I am relatively new to automatic trading - and I am testing now on a real account using MC against TWS (I also briefly used the
I am not sure if I have had any successful attempts - but at least today - my orders that were produced in MC was put on into TWS but not transmitted. They would be left in the order screen for me to push the T-button to send them to be executed. Of course - with automatic trading I want this to go automatic.
Any idea what is wrong - am I doing something wrong? Is there a setting somewhere for this?
Arne
Orders are not transmitted in Interactive Brokers TWS
Re: Orders are not transmitted in Interactive Brokers TWS
Go to > Format Strategy > Properties > Auto Trading > Automate Order Execution Settings:
here untick "Require order Cofirmation"
You will not see your order confirmation screen and orders will get trasmitted to your broker without your personal involvement.
here untick "Require order Cofirmation"
You will not see your order confirmation screen and orders will get trasmitted to your broker without your personal involvement.
Re: Orders are not transmitted in Interactive Brokers TWS
Thank you for your answer. Problem is that this box is - and was - unticked - when the order was issued - so that does not seem to solve the problem...
Re: Orders are not transmitted in Interactive Brokers TWS
Hi again.
I realize that the issue seems not to be systematic. Yesterday orders went through OK. That does not make it less important to know why this was so - because I need to know that the setup MC/IB is consistent and reliable. I will explore the issue further and get back with more info. Thanks for your involvement so far
Arne
I realize that the issue seems not to be systematic. Yesterday orders went through OK. That does not make it less important to know why this was so - because I need to know that the setup MC/IB is consistent and reliable. I will explore the issue further and get back with more info. Thanks for your involvement so far
Arne