Sending a futures option order through TWS excel API

Hello,

I have a problem. I have never been able to send a single futures option
order with TWS excel API( I have no problem sending futures and stock orders ).I was hoping some here use IB and submit orders through DDE api.

It's not a problem of id. It's not a problem of
transmission since I can request datas with DDE and place orders manually.

Here's the kind of code I use:

=myname|ord!'id6689?place?BUY_1_CL_FOP_
200905_60_C_NYMEX_USD_LMT_0.92_{}_DAY_{}_{\}_O_0_HelloWorld_1_{}_0_0_0_0_0_0'


I tried to get a sample through twsddebeginner but their example didn't work
either. Please can you tell me where the problem is or send me a working order code
for any future option?

Thanks a lot for your help.

 

You are running the API version and the TWS version that have a bug. Update to the newest versions and you will be fine.

 

Thanks a lot Maestro,

I just hope there haven't been API "enhancements" since that will make my futures systems bug... I am just scared of those upgrades when everything works fine.

Did you have this problem?

 

YES, everybody had this problem. Just roll to the new version.

 

ok , will do it tonight.

Thanks.

 

I have downloaded latest version of TWS and API 9.6, but it still doesn't work.

There must be something in the order syntax. If someone can place a working order line for any future option, I would be really grateful.

Thanks in advance.

 

It's OK, I found the problem.It's working now.

there was an extra space before the expiry...

 

I was just about to say that. It happens often when the eSignal type of symbols are used in TWS.

 

No need of e signal to mess up the code , I usually do it myself...LOL

Thanks for the updating recommendation by the way, I just realized how much TWS has evolved since my last update.