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ib_insync reduce logging verbosity

So, im trying to reduce the amount of debbug logging because its really bothering me. Im working with ib_insync, but im actually a tester, im pretty new to python. So, ive entered the util file, and change the logToConsole function but it didnt…
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Modify Order with ib_insync (Python, TWS - IBKR)

I am trying to modify an existing order in my tws with ib_insync. My code looks like this: for pos in ib.openOrders(): if pos.orderId == l_TakeProfitOrder['orderId']: takeProfitOrder = pos if pos.orderId ==…
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How to close an open trade using API of Interactive brokers

everyone I'm trying to write a little code using the Interactive brokers API I opened a trade using the API of Interactive brokers and now let's say after it is profitable I want to sell it What code do I need to write in Python to sell the open…
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ib_insync "contract can't be hashed"

A process I have that's been running for a couple of years suddenly stopped working. I avoided updating much in the way of python and packages to avoid that.. I've now updated ib_insync to the latest version, and no improvement. debugging a little…
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How do I force Interactive Brokers to connect to their US based servers?

My interactive brokers gateway runs in the cloud in the US. I am a european citizen, so IBKR seems to always connect me to their EU servers, even though my trading system runs in the USA and I am trading US equities. People say that if you use IBKR…
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How to connect to ib_sync in Google Colab

How do you successfully set up an ib_insync connection in Google Colab? Have tried: pip install ib_insync which runs successfully. then: from ib_insync import * util.startLoop() ib = IB() ib = IB( ib.connect('127.0.0.1', 7497, clientId=1) Which…
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What is the function to return the cash balance of an account?

I am currently using the ibkr api with the ib_insync package and I was wondering how one would return the cash balance in an account. I've tried accountSummary and accountValues but can't seem to find it.
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Trouble Fetching Forex Data Using ib_insync Library

Hello fellow developers, I'm encountering an issue while trying to fetch forex data using the ib_insync library for the Interactive Brokers TWS API. I've been trying to create a Python app that queries the API for forex pair prices, but I'm not…
Rob Mowatt
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How can I maintain a persistent connection to Interactive Brokers TWS desktop app using python and ib_insync?

I've been working on a PyQt6-based GUI application that aims to connect to Interactive Brokers' TWS Desktop application using the ib_insync library to connect with IB's API. The core requirements are: The GUI application must establish a connection…
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How to get timestamp of ib_insync real-time price tick?

I want to combine real-time and historical data with ib_insync for analysis. I cannot find something similar to IB EWrapper tickPrice callback. Ib_insync: (1)How to get millisecond data? (2)How to get the time-stamp of each price in (1)? (3)As…
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Surpress specified errormessages temporarely using ib_insync with python

I'm using ib_insync and Python and I would like to capture those cases where secType has not been specified (but only symbol, exchange and maybe currency). The code below tries to find a valid secType but by doing that IB generates messages 200 and…
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StopOrder and LimitOrders not going through using ib_insync

I am working with a paper trading account using Interactive Brokers TWS Desktop Application and the python library ib_insync. My goal is to place a market order in GBP.USD with a position size of 25k, place a profit taking LimitOrder, and a…
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How to run the command bracketOrder in ib_insync

In the following code snippet I try to create one action that consists of both Stop loss and Take profit from ib_insync import * util.startLoop() ib = IB() ib.connect('127.0.0.1', 7497, clientId=1) contract = Future(symbol='ES',…
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running ib_insyn in a while true loop that buys and sells on TWS instance

I run the code below, but it seams to get out of sync with TWS. The first order will work, but then the positions call will not return what shows up in TWS. I think it has something to do with started to listening to the port then sending orders and…
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I can't create order for future data

I want create an order for future using ib_insync python module. from ib_insync import * # Connect to the IB API ib = IB() ib.connect('127.0.0.1', 7497, clientId=2) # Define the contract for the E-mini S&P 500 Futures contract contract =…
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