免费并带源码的IB_Direct

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  1. 这个站点上除了IB_Direct外好象还有些其他东西也不错,可以看看。
    IB_Direct是免费并带源码的
    http://www.foretrade.com/ib direct.htm
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    IB_Direct
    IB_Direct is a Simple Order Management program for IB (www.interactivebrokers.com). It's main particularity is that orders can be sent simultaneously to up to 3 IB accounts. One instance of IB_Direct can however only trade 1 instrument. This makes it particularly useful to swing traders or scalpers. To trade more than 1 instrument, one or more other instances of the program can hoever run concurrently (locally or remotely to the IB TWS). The screen footprint has been reduced for that purpose.

    For more details, please download the IB_Direct Quick Guide (PDF document ~500KB), or just try it with a IB paper trading account, or with the public IB demo account!

    NOTE: This new beta release 4 includes access to source code. We try our best to always be up-to-date with the latest IB API beta version as the COM interface seems to change from time to time.

    Introduction
    IB_Direct is a nifty little program which allows you to send orders to IB through the IB TWS. Besides its simplicity, it's main advantage is that it can send simultaneous orders to 3 separate IB accounts, including FA accounts (not fully tested yet, but features are there). This new beta version v4.015 (June 2006) is compatible with the latest IB API version 8.8 Beta (May 2006) Please make sure Java, the API, and the TWS have been updated to the latest versions.

    IB_Direct is particularly suitable for traders who day-trade a single instrument like a CME e-mini (that is what it was designed for in the first place). It is however also possible to use multiple sessions of IB_Direct to trade more than 1 instrument. The main focus has been to simplify order entry as much as possible. A market order only takes a mouse click, and a stop or limit order only 2 or 3. Its screen footprint has also been significantly reduced, yet it displays all essential information a day-trader needs. As a matter of fact, the TWS can run minimized or even better on a separate PC on your network.

    Trading can be risky, particularly with futures or forex which can be fairly volatile. It has therefore been deemed crucial to allow the trader to have his or her position automatically secured by an optional attached stop / trail order. In addition, up to 3 limit orders can be generated at the same time (fractional exits). Attached orders are handled in OCA groups (One Cancels All), thus bringing higher safety as this is managed by IB. Should anything happen locally, orders are safely in place. When the position is closed, all attached orders are also automatically cancelled. Orders are also automatically restored if the TWS and/or IB_Direct is closed (Internet disruption, PC shutdown, etc...)

    It is recommended to practice a bit using an IB paper trading account (if you are already an IB client) or the public demo account otherwise (user: edemo, p/w: demouser), although IB has purposely constrained its demo server which therefore behaves 'funny' from time to time to say the least.

    Placing an order only takes a click for a market order, and a maximum of 2 or 3 for a limit order. This allows you to better concentrate on your charts.