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Excel and the TWS API – an IBKR Traders’ Academy Course

Excel and the TWS API – an IBKR Traders’ Academy Course

Posted May 3, 2021 at 11:30 am
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Join our team of API experts and learn how to use Excel together with TWS to manage your IBKR account and utilize automated trading apps.

Review the outline below, be sure to explore our samples and test in a simulated trading account.

  1. Introduction to the TWS Excel API & Initial Setup
  2. Using RealTimeData (RTD) server for Excel
  3. The Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) in Excel using a sample spreadsheet
  4. ActiveX in Excel, with a TWS Sample spreadsheet
  5. Advanced TWS DDE Functionality
  6. Diagnosing Issues and Troubleshooting with the TWS API

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