This library is a Python binding of Forexconnect API using boost.python.
First, download "ForexConnectAPI-1.3.2" from http://www.fxcodebase.com/wiki/index.php/Download and set environment "FOREXCONNECT_ROOT" which is the path ForexConnectAPI installed.
$ export FOREXCONNECT_ROOT=/.../ForexConnectAPI
Next, clone this repository.
$ git clone https://github.com/neka-nat/python-forexconnect.git
Build and install.
$ cd python-forexconnect
$ mkdir build
$ cd build
$ cmake ..
$ make install
This tutorial is simple trading using python-forexconnect. First, give FXCM account username, password and type ("Real" or "Demo") to login. Next, send query to open position and get the position list which you have. Finally, close the opened position and logout.
>> import forexconnect >> cl = forexconnect.ForexConnectClient("usrname", "pass", "Real") >> cl.open_position("EUR/JPY", forexconnect.BUY, 1) >> ti = cl.get_trades() >> cl.close_position(ti[0].trade_id) >> cl.logout()
- boost 1.54
- cython 0.20
- ForexConnectAPI 1.3.2