Real-Time Tick-by-Tick data via IBKR API

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The reqTickByTickData function provides tick-by-tick data in real time for up to five US securities.
 

Sample code:def tickByTickOperations(self):
     # Requesting tick-by-tick data (only refresh)
     # ! [reqtickbytick]
     self.reqTickByTickData(19001, ContractSamples.USStockAtSmart(), “Last”, 0, True)
     self.reqTickByTickData(19002, ContractSamples.USStockAtSmart(), “AllLast”, 0, False)
     self.reqTickByTickData(19003, ContractSamples.USStockAtSmart(), “BidAsk”, 0, True)
     self.reqTickByTickData(19004, ContractSamples.USStockAtSmart(), “MidPoint”, 0, False)
     # ! [reqtickbytick]

API users interested can review additional samples available via the ‘Testbed’ projects on the API download page.

Supported languages: C#, Java, VB, C++ and Python.

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