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BenTam64
BenTam64

Reputation: 57

What kind of API does Matlab's Trading Toolbox use for Interactive Brokers?

Noob question but I'm trying to figure out which API the Matlab Trading Toolbox uses so that I can refer to the proper guide.

The Matlab website says to refer to the Interactive Brokers API guide for details on how to implement a trading system.. http://www.mathworks.com/help/trading/ibtws.createorder.html#inputarg_ibContract

However, when I open the Interactive Broker's guide there are a few versions, such as one for ActiveX, Java, and C++. Which should I use?

https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/software/api/api.htm

Thanks

Ben

Upvotes: 1

Views: 1880

Answers (2)

Yair Altman
Yair Altman

Reputation: 5722

The MathWorks Trading Toolbox uses IB's ActiveX API (this is the reason that it only works on Windows). On the other hand, IB-Matlab uses the Java-based API.

Upvotes: 1

Justin Fletcher
Justin Fletcher

Reputation: 2409

Well, in the link you provided there really isn't any information about MATLAB. I would recommend the IB-MATLAB interface at undocumented MATLAB.

Upvotes: 2

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