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IB: Symbol Error , No security definition has been found for the request..

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[2019-11-20 19:33:14]
TedMar - Posts: 190
Error printed in log without open any Chartbook after connect with IB Sim. IB account is Flat

1. Clear all Positions in Logs
2. Update Symbol Lists
3. Deleted all Log files in TradeActivityLogs

Still i get follow Error in Log


Interactive Brokers | Received 1 Trade Accounts from TWS. | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.451
Interactive Brokers | Connected to Demo or Simulated account. | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.451
Interactive Brokers | Year-Month last connected to Live account: 2019-10 | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.451
Interactive Brokers | Connected to data and trading server. | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.451
Triggering next historical data download in queue. | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.452
Triggering next historical data download in queue. | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.452
Triggering next historical data download in queue. | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.452
Triggering next historical data download in queue. | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.452
Interactive Brokers | Starting real-time market data updates for: F.US.RTYU19. ID: 1 | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.452
Interactive Brokers | Subscribing to Symbol: F.US.RTYU19, SecurityType: STK, Expiration: , Exchange: SMART, Primary Exchange: , Currency: USD, Multiplier: , CallPut: , Strike: , LocalSymbol: , TradingClass: | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.452
Interactive Brokers | Requesting security definition data for: F.US.RTYU19. ID: 1 | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.452
Interactive Brokers | Starting real-time market data updates for: F.US.ENQU19. ID: 2 | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.452
Interactive Brokers | Subscribing to Symbol: F.US.ENQU19, SecurityType: STK, Expiration: , Exchange: SMART, Primary Exchange: , Currency: USD, Multiplier: , CallPut: , Strike: , LocalSymbol: , TradingClass: | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.452
Interactive Brokers | Requesting security definition data for: F.US.ENQU19. ID: 2 | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.452
Interactive Brokers | Starting real-time market data updates for: F.US.EPU19. ID: 3 | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.452
Interactive Brokers | Subscribing to Symbol: F.US.EPU19, SecurityType: STK, Expiration: , Exchange: SMART, Primary Exchange: , Currency: USD, Multiplier: , CallPut: , Strike: , LocalSymbol: , TradingClass: | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.452
Interactive Brokers | Requesting security definition data for: F.US.EPU19. ID: 3 | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.452
Interactive Brokers | Starting real-time market data updates for: F.US.YMU19. ID: 4 | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.452
Interactive Brokers | Subscribing to Symbol: F.US.YMU19, SecurityType: STK, Expiration: , Exchange: SMART, Primary Exchange: , Currency: USD, Multiplier: , CallPut: , Strike: , LocalSymbol: , TradingClass: | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.452
Interactive Brokers | Requesting security definition data for: F.US.YMU19. ID: 4 | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.452
Next valid order ID: 24482 | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.454
Message from IB: Market data farm connection is OK:usfuture. IB Error Code: 2104. Request ID: -1. | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.507
Message from IB: Market data farm connection is OK:eufarm. IB Error Code: 2104. Request ID: -1. | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.507
Message from IB: Market data farm connection is OK:usfarm. IB Error Code: 2104. Request ID: -1. | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.507
Message from IB: HMDS data farm connection is OK:fundfarm. IB Error Code: 2106. Request ID: -1. | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.507
Message from IB: HMDS data farm connection is OK:ushmds. IB Error Code: 2106. Request ID: -1. | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.507
Message from IB: Sec-def data farm connection is OK:secdefnj. IB Error Code: 2158. Request ID: -1. | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.507
Symbol Error - F.US.RTYU19 is unknown, unavailable, or improperly formatted. No security definition has been found for the request | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.601
Next valid order ID: 24482 | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.694
Next valid order ID: 24482 | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.694
Symbol Error - F.US.ENQU19 is unknown, unavailable, or improperly formatted. No security definition has been found for the request | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.694
Symbol Error - F.US.EPU19 is unknown, unavailable, or improperly formatted. No security definition has been found for the request | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.694
Symbol Error - F.US.RTYU19 is unknown, unavailable, or improperly formatted. No security definition has been found for the request | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.694
Symbol Error - F.US.ENQU19 is unknown, unavailable, or improperly formatted. No security definition has been found for the request | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.694
Symbol Error - F.US.EPU19 is unknown, unavailable, or improperly formatted. No security definition has been found for the request | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.694
Symbol Error - F.US.YMU19 is unknown, unavailable, or improperly formatted. No security definition has been found for the request | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.782
Symbol Error - F.US.YMU19 is unknown, unavailable, or improperly formatted. No security definition has been found for the request | 2019-11-20 20:22:18.782
Interactive Brokers | Requesting Trade Positions snapshot and updates (IB account data updates (6)) for account: DU24* | 2019-11-20 20:22:23.441
Interactive Brokers | Begin Trade Positions processing. | 2019-11-20 20:22:23.502
Interactive Brokers | Received Trade Positions download end message for account DU24* | 2019-11-20 20:22:23.503
Interactive Brokers | Received Trade Positions for all accounts. Performing final processing. | 2019-11-20 20:22:23.503



i have no idea what ever request old Symbol ? and why?
[2019-11-21 04:55:31]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
Those are CQG symbols. Make sure you are running the current version of Sierra Chart:
Software Download: Fast Update

And then use this command:
Edit Menu: Edit >> Translate Symbols To Current Service
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[2019-11-21 11:16:22]
TedMar - Posts: 190
I've already done it before your post and now again folow your idea , but no effect.

Which files or processes can start symbol request without open Chartbook ?
[2019-11-21 16:44:19]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
For all of the possible places symbols are used, refer to:
Chart Data and Chart Data Files: Cleaning Up Old and Unused Symbols for Efficiency

Tell us where you find those CQG symbols.
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Date Time Of Last Edit: 2019-11-21 16:44:30
[2019-11-21 18:01:09]
TedMar - Posts: 190
Great , "Symbol Alerts" was the problem. Any old exists "Disabled" alerts..
Thank You
[2019-11-22 00:25:18]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
Those should be properly translated with the Translate Symbols to Current Service command.
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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:
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[2019-11-22 12:11:49]
TedMar - Posts: 190

Those should be properly translated with the Translate Symbols to Current Service command.
I tried before this Tread open, many times Edit> Translate , but them not translated "Symbol Alerts".

Maybe add a info in LOG ,like "Symbol requested@AlertLog ..", then is easy to find request reason.
Date Time Of Last Edit: 2019-11-22 12:18:22
[2019-11-22 14:36:18]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
This will be solved in the next release.
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https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation

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