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FIRST TIME USERS:
If this is your first time trying out the Interactive Brokers TWS + Bracket Trader system, go to the Getting Started page.
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For details on new features, check the announcement in the forum. Guests can read all forum postings without registration. If you want to write postings, you have to sign up to the forums and enter the following VIP code in the registration form: 8888
Changes in Version 07.0130a80
- group strategy for stocks
- improved OCO code
Changes in Version 07.0130a79
- improved FFA code
- automatic handling of partial fills (defaults to cancelling unfilled contracts)
Changes in Version 07.0130a78
- modified OCO code for FFA accounts
Changes in Version 07.0130a77
- option to reset to generic IP of 127.0.0.1
- minor code changes to handle errors if comma is used as decimal symbol (European systems)
Changes in Version 07.0130a76
- automatic detection of local IP address for connection to TWS in the same computer (needed for TWS in Netherands, etc.)
Changes in Version 07.0130a75
- modified Reset and OCO code
Changes in Version 07.0130a74
- modified Close All to use market close
Changes in Version 07.0130a73
- updated ZB format to 1/32's
Changes in Version 07.0130a72
- added warning when TWS sends back a fill report with wrong client ID
- fixed delayed stop not stopping out at monitored stop price
Changes in Version 07.0130a71
- fixed trailing mismatch error when trading ZB, ZN, ZF
Changes in Version 07.0130a70
- market depth for forex modified to hide last 3 zeros (divided by 1000)
Changes in Version 07.0130a69
- fixed error when installing for the first time
Changes in Version 07.0130a68
- added user adjustable ATS signal checking interval (added in the pop-up window when you select the ATS mode)
Changes in Version 07.0130a67
- improved speed when switching CASH symbols
Changes in Version 07.0130a66
- fixed overflow error when switching some symbols
- fixed rounding error when sending out orders with some symbols
Changes in Version 07.0130a65
- modified simulation LMT fill to consider bid/ask prices
- market depth of 10 modified to include only ES and ECBOT symbols
Changes in Version 07.0130a64
- fixed STPLMT fill errors with simulator
Changes in Version 07.0130a63
- increased ES market depth to 10 levels
Changes in Version 07.0130a62
- added support for CFD (contract for difference)
Changes in Version 07.0130a61
- fixed delay when switchng symbols
Changes in Version 07.0130a60
- added new forex pairs for eSignal data
- fixed DOM recenter error
Changes in Version 07.0130a59
- fixed delay when switching symbols
Changes in Version 07.0130a58
- minor bug fixes
Changes in Version 07.0130a57
- minor bug fixes
Changes in Version 07.0130a56
- updated API to 9.60
Changes in Version 07.0130a55
- fixed scale in error when IB rejects the order
Changes in Version 07.0130a53
- fixed p/l format error for JPY in log file
- updated minimum order for GBP and CAD
- changed format for custom playback to "time,bid,ask,last
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Changes in Version 07.0130a52
- added option to set log files path
- fixed Day/GTC setting bug
- modified DOM "on top" code
Changes in Version 07.0130a51
- fixed DOM scale-in "shadowing" when scrolling back from outside range
- added a price trigger for automatic timestop
- fixed problem with stock symbols traded on "SMART"
Changes in Version 07.0130a50
- fixed mid-point option check error
Changes in Version 07.0130a49
- added midpoint to the stop order options
- fixed GUI errors in Vista
- fixed ZB, ZC, ZS errors
Changes in Version 07.0130a48
- fixed DOM not showing market depth on start-up
Changes in Version 07.0130a47
- fixed RUT data feed
Changes in Version 07.0130a46
- added SPI for eSignal
- added warning for opposite fills from IB (reported by some users)
- added orders log
Changes in Version 07.0130a45
- added total buy size/sell size in volume tracker
- fixed error when connecting to FFA account
- modified account number in DOM code
Changes in Version 07.0130a44
- modified scale in and scale out code
- handles message flood (resulting in out of stack error) from TWS
Changes in Version 07.0130a43
- removed the included API files
- works with both API 9.40 and 9.41 if the files are registered correctly
Changes in Version 07.0130a41
- handled errors introduced in the a40 release
Changes in Version 07.0130a40
- improved Volume Tracker
- option to turn rth on and off
Changes in Version 07.0130a39
- updated ZF to new tick increment (2.5/320)
- added eSignal handling of TSE stock symbols
- added ability to use number of contracts set in BT for ATS signals (by setting the number of contracts in the ATS signal to 0)
Changes in Version 07.0130a38
- updated ZB to new tick increment (5/320)
Changes in Version 07.0130a36
- updated rth code
- added ability to add user-defined Trade Logger comments
To modify the entries for the Trade Logger, go to the Trade Logger subfolder in the BT folder, modify the entries for each text file with any text editor.
