How to connect and retrieve data from Interactive Brokers

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I am facing the following error when i type this function:
>> data = IBMatlab('action','account, 'AccountName','DU12345');
data = IBMatlab('action','account, 'AccountName','DU12345');
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Error: Unexpected MATLAB expression.
I was reading through some undocumented matlab manuals and official IB manuals indicating that i would need some jar. failes namely: IBMatlab.jar
I couldnt find these files on the internet neither could Matlab provide me these files and neither Interactive Brokers.
Would someone be so kind and lead me through the process of connecting Matlab to IB or Trading Working Station which is the interface of IB?
Thanks in Advance
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Paul
Paul on 4 Sep 2014
First, thanks for the Answer Geoff, we were able to retrieve some historical data concerning volume last price high low etc.. Anyways, we would like to retrieve the equity trades from our Admin account which impact our equity portfolio. The idea is to have the equity portfolio updated in realtime. Therefore we would need to retrieve the internal trades of our institution. I've been contacting IB API helpdesk and Matlab but the help is really scarce they provide. Have you ever retrieved your own trades in Matlab?
Geoff Hayes
Geoff Hayes on 4 Sep 2014
Unfortunately, I don't have the Trading Toolbox so have never tried to retrieve my own trades.

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Answers (2)

Sean de Wolski
Sean de Wolski on 4 Sep 2014
Have you copied that entire example into a MATLAB file and called it?
I would expect the example to work and if it doesn't Tech Support should surely be able to help.

Yair Altman
Yair Altman on 4 Sep 2014
The IBMatlab function is part of the IB-Matlab product, sold separately from the MathWorks Trading Toolbox. You can see more information about it here: http://undocumentedmatlab.com/ib-matlab
Feel free to contact me to get a free trial of IB-Matlab. You could then compare it to your Trading Toolbox if you wish. I will be happy to assist you with such a comparison.
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Paul
Paul on 13 Oct 2014
I did not know that the function IBMatlab was a third party function so that clears my question.

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