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How to write strategy to an API?

  • #1
  • First Post: Jun 14, 2006 4:06pm Jun 14, 2006 4:06pm
Not sure how to go about this. I'm a long time trader and have always traded reg lots at either Global or FXCM or CoesFX on their platforms. I was recently introduced to the metatrader platform and have been finding some success massaging (changing/filtering, etc) some of the EAs. But what I've been able to gather so far is that my broker and others only use metatrader for mini lots.

Now, I don't like mini lots because of the whole trading against the desk issue. I trade reg lots through the ECN model. My broker has said that the strategy can be written for their API and thus I can trade reg lots through the ECN. My question is, how do you go about doing that (writing to an API) and has anyone here ever done anything like that? Thx.
  • #2
  • Jun 14, 2006 4:51pm Jun 14, 2006 4:51pm
Quoting robp
Not sure how to go about this. I'm a long time trader and have always traded reg lots at either Global or FXCM or CoesFX on their platforms. I was recently introduced to the metatrader platform and have been finding some success massaging (changing/filtering, etc) some of the EAs. But what I've been able to gather so far is that my broker and others only use metatrader for mini lots.

Now, I don't like mini lots because of the whole trading against the desk issue. I trade reg lots through the ECN model. My broker has said that the strategy can be written for their API and thus I can trade reg lots through the ECN. My question is, how do you go about doing that (writing to an API) and has anyone here ever done anything like that? Thx.
RobP,

CoesFX will be MetaTrader-compatible soon, if not already. I'm working with one of the sales guys there and am gathering the details. If you give them a call, talk to Joe Pulaski. He's one of the better ones informed about their plans as I've pushed him a bit to find out what's going on.

Regards,

stockwet
  • #3
  • Jun 14, 2006 5:28pm Jun 14, 2006 5:28pm
I know Joe, and was in fact speaking to him before I originally posted. He's the one that gave me the API idea. They are metatrader compatible for minis, but those clear through CFG's desk. I want the ECN model.
  • #4
  • Jun 14, 2006 10:20pm Jun 14, 2006 10:20pm
Quoting robp
I know Joe, and was in fact speaking to him before I originally posted. He's the one that gave me the API idea. They are metatrader compatible for minis, but those clear through CFG's desk. I want the ECN model.
How long ago did you talk to Joe? Some things have changed over there. They offer two models. You may want to call him again if you haven't spoken to him recently.
  • #5
  • Jun 15, 2006 7:04am Jun 15, 2006 7:04am
I spoke to him yesterday 5 minutes before I posted my question.
  • #6
  • Last Post: Jun 15, 2006 8:12am Jun 15, 2006 8:12am
Quoting stockwet
How long ago did you talk to Joe? Some things have changed over there. They offer two models. You may want to call him again if you haven't spoken to him recently.
Stock, I have confirmed...they are definitely sending clearing of minis to a second tier (non-ECN). It's also the reason why they're only offering fixed spreads on the minis.

j,

If you want to program an API, you'll need to sign an NDA with COESfx and they will send you their SDK which has required classes to connect to the API. Be aware that COESfx API is only directly accessible in .NET programming languages, although you could build a wrapper in .NET for use outside that programming environment.
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