Hi,
I am sure some of you have use other softwares (like TWSStart) to do that. I have tried to use TWSStart, but failed. Could anyone help me the settings by posting the image files to show the settings or PM me?
Regards,
Sa
IB TWS Workstation (Round the clock running)
I've written a program that checks if tws is running and if not it will log back into tws. It uses a bunch of Windows gui API calls to make sure the Login window is in focus, etc. I need to test it thoroughly but so far it works fine except for one occasion when the Login screen took too long to come up yet my program said it was up. Stupid Windows is to blame so I need to modify it to make it foolproof. As for the login details I store them encrypted in a file but I like to use a super strength encryption algorithm.anyone can help?
Another idea is to convince IB to log us out once a week not every day. I'd be happy with that without an auto-login program.
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Re: IB TWS Workstation (Round the clock running)
For me TWSStart (2.4.3.3460) works fine, the specific settings are:Hi,
I am sure some of you have use other softwares (like TWSStart) to do that. I have tried to use TWSStart, but failed. Could anyone help me the settings by posting the image files to show the settings or PM me?
Regards,
Sa
Data Handling Method: "SDH: Alternate 1"
Additional Java Options: "-Dsun.java2d.noddraw=true -Xmx256M jclient/LoginFrame C:\Jts"
Regards,
Danilo
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Re: IB TWS Workstation (Round the clock running)
Hi Danilo,For me TWSStart (2.4.3.3460) works fine, the specific settings are:
Data Handling Method: "SDH: Alternate 1"
Additional Java Options: "-Dsun.java2d.noddraw=true -Xmx256M jclient/LoginFrame C:\Jts"
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Danilo
1) What is the purpose of using Method: "SDH: Alternate 1"?
2) Where can I set the Java Options?
3) Well, I have experienced a problem - the Username and Password can't be saved properly. When I use TWSStart to open TWS more than one time, say twice, it appears to me that the Username and Password will be stored twice. So, when I re-open TWSStart again, I need to press the "Clear" icon and re-key-in the info again. How can I resolve that?
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Sa
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Re: "you can opt-out of the device." :?:
this is referring to IB's security device.TJ,
What do you mean when wrote :
"you can opt-out of the device."
Emmanuel
that means if you prefer not to have the security device... you don't have to.
it is not mandatory.
Re: IB TWS Workstation (Round the clock running)
1 & 2)1) What is the purpose of using Method: "SDH: Alternate 1"?
2) Where can I set the Java Options?
3) Well, I have experienced a problem - the Username and Password can't be saved properly.
Please find attached some picture that show the TWSStart settings.
3)
The login and passwords are saved properly only after a successful login.
Regards,
Danilo
P.S.
my OS is Windows XP, I have never tested TWSStart on Vista
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Do you really?TJ
I didn't know I understand now
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Emmanuel
IB STRONGLY URGES our customers to participate in the Secure Transaction Program, although participation is voluntary. Please be aware, however, that if you choose NOT to accept an Identity Token and NOT to participate in the Secure Transaction Program, you must understand and acknowledge that IB will NOT compensate you and will NOT credit your account in the event that your account is compromised by hackers or identity thieves.
Please indicate whether you wish to participate in the Program:
* I WILL participate in the Secure Transaction Program.
* I will NOT participate in the Secure Transaction Program and I
acknowledge that IB will NOT credit my account in the event that my account is compromised by hackers or identity thieves.
If you choose NOT to participate, please sign below:
(FOR ORGS SHOW ORG NAME PLUS NAME OF PERSON WHO IS LOGGED IN BUT ONLY PERSON
NAME NEEDS TO BE TYPED IN)
__________________________________
SIGNATURE BLOCK
Hi Tekram,
I understand you loose their insurance, but how can you do to use
TWSSTART with this security mesure ?
Each time you have to enter manually their code , to start the TWS
How do you keep TWS runnning 24 hours with this security code ?
I can see in the log of TWS, where the question is ask but you still have to enter manually the answer. don't you ?
Emmanuel
I understand you loose their insurance, but how can you do to use
TWSSTART with this security mesure ?
Each time you have to enter manually their code , to start the TWS
How do you keep TWS runnning 24 hours with this security code ?
I can see in the log of TWS, where the question is ask but you still have to enter manually the answer. don't you ?
Emmanuel
Try to stay awake once every 12 hours?...
How do you keep TWS runnning 24 hours with this security code ?
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TWSStart has a monitor settings option for bypassing the Auto Logoff Time so you think you can in theory keep TWS running 24/7.
In reality, nobody will trade real money with unattended 24/7 autotrading and IB. Just ask Andrew, I'll bet he won't do it and he must be about a 100x better EL programmer than you or I. IB Server resets and disconnects in addition to TWS and MC errors will always represent a danger of mismatched strategy and server side position.
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TJ,I have tested the TWSStart with the same settings, but TWSStart just can't change the "Auto Logoff" time to let TWS to run 24 hours a day.
Can anyone help?
Sa
read the instructions again.
read it again if it still does not work.
There is no updated instruction. The FAQs don't cover all stuff and the "documentation of TWSStart" in the download area only covers 2.0 (old stuff).
Is there any updated instructions available per your understanding?
Sa