Changes in Version 07.0130a35
- fixed OCA error
- modified Sierra-BT ATS code
Changes in Version 07.0130a34
- forex logged with full symbol (EUR.USD instead of EUR)
- modified ATS code
Changes in Version 07.0130a33
- fixed wrong timestamp when in simulation mode
- fixed fill delay setting not memorized
- test for required files during installation
Changes in Version 07.0130a31
- updated to use API 9.40
Changes in Version 07.0130a30
- restored the Set # of Fill Delay option in the Trade Settings menu
Changes in Version 07.0130a29
- restored simulation fill delay
- added work-around for ZL trade reporting error from IB
Changes in Version 07.0130a28
- modifed simulated fill code
Changes in Version 07.0130a27
- fixed DOM color problem when scaling in
- added option for changing stop order trigger method
- modifed simulated fill code
Changes in Version 07.0130a26
- removed simulation fill code
Changes in Version 07.0130a25
- modified simulation fill code
Changes in Version 07.0130a24
- optional install of API 9.00 during setup
- cutoff date for log files based on GMT Time
- revised internal client ID/order ID code (for multiple instances of BT)
- added buy at bid/short at ask for ATS signals (triggered by a limit order with a price of 0)
Changes in Version 07.0130a23
- updated expiry for 1st time installers
- included API 9.00 and dependencies in the installer package
Changes in Version 07.0130a21
- fixed simulation fill delay error
- fixed 3-exit shares division error
- fixed commissions for ZI
Changes in Version 07.0130a20
- fixed error when switching to ZB, ZN, etc.
Changes in Version 07.0130a19
- updated Z symbol equivalent in eSignal to Z M7-EEI
- updated commission rate for ZG
- added DOM high/low indicator for playbacks (based on prices from start of playback)
Changes in Version 07.0130a18
- fixed type mismatch error when switching symbols
Changes in Version 07.0130a16
- fixed overflow errors with ZB
Changes in Version 07.0130a15
- fixed DOM colors not updating correctly when trading stocks with large target or stop
- fixed DOM location "jumping back after a trade" error
Changes in Version 07.0130a14
- modified for Vista compatibility
- fixed DOM colors not updating correctly
Changes in Version 07.0130a13
- fixed DOM not updating when in sim mode (bug introduced in a12)
- removed curent time in main window title (to reduce CPU usage)
Changes in Version 07.0130a12
- fixed type mismatch error
Changes in Version 07.0130a11
- fixed maximum ticks in chase not remembered error
Changes in Version 07.0130a10
- fixed overflow errors
- added an API 8.85 release for compatibility with Ensign
Changes in Version 07.0130a9
- fixed the chase option not saved error
Changes in Version 07.0130a8
- added option to mute alerts (registered users only)
- added ability to specify scale in amount for DOM entry (based on Add 1 option, registered users only)
Changes in Version 07.0130a7
- fixed processDOM error when switching symbols
Changes in Version 07.0130a4
- added options to change or disable total bid/ask ratio
- changed bid/ask ratio alert to show bold fonts instead of a flashing red background
Changes in Version 07.0130a3
- fixed old Bid/Ask/High/Low indicators not being refreshed on time
- fixed bug when entering a buy order in DOM (simulation mode)
Changes in Version 07.0130a2
- fixed overflow and access violation bugs
- added MAE/MFE color indicator in DOM
- added total bid/ask ratio color indicator in DOM
Changes in Version 07.0130a1
- added total bid/total ask boxes in DOM
- added high/low indicator in DOM
- added Quick Close If Target Hit feature
- further revised code for handling fast market conditions
Changes in Version 07.0122a2
- modified code for market of depth handling during fast market
- added ATS for Exit only option
- added checkbox for turning ATS on/off
For more details on new features, check the announcement in the forum.
Notes on API versions:
1. You need to install the API (application program interface) program from IB so that BT will able to connect to IB. The current API version released by IB is 9.00
2. To check your API version installed, look in the c:\Jts\API_VersionNum.txt file.
3. You can also check the API version in your system with the API Switcher
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