Need Information on Generic Broker Functions With FXCM

[spin0]

Can someone provide all information or how to use the Genaric fuctions for FXCM like buy market , buy limit etc. I'm looking for syntax how to use them.

I found that FXCM Plug-In supports eSignal 7.7 from KB

http://kb.esignalcentral.com/display/2/kb/article.asp?aid=1619&fromhistory=1

[eSignal_Brent]

Hi Spin0,

The integration to FXCM was implemented by their engineering
staff to improve a trader's ability to move between eSignal's
decision support software and FXCM's trading software.
Various order types supported by their trading platform and
system are outlined on their website, and can be viewed
here: http://www.fxcm.com/key2.html.

Not sure if that completely answers your question. If not, please
PM me and we can discuss in more depth.

Thank you,

Brent
Integrated Trading Product Management

[spin0]

Need Information on Generic Broker Functions With FXCM

Thank Brent,


What I'm looking for are syntaxes in EFS on Buy/Sell Market order or Limit order. I have signal generated from eSignal and I would like to open position Buy/Sell with Market Order or Limit Order on FXCM Platform. Right now when I get the signal I open the position manually. I hope to use the integrated feature with FXCM to do auto-execution, at least just open position.

Is that part of EFS Library or Help somewhere?

I've been using DynaOrder for a while with FXCM demo account and execution is not really accurate. I'm waiting for HyperOrder to be stabilized since they have problem with memory. It crashes my server after 24 hours. So in the meantime I would like to do or test it with FXCM Plug-In feature.

I saw some threads showing the syntax but it is not clear.

Samphois

[eSignal_JasonK]

Hello Samphios,

Below is a formula example for sending orders to FXCM.efs using EFS.

FXCM.efs

This formula also has in the comments at the top of the file, the other broker functions you could use. However, this formula only sends the symbol to the broker dialog. Have you considered using the Attached order ticket under the trade menu? This will allow you to customize your trading buttons using the Order Ticket Designer also in the Trade menu. If you don't need your EFS to send the trade automatically when a signal is triggered in your EFS, the Attached Order Ticket is the way to go.

[spin0]

Jason,

Thank for info.
Sending only symbol to FXCM Trading Platform, I'm not sure to understand that. Does it mean that I can do the market order only?

I still want to do it from EFS.
So the question is can I use the below commands and pass all like symbol, size, price etc. when I have signal to open position?

buyMarket(symbol, quantity [, route [, expiry]])
buyLimit(symbol, quantity, dLimit [, route [, expiry]])
buyStop(symbol, quantity, dStop [, route [, expiry]])
buyStopLimit(symbol, quantity, dLimit, dStop [, route [, expiry]])

sellMarket(symbol, quantity [, route [, expiry]])
sellLimit(symbol, quantity, dLimit [, route [, expiry]])
sellStop(symbol, quantity, dStop [, route [, expiry]])
sellStopLimit(symbol, quantity, dLimit, dStop [, route [, expiry]])



Samphois