IB hotkeys

Swipe · Feb 11, 2003

do i always have to press the transmit key on the tws to send orders ? cant i just press the buy or sell key?

swoop[TR] · Feb 11, 2003

nope gotta transmit, safety issue.

paradox · Feb 11, 2003

Go to configure hotkey, then select customize tab. Check box 'transmit order instaneously'. Done.

Quote from Swipe:

do i always have to press the transmit key on the tws to send orders ? cant i just press the buy or sell key?

swoop[TR] · Feb 11, 2003

huh, never knew that, I guess i like the transmit button

corvus · Feb 11, 2003

I'm with you...I like giving things one more quick glance.

Momento · Feb 11, 2003

BUT -- I strongly suggest you not to choose that option, i have seen instances where you can get pending orders, or out of the market fills, etc...

What i do is set "BACKSPACE" as my "transmit order" so that would only be one fast hit away to confirm my order, and i can do a last quick scan before putting my order thru.

nitro · Feb 12, 2003

http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=13847

nitro

stock777 · Feb 12, 2003

The instant transmit thing is a new feature.

I would not use it.

corvus · Feb 12, 2003

I've got shift-s and shift-b linked to a straight buy and sell limit at bid/ask, no auto-stop. shift-c is for cancel, and shift-enter is for transmit. shift-up and shift-down change the limit price. ctrl-shift-s and ctrl-shift-b have auto-stops on them.

shift-enter for transmit seems really logical and fast to me. But this arrangement in general has been super fast for me...