examples of real time data

[dianacastillo]

Where can I get an example of a Visual Basic program that asks for real time data tick by tick and store it somewhere? thanks

[StarrM]

The VB sample on the file share demonstrates how to retrieve tick data. In what format do you need to store it?

[dianacastillo]

tick data

hi, I thought to get a stream of live data I had to use
this command: esignal.RequestSymbol("symbol", True)

I dont see an example in that file that uses the requestSymbol command . am I looking in the wrong place?
or am i supposed to use a different command?
thanks
Diana

[dianacastillo]

store

I need to store in in mysql

[StarrM]

esignal.RequestSymbol("symbol", True) is correct.

[kenlam]

I use esignal.RequestSymbol("symbol", True) to get the "ticks" to save in a text file. However, I can frequently find the same ticks repeat for a few times. How can I filter out the real quote or change in the market from these ticks? For example, when I get a new tick, how can I know the dLast and lLastSize are new trade result compare to the last tick or it is just repeating the last one.

Thanks.

[kenlam]

Thank you for all your advise. I solved my problem by using the Time Sales instead.

Cheers,
Ken