[Tutor] IBPY: How to use it - interactivebrokers API

[Kent Johnson]

On Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 6:31 AM, Alex Feddor <alex.feddor at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi
>
> Year ago I have bulid simple logic with Python. Is out there anoyone who can
> explain me how IBPY interface can be used. I am looking for simple code
> sample that I need to insert into my Python code to be able to Buy and Sell
> stocks on Interactivebrokers demo account.
>
> Software was donwloaded from:
> http://code.google.com/p/ibpy/wiki/GettingStarted
>
> It looks very cools however I do not undestand have can I integrate Trade
> function witin my python code.

I think you will have to refer to the TWS API docs to figure this out.
ibpy has the same interface as the Java API.
http://www.interactivebrokers.com/php/apiUsersGuide/apiguide.htm

There is a mailing list that seems to be active, you will probably do
better asking for help there:
http://groups.google.com/group/ibpy-discuss?pli=1

> Plus is it IbPy-0.7.6-9.51.zip  last software version?

Seems to be.

> In case your software is not updated anymore please advise what else can be
> used instead!

It's not our software. Ask this on the ibpy list.

Kent