CQG Trader API

The CQG Trader API allows you to connect to CQG Trader using a COM interface. Once connected, you have access to trade data, such as accounts, quotes, and orders and positions.

You can use the API in two ways:

•      API only: Add CQG Trader functionality to your front end. In this case, you log on to CQG Trader programmatically and then use the API-defined interfaces and methods to collect and work with CQG Trader data.

•      CQG Trader + API: Incorporate your proprietary code using the CQG Trader front end to expand existing CQG Trader functionality. In this case, you log on to CQG Trader as usual, turn on access to the API, and start your program or script that uses the API.

To turn on the API, right-click the Quote Board title bar, click API, then click Enable API.

For more information, please go to the API website or view the samples and help files (CQGTrader_Com_API.zip) at: ftp://OpenAPI:k-rxERRdigxQ@ftp.cqg.com/CQGT%20API/.

The API requires an enablement.