CQG: Difference between revisions

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# In the '''QuoteManager''' Main Menu select '''Tools''' and then click '''Data Sources''' window. Select '''CQG''' in the list of all supported data vendors and click the '''Settings''' button.

# In the ~~opened up window:~~

#In the '''Authorization''' section enter '''Login''' and '''Password'''.

::* Authorization section~~.<br>Enter~~ '''Login''' and '''Password'''.

# In the '''Connectivity section''' make sure that the '''Server Name''' is correct.<br> From the drop-down list select '''Sim''' for a Demo account, '''Live''' for a Real account. <br>'''Custom''' should be selected only if you received specific settings and instructions from your broker.<br>

::* Connectivity section~~.<br>Make~~ sure that the '''Server Name''' is correct.<br> From the drop-down list select '''Sim''' for a Demo account, '''Live''' for a Real account. <br>'''Custom''' should be selected only if you received specific settings and instructions from your broker.<br>

# Check/uncheck the following options if neccessary:

::*Enable '''Use minute realtime data for minute based resolutions''' option to receive realtime minute data on minute-based charts. Realtime minute data will be plotted only if your account has the subscription for minute realtime data. If your account has only tick real-time data, you need to disable this option in the data feed settings.

#* Enable '''Use minute realtime data for minute based resolutions''' option to receive realtime minute data on minute-based charts. Realtime minute data will be plotted only if your account has the subscription for minute realtime data. If your account has only tick real-time data, you need to disable this option in the data feed settings.

::*Enable '''Request Continuation Data for the Front Month Contract''' option to receive continuous data for the current futures contract. This feature requires the corresponding enablement on the FCM's end. Continuous historical data can be loaded for the current front month contract only. CQG provides continuous historical data for minute and daily resolutions, trade prices only.

#* Enable '''Request Continuation Data for the Front Month Contract''' option to receive continuous data for the current futures contract. This feature requires the corresponding enablement on the FCM's end. Continuous historical data can be loaded for the current front month contract only. CQG provides continuous historical data for minute and daily resolutions, trade prices only.

~~:::~~*Enable '''Equalizing the closes''' option to make the expiration comparisons more relevant. The equalization is applied on the day of the rollover.

#* Enable '''Equalizing the closes''' option to make the expiration comparisons more relevant. The equalization is applied on the day of the rollover.

<div class='note'>Changing the data feed settings requires restart of all [[MultiCharts Processes]] for having the changes applied.</div>

To add an instrument, see ~~'''~~[[~~Data_Sources_Overview~~#~~Adding_Symbol.28s.29_to_Symbol_List~~|Adding ~~Symbol(s)~~ to Symbol List]]~~'''~~.

<div class="tip-no-title">To add an instrument, see [[Operating_Symbol_List#Adding_Symbols_to_Symbol_List|Adding Symbols to Symbol List]].</div>

Also, make sure that you set up [[CQG Broker Profile|'''CQG broker profile''']] for trading and [[CQG Broker Plug-in|'''CQG broker plug-in''']] for auto-trading.

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==Troubleshooting==

=== No historical data ===

~~Please uncheck~~ the '''Use minute ~~realtime~~ data for minute based resolutions''' and the '''Request Continuation Data for the Front Month Contract''' boxes. ~~Then please restart~~ MultiCharts to apply the changes.

# Uncheck the '''Use minute real-time data for minute based resolutions''' and the '''Request Continuation Data for the Front Month Contract''' boxes.

# Restart MultiCharts to apply the changes.

~~After the restart please reload~~ the chart via View->Reload.

# Reload the chart via '''View → Reload'''.

[[Category:Built-in Data Sources]]

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 # In the '''QuoteManager''' Main Menu select '''Tools''' and then click '''Data Sources''' window. Select '''CQG''' in the list of all supported data vendors and click the '''Settings''' button.
-# In the opened up window:
+#In the '''Authorization''' section enter '''Login''' and '''Password'''.
-::* Authorization section.<br>Enter '''Login''' and '''Password'''.
+# In the '''Connectivity section''' make sure that the '''Server Name''' is correct.<br> From the drop-down list select '''Sim''' for a Demo account, '''Live''' for a Real account. <br>'''Custom''' should be selected only if you received specific settings and instructions from your broker.<br>
-::* Connectivity section.<br>Make sure that the '''Server Name''' is correct.<br> From the drop-down list select '''Sim''' for a Demo account, '''Live''' for a Real account. <br>'''Custom''' should be selected only if you received specific settings and instructions from your broker.<br>
+# Check/uncheck the following options if neccessary:
-::*Enable '''Use minute realtime data for minute based resolutions''' option to receive realtime minute data on minute-based charts. Realtime minute data will be plotted only if your account has the subscription for minute realtime data. If your account has only tick real-time data, you need to disable this option in the data feed settings.
+#* Enable '''Use minute realtime data for minute based resolutions''' option to receive realtime minute data on minute-based charts. Realtime minute data will be plotted only if your account has the subscription for minute realtime data. If your account has only tick real-time data, you need to disable this option in the data feed settings.
-::*Enable '''Request Continuation Data for the Front Month Contract''' option to receive continuous data for the current futures contract. This feature requires the corresponding enablement on the FCM's end. Continuous historical data can be loaded for the current front month contract only. CQG provides continuous historical data for minute and daily resolutions, trade prices only.
+#* Enable '''Request Continuation Data for the Front Month Contract''' option to receive continuous data for the current futures contract. This feature requires the corresponding enablement on the FCM's end. Continuous historical data can be loaded for the current front month contract only. CQG provides continuous historical data for minute and daily resolutions, trade prices only.
-:::*Enable '''Equalizing the closes''' option to make the expiration comparisons more relevant. The equalization is applied on the day of the rollover.
+#* Enable '''Equalizing the closes''' option to make the expiration comparisons more relevant. The equalization is applied on the day of the rollover.
 <div class='note'>Changing the data feed settings requires restart of all [[MultiCharts Processes]] for having the changes applied.</div>
-To add an instrument, see '''[[Data_Sources_Overview#Adding_Symbol.28s.29_to_Symbol_List|Adding Symbol(s) to Symbol List]]'''.
+<div class="tip-no-title">To add an instrument, see [[Operating_Symbol_List#Adding_Symbols_to_Symbol_List|Adding Symbols to Symbol List]].</div>
 Also, make sure that you set up [[CQG Broker Profile|'''CQG broker profile''']] for trading and [[CQG Broker Plug-in|'''CQG broker plug-in''']] for auto-trading.
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 ==Troubleshooting==
 === No historical data ===
-Please uncheck the '''Use minute realtime data for minute based resolutions''' and the '''Request Continuation Data for the Front Month Contract''' boxes. Then please restart MultiCharts to apply the changes.
+# Uncheck the '''Use minute real-time data for minute based resolutions''' and the '''Request Continuation Data for the Front Month Contract''' boxes.
+# Restart MultiCharts to apply the changes.
-After the restart please reload the chart via View->Reload.
+# Reload the chart via '''View → Reload'''.
 [[Category:Built-in Data Sources]]