> > the historical backfill, and the price. I have used several other
> > real-time sources in the past (IQFeed, eSignal, etc) which I
liked
> > but since I do the majority of my AB analysis using QuotesPlus
EOD
> > data, the MarketFeed solution (with Schwab for trading) is just
fine
> > for my uses.
> >
> > Finally, and naturally, I can't say it never happens, but I've
never
> > had Schwab real-time "buckle" when I've been using it.
> >
> > Just goes to show when you ask a question you can often get
> > diametrically opposed opinions :o}.
> >
> > Dan
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "jim_trades_stocks" <jnk1997@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I have Schwab Street Smart Pro as my secondary backup broker to
IB
> > > (Interactive Brokers).
> > >
> > > No, AB cannot get data off Schwab, nor would you want to. In
high
> > > volume periods, Schwab buckles and drops to it's knees with
> > frequent
> > > disconnects.
> > >
> > > They are OK for research but as a main trading platform, IB is
much
> > > more stable and reliable.
> > >
> > > I deviated a little from your little off topic, but my two
cents on
> > > Schwab.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "kurasake" <kurasake@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi.
> > > >
> > > > Thank you for your response.
> > > >
> > > > I've noticed the QT plugin but I take it then that there's no
> > direct
> > > > way of tapping into the Schwab RT data (ie without using QT
as an
> > > > intermediary)? Or has someone developed a Schwab plugin
already?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Rakesh Sahgal"
<rakeshsahgal@>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Use the Medved QuoteTracker plug-in provided with AB to get
the
> > > data
> > > > from
> > > > > QT.
> > > > >
> > > > > R
> > > > >
> > > > > On Sat, Apr 12, 2008 at 5:33 AM, kurasake <kurasake@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Hi.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I did a quick search and didn't see this covered anywhere
and
> > > hope
> > > > > > that it hasn't been discussed before.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Medved QuoteTracker is able to get "real time" data from
> > Schwab
> > > (for
> > > > > > Schwab customers). Is there any way for AmiBroker Pro to
tap
> > > into
> > > > > > this same feed?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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