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Rithmic - How to Enter Option Symbol

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[2013-08-15 14:10:58]
umair1 - Posts: 86
I wanted to trade an option on the british pound futures. The symbol in Rithmic is:

6BU3 P1510.CME

It's a 1.51 Strike put expiring Sept 6, 2013.

I tried entering

6BU3-P1510-CME
6BU3P1510-CME

but SC wasn't able to find the symbol. What is the correct way to view the chart for this symbol?

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Also this is one case where I have to run R|Trader side by side with SC because I don't know where to find the option symbol names in SC.

It would useful if SC could have a window that shows all the options like they do in R|Trader and most other platforms (see attached)


imagerithmic-options.png / V - Attached On 2013-08-15 14:09:36 UTC - Size: 81.21 KB - 585 views
[2013-08-15 18:43:19]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
This would be the symbol format to use:

6BU3 P1510-CME

One thing you need to be certain of is to determine how many spaces between the 3 and P. You need to verify how many spaces there should be. You may want to try 2 spaces or more.

We will see about getting list of options from Rithmic to choose a symbol from.
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[2013-08-15 18:51:53]
umair1 - Posts: 86
I get the following when I put a space in:

HD Request # 423 - Received 1 record and wrote 0 records for 6BU3 P1510-CME | 2013-08-15 07:32:47

The chart is blank and shows no grid or bid/ask lines.
[2013-08-15 18:56:42]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
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Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy:
https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation

For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, *change* to the Teton service:
Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing
[2013-08-15 20:52:24]
umair1 - Posts: 86
Currently no data in file to display. Will start historical data download and real-time updates. File: C:\SierraChart\Data\6BU3 P1510-CME.scid | 2013-08-15 13:51:30
Currently no data in file to display. Will start historical data download and real-time updates. File: C:\SierraChart\Data\6BU3 P1560-CME.scid | 2013-08-15 13:51:37
Starting updates for: 6BU3 P1560-CME | 2013-08-15 13:51:37
HD Request # 429 - Downloading Intraday chart data for 6BU3 P1560-CME to the file 6BU3 P1560-CME.scid. Service: rim | 2013-08-15 13:51:37
Compressing file: C:\SierraChart\Data\6BU3 P1560-CME.scid. This may take a while... | 2013-08-15 13:51:37
Rithmic GSP - Requesting historical Minute data. | 2013-08-15 13:51:37
HD Request # 429 - Received 1 record and wrote 0 records for 6BU3 P1560-CME | 2013-08-15 13:51:38
HD Request # 429 - Intraday download COMPLETE for 6BU3 P1560-CME | 2013-08-15 13:51:38
Real-time intraday chart data file updates started for 6BU3 P1560-CME | 2013-08-15 13:51:38


[2013-08-15 23:42:06]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
What this means is that there is no historical data being provided for the option symbol. Data received in real-time will be charted though.
Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level

Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy:
https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation

For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, *change* to the Teton service:
Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing

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