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Date/Time: Sat, 30 Nov 2024 06:29:50 +0000
META symbol with TWS API
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| [2022-08-05 19:11:03] |
| user_xyz - Posts: 416 |
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Since FB changed to META I've been unable to get any quote data using the TWS API. Any idea on why? I've spent a few hours on the phone multiple times now with Interactive Brokers and today they asked if SC could add the "primaryExchange" attribute as they believe that's why the quote data won't come in. The SC message being displayed is "Symbol is Ambiguous" The fields they want mapped are below. Might just be as simple as getting the mapping to SC fields correct but I've tried just about every variation. security type should be STK contract_meta = Contract() contract_meta.symbol = "META" contract_meta.secType = "STK" contract_meta.currency = "USD" contract_meta.exchange = "SMART" contract_meta.primaryExchange = "NASDAQ" Date Time Of Last Edit: 2022-08-05 19:12:15
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| [2022-08-06 08:48:42] |
| Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 17269 |
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This has been added. Follow the instructions here to update the Symbol Settings: Global Symbol Settings: Update Global Symbol Settings It can be found in File >>Find Symbol >>Specific Stocks. 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, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing Date Time Of Last Edit: 2022-08-06 08:49:00
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| [2022-08-06 09:17:16] |
| Zptrader - Posts: 28 |
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The correct symbol now is "META-!NASDAQ" for ib
Date Time Of Last Edit: 2022-08-06 09:18:10
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| [2022-08-06 16:17:56] |
| Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 17269 |
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That is not a valid symbol to be using in Sierra 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, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
| [2022-08-06 16:43:28] |
| Zptrader - Posts: 28 |
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That is the new meta ticker META-!NASDAQ if you use the tws API. The format is different from the rest of the ticker. Does not follow the criteria of the other tickers "contract_meta = Contract() contract_meta.symbol = "META" contract_meta.secType = "STK" contract_meta.currency = "USD" contract_meta. contract_meta.primaryExchange = "NASDAQ"" It's something I also had to do because I had the same problem. P.S. interative broker support has rarely solved a problem for me, they have no idea how their API or trading platform works. Asking them for help is a waste of time. Date Time Of Last Edit: 2022-08-06 16:53:56
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| [2022-08-06 17:30:47] |
| user_xyz - Posts: 416 |
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Actually just got it figured out thanks!!! I created a custom symbol META and then changed the fields (see attached)
Date Time Of Last Edit: 2022-08-06 17:38:13
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| [2022-08-06 18:03:48] |
| Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 17269 |
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What we see in post #6 is not going to work. We did set up the proper symbol settings for this symbol ourselves. The symbol as you would see it listed in Sierra Chart is just simply META, but in the background this is what is used: META-STK-SMART/NASDAQ-USD 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, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
| [2022-08-08 15:17:48] |
| user_xyz - Posts: 416 |
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I'm using the settings in post #6 and it's working so thanks for all the help/direction!
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| [2022-08-08 17:32:54] |
| Zptrader - Posts: 28 |
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Support as I told you the META symbol does not follow the logic of the other tickers. I'm glad you could solve it with the ticker provided by user_xyz.
Date Time Of Last Edit: 2022-08-08 17:34:24
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