How to set up AmiBroker with IQFeed feed (RT version only)

Note: the most recent version of this document can be found at: http://www.amibroker.com/iqfeed.html . Please check this page for updates.

Requirements

If you don't have IQFeed CONNECTION MANAGER already installed you have to install it first. You can download IQFeed client setup from here (version 4.2.0.7).

http://www.amibroker.com/video/IQFeed.html

To use AmiBroker with IQFeed you will need to perform a one-time setup described below:

• Run AmiBroker
• Choose File->New database
• Type a new folder name (for example: C:\Program Files\AmiBroker\IQFeed ) and click Create as shown in the picture below:
   
  
  
  
• Choose DTN IQFeed data Plug-in from Data source combo and "Enable" from Local data storage
• Now choose Base time interval. Select 1-minute
• Enter appropriate number of bars to load:
  100000 for 1-minute database to get max history (8 months) available from IQFeed
• Click on "Intraday Settings". Check "Allow mixed EOD/Intraday data" box. Click OK
  
• Click OK.
  

From now on your AmiBroker reads quotes directly from the IQFeed.

To learn how to use AmiBroker in Real Time mode read this tutorial article.