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Dont know how perl handles socket connections but this is the scenario when using the C++ socket based interface: When you loose the TWS connections the EClientSocket.eDisconnect() method is called. This method destroys the socket so there is no way to communicate between API and TWS.

Hi Carl, 1. How can you automatically detect when the TWS disconnects? The >The void EClientSocket::onClose( int i) function is called when the TWS terminates the connection 2. How can you recover from this disconnect (assuming the TWS reconnects immediately)? >When the API...

Yes, Im aware if this problem and currently working on a fix

Try the following: Private Sub Tws1_errMsg(ByVal id As Long, ByVal errorCode As Long, ByVal errorString As String)

The current limit is 40 tickers. There are no fixed plans to increase this limit. If you require more tickers talk consult with your IB sales rep.

The Excel spreadsheet works correctly withs the latest release of TWS i.e 778.1

Yes. All orders submitted from the API must use SMART order routing.

All price parameters have be changed from type float to double. The following ActiveX events have changed void tickPrice(... double price) void orderStatus(.. double price ..) void openOrder1( .. double strike ..) void openOrder2( .. double lmtPrice, double auxPrice ..)...

Q/ one more question-why in twsactivex.xls -size was updated and price-not. A/ The twsactivex.xls spreadsheet is no longer supported as there are inherent problems with using activeX and excel. It appears that excel functions take priority over activeX processing so the market data does...

Hi Bob, Here are some answers to your questions. Q/ I add volume column, then start look at it. very close to datek, but one thing i notice- volume move back and forth. 320000, then 360000, then back to 340000, how it possible? A/ Report this to IB customer support Q/ How i can...