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Date/Time: Wed, 27 Nov 2024 09:37:36 +0000
Creating a new Symbol from scratch
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| [2023-09-11 12:34:21] |
| Ed Goppelt - Posts: 41 |
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Periodically I come across symbols which Sierra Chart has never heard of and lacks appropriate settings for. I am usually able to get by by ticking the "Auto-Set from Data Feed" box to yes in Chart Settings. This at least gets the tick size and price display right. Downsides to this method: no warnings about symbol rollover and the various custom symbol settings I use have to be re-input whenever I do change the symbol (like in rollover). Conclusion: it would be better to create an entry for SC's database for symbol settings. In this case, I'm guessing CustomSymbolSettings.cqg.xml would be best. Otherwise I am concerned that my hard work will get overwritten the next time I upgrade SC software. Here is my attempt at producing xml for a new symbol. Can you all please review and let me know if I've made any mistakes? Thanks for your help. Sincerely, Ed G. <settings>
<supports-market-depth>true</supports-market-depth> <symbol>F.US.TTF?##</symbol> <symbol-srvcode>cqg</symbol-srvcode> <description>Dutch TTF Natural Gas Calendar Month</description> <use-pattern-matching-characters>true</use-pattern-matching-characters> <contract-months>FGHJKMNQUVXZ</contract-months> <value-format-code>3</value-format-code> <tick-size>0.005</tick-size> <currency-value-per-tick>3.5425</currency-value-per-tick> <default-order-quantity>1</default-order-quantity> <category>Futures - NYMEX</category> <security-type>futures</security-type> <real-time-multiplier>1</real-time-multiplier> <historical-chart-symbol>TTF?##</historical-chart-symbol> <historical-daily-data-source>SC_EXTERNAL_HISTORICAL_DATA_SERVICE</historical-daily-data-source> <historical-multiplier>1</historical-multiplier> <time-zone>EST-05EDT+01,M3.2.0/02:00,M11.1.0/02:00</time-zone> <intraday-start-time>08:00:00</intraday-start-time> <intraday-stop-time>11:59:59</intraday-stop-time> <intra-evening-start-time>12:00:00</intra-evening-start-time> <intra-evening-stop-time>07:59:59</intra-evening-stop-time> <use-evening-session-times>true</use-evening-session-times> <rollover-method>Method1</rollover-method> <rollover-input-1>9</rollover-input-1> <sc-data-symbol>TTF?##</sc-data-symbol> <sc-data-symbol-multiplier>0.005</sc-data-symbol-multiplier> <sc-data-srvcode>NYMEX</sc-data-srvcode> <supports-delayed-exchange-data-feed>true</supports-delayed-exchange-data-feed> <realtime-data-client>SC_Exchange_Data_Service_Sub_Client_4</realtime-data-client> <dtc-server-disallow-market-data>true</dtc-server-disallow-market-data> <dtc-server-disallow-realtime-market-data>true</dtc-server-disallow-realtime-market-data> <historical-intraday-data-source/> <symbol-query-support>options</symbol-query-support> <patterns-to-convert-from>NG?##;F.US.NGE?##;NG.######00.CME_NY;QNG?##;NG-######-NYMEX;GNG?##;NG?#-NYMEX;NG?#.NYMEX;NG?##_FUT_NYMEX;NG?#;NG?##-NYMEX;NG?##_FUT_CME</patterns-to-convert-from> <currency>EUR</currency> <server-version-record-market-depth-data>true</server-version-record-market-depth-data> <start-new-daily-bar-at-start-time>true</start-new-daily-bar-at-start-time> <new-daily-bar-start-time>18:00:30</new-daily-bar-start-time> <exchange>NYMEX</exchange> </settings> |
| [2023-09-11 15:41:50] |
| Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 17191 |
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Actually we are in the process of adding these particular symbols. Maybe it was you who requested them. We will get them finished up today. So you need these natural gas symbols for CQG?
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: 2023-09-11 15:42:00
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