ForexConnectAPI

This SDK is designed to get trading data, trade, load price histories and subscribe for the most recent prices. It is intended to be used by FXCM clients on auto-trading robots and systems, chart and market analysis application, custom trading application on FXCM accounts.

Forex Connect supports C++, C#, Java, VB, VBA, Windows, Linux and smart phones. And it is free.

You can use ForexConnect on Trading station account, no extra setup required.

If using O2G2 namespace, keep in mind that it is currently deprecated as it has not been updated since the beginning of 2015. It may give the users errors or not be compatible in certain cases.

How to start:

1. A FXCM TSII account. You can apply for a demo account here.
2. Download ForexConnect SDK
3. Examples codes and documents are at ForexConnectAPI packages after installed.
4. Online documents: Getting Started

Suggested Popular Development Platform IDE:

Windows 32bit and 64bit – Visual Studio 2005 and up

Linux 32bit and 64bit – Eclipse

iOS – Xcode

Android - Android Studio

Real Case Study:

1. Learn how to build and backtest Rsi signals using ForexConnect API at here.
2. Learn how to build and backtest CCI Oscillator strategy using ForexConnect API at here.
3. Learn how to build and backtest Breakout strategy using ForexConnect API at here.
4. Learn how to build and backtest Range Stochastic Strategy using ForexConnect API at here.
5. Learn how to build and backtest Mean Reversion Strategy using ForexConnect API at here.
6. Some examples like attached stop limit to position, create if-then ELS order, get rollover at here.
7. ForexConnect with Metlab, at here.
8. Using ForexConnect downloading historical data at here.