IB's New Java Platform

Hi Def,

It sure would be nice if it was possible to change the execution method on an existing order line. That would make us traders lots of money.

A couple hotkeys would go with that nicely too.


Thanks

Richard

 

hsanson

it works. just logg off and in again. close the browser before You logg in again.
make sure that You checked the destinationunder settings.
pay attention that the word destination didnt change to exchange. but it works.
best of luck
eli

 

elie, hsanson, Seems like your questions are answered.

rfoulk, i'm not sure what you would like. If it is ok with you, could you send me an e-mail with a detailed explanation which I can forward to the appropriate people.

 

def

Awesome! Been waiting a year and a half for this!

Any idea when they're going to have this feature on the installed version?

 

It's available in the installed version. Just run the update check utility that comes with the installed version and it will download and install the updates for you.

 

Nice to have the exchange feature but the hot keys
are missing.

One feature i REALLY REALLY would like to see
is always on top. If you use IB with Qcharts, Ravenquote
or Esignal etc the moment you click on a chart or something else the TWS moves to the taskbar.
So Def please pass this on to the developers.

Ernesto

 

Re: always on top.

I use the PushPin.exe utility (works under W98, WK2000) to ensure that any window stays on top.

http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,6535,00.asp

 

Re: pushpin, here is a better link

http://www.wintellect.com/free_tools/pushpin.html

 

Hi Folks:

Pardon a Newbie question. I just moved my account over to IB (for the commissionss mainly) and I have been monitoring the TWS trading platform. I have a couple of "stupid" questions.

1) If I do not have Level II access – which routing should I be using. Is BEST really as “bad” as some posts in this thread suggest?

2)Regarding round lots on listed stocks; can I put in an order for odd lots if I use a Market order? Isn’t the round lots rule only pertain to Limit orders?

Thanks in advance
Regards/greg

 

I'm not sure regarding the listed stock question, but with respect to the question about entering an order on the NASDAQ, if you don't have a Level II feed, your best bet would be to have TWS display the Best Execution quote (which shows the inside quotes regardless of who is quoting it), as well as ISLD and maybe REDI. If you see that the inside ISLD or REDI quote is the same or near the inside of Best Execution, just fire in your order on the ISLD or REDI routing. If ISLD or REDI quotes are a little further away than the best inside quotes on BEST, then you have to decide whether to give up the spread and get filled right away using ISLD or REDI, or take your chances with Best Execution, which may be routing to a market maker.

Ideally, if you get a Level II feed, you wouldn't need to worry as much, since you'd be able to see whether or not it was a market maker or ECN at the inside, and therefore could easily determine whether Best Execution will work well. If it's an ECN at the inside, go ahead and use Best Execution. If not, I'd stay away.