this connects IB to metastock

http://www.traderssoft.com/

can we do something like this for metatrader? at least for the charting? that would be great

just wondering if its possible to use IB data on metatrader yet?

Not yet, though the creator promises that will be included eventually. Note that this is just a Beta release as yet, free, quite buggy, constantly being updated, (a good thing) so really isn't ready for real trading yet. When it is, expect to pay for it (imo) - also a good thing as 'maxchinasky' offers excellent suppport even now.

Also note, I'm talking about downloading historical IB data - you will never be able to use "only" IB price quotes for trading as MT relies on tick-based interrupt for indicator/EA execution, unless Metaquotes add software interrupts to MT. A trivial addition but one we will probably never see...

I have been testing a scalper on MT using IB quotes and find that the EA run just too slow to benefit from the typical 0.5 pip resolution that IB offers...

PS - thought link in the opening post was referring to Metatrader - it isn't. The product I am referring to is here:

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/twslink/files/