CQG API anyone familiar with it?

I'm currently using CQG charting and the CQG.NET bundled order entry system.

I was wondering if the CQG API supports receiving externally generated order signals, like the TT API does?

I've been browsing CQG's website, but its not very clear to me whether CQG only supports sending data OUT rather than receiving orders IN.

any advice appreciated :idea:

I had a brief look at this recently - I was thinking of using it as a "backup" alternative trade system for when our servers go down or whatever, but I never got further than reading their website and a quick phone conversation because I got distracted by another task. I built up the impression that it does support externally generated signals:

CQG API

but ask their support staff to make sure:

CQG Support

and in particular their German guys for technical stuff. I'd be very grateful if you could post again with your views on how quick and easy it is to use their API for this task, if you do decide to go down this route.

Arbitrageur said:

I'm currently using CQG charting and the CQG.NET bundled order entry system.

I was wondering if the CQG API supports receiving externally generated order signals, like the TT API does?

I've been browsing CQG's website, but its not very clear to me whether CQG only supports sending data OUT rather than receiving orders IN.

any advice appreciated :idea:

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Hi, I am new to the forum and am trying to get familiar with some posts. I can tell you CQG API allows you to get the data (real time, historical, analytical) out of it and allows you to send the orders in. I have a system that works off of CQG API and is trading several markets.

Arbitrageur said:

I'm currently using CQG charting and the CQG.NET bundled order entry system.

I was wondering if the CQG API supports receiving externally generated order signals, like the TT API does?

I've been browsing CQG's website, but its not very clear to me whether CQG only supports sending data OUT rather than receiving orders IN.

any advice appreciated :idea:

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Its possible to set data as parameters into conditions and studies - though I cant see an easy way to trigger orders as such from within CQG.

We have a product that lets you set up products to trade through CQG, you can then trigger these from Excel or other apps if that helps
John

Never used that particular API, but a cursory examination of the API help file would suggest this is perfectly feasible (possibly via the CQGTradingSystemTade class). Would guess that a competant programmer could sort it in a day or so for you.