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live VX futures data in Sierra?

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[2018-02-20 17:06:11]
User851573 - Posts: 16
Hallo, I paid in Interactive Brokers data for CFE to have live VX futures data. But Sierra do not display the data in charts on live basis. I can see data to the time of starting Sierra or when I do "Disconnect" and then "Connect to data feed" I cannot play intraday charts with this. Can you help me, please? I tried to read support a tried some steps, but I do not know what to do...Thank you in advance.
[2018-02-20 19:29:22]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
For these particular CBOE futures symbols you need to also modify the expiry date portion of the symbol to include the day of the month. Here is the format:
Interactive Brokers Symbols: General Format with Day of Month

Here are instructions to modify the symbol of the chart:
Changing the Symbol of a Chart
Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level

Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy:
https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation

For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, *change* to the Teton service:
Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing
Date Time Of Last Edit: 2018-02-20 19:30:03
[2018-02-22 13:57:28]
User851573 - Posts: 16
Ok, thank you, but where to put these informations? I cannot find where to write it.
General Format with Day of Month:  [underlying symbol]-[4 digit year, 2 digit month, 2 digit day of month]-[exchange]-[currency code]-[multiplier]
Example:  VIX-20160921-CFE-USD-1000 (CBOE Volatility Index futures)
Note:  The symbol format is required for VIX futures. The Continuous Futures Contract feature is not supported with this symbol format.
[2018-02-23 02:56:17]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
Select File >> Find Symbol.

Type the current symbol into the Selected Symbol box and press Open Intraday Chart.

You need to look up the current expiry date in TWS.
Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level

Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy:
https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation

For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, *change* to the Teton service:
Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing

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