Desktop API access to bid and ask data

[jimw]

I am trying to write an EFS program that uses bid and ask data as part of it's calculation. EFS provides realtime access to the bid and ask data, but does not provide this data in the history.

Does anyone know if the bid and ask history data is available using the Desktop API?

If so, can I use the Desktop API within a DLL to read the bid and ask history data and then call that DLL from within EFS to graph the history?

[eSignal_JasonK]

Hello Jim,

Does anyone know if the bid and ask history data is available using the Desktop API?

There are 10 days of historical bid/ask data available through the Desktop API.

If so, can I use the Desktop API within a DLL to read the bid and ask history data and then call that DLL from within EFS to graph the history?

Yes, this should be possible.

[mikejhelms]

Is such a program available?

Jason, do you know if anyone has written such a program? That is either privately and posted it on the board or commercially? If one is not yet available which of your third party partners do you feel would be best suited to write it? Thanks.

Mike

[eSignal_JasonK]

Hello Mike,

I'm not aware of an existing example program. We currently do not have a list of available consultants for API development. If there are any consultants that follow this forum, they may contact you.

[futurenets]

Hello Mike

www.futurenets.co.uk have a great deal of experience with API.

[christian.blais]

Hi Mike,

Centauris Group is a financial programming/engineering consulting firm. We offer API integration and custom system trading as well as consulting in general.

We have worked with over 25 different brokers as well as Esignal and TradeStation.

Please reach us through www.centaurisgroup.com or directly on the phone at (418) 840-9229.

regards,

Christian