IB Improvements (Part 2)
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I have annotated my list of requested features for IB's Java TWS to include elitetrader users that have requested the same feature/bug in the IB Improvements threads.
I also started a General Comments and added some misc. features.
http://www.geocities.com/afleance/jtws_feedback.html
If you want to express support for any of the features, please post a note in this forum, and I will add your name to the item as time allows. As I have time, I will publish the top 10 most requested features from this list.
Fleance
I also started a General Comments and added some misc. features.
http://www.geocities.com/afleance/jtws_feedback.html
If you want to express support for any of the features, please post a note in this forum, and I will add your name to the item as time allows. As I have time, I will publish the top 10 most requested features from this list.
Fleance
Catoosa,
I have experienced the exact same problem: upon upgrading JTWS, I would lose my page layout settings.
Like you, this has happened to me multiple times. I'm guessing that each time they change the layout options, e.g. adding the RapidOrderPanel, they clobber the user's old settings.
I have added this to my list of bugs, although I'm not holding my breath that it will be fixed.
http://www.geocities.com/afleance/jtws_feedback.html
Fleance
I have experienced the exact same problem: upon upgrading JTWS, I would lose my page layout settings.
Like you, this has happened to me multiple times. I'm guessing that each time they change the layout options, e.g. adding the RapidOrderPanel, they clobber the user's old settings.
I have added this to my list of bugs, although I'm not holding my breath that it will be fixed.
http://www.geocities.com/afleance/jtws_feedback.html
Fleance
> pending order do not display when ticker is added
I have added this as a bug to my list, but I think it is MINOR.
> profit/loss regardless of entry date.
this sounds good, but exactly how is it calculated? When do you consider the trade finally closed? For example, do something like
1/1/2002 BUY 200 CSCO
1/2/2002 BUY 200 CSCO
1/3/2002 SELL 400 CSCO
1/3/2002 BUY 400 CSCO
Would you consider the CSCO trade started 1/1 competed on 1/3 or would it be still open?
> positions column does not display on the pending page
I added this to my list.
>full print copy of all the pending orders
Someone has suggested this in the past. I have added this
to my list.
http://www.geocities.com/afleance/jtws_feedback.html
Fleance
I have added this as a bug to my list, but I think it is MINOR.
> profit/loss regardless of entry date.
this sounds good, but exactly how is it calculated? When do you consider the trade finally closed? For example, do something like
1/1/2002 BUY 200 CSCO
1/2/2002 BUY 200 CSCO
1/3/2002 SELL 400 CSCO
1/3/2002 BUY 400 CSCO
Would you consider the CSCO trade started 1/1 competed on 1/3 or would it be still open?
> positions column does not display on the pending page
I added this to my list.
>full print copy of all the pending orders
Someone has suggested this in the past. I have added this
to my list.
http://www.geocities.com/afleance/jtws_feedback.html
Fleance
I'm glad others are coming forward to explain why RapidOrderEntry Panel doesn't do much for us.
Most of what you suggest has been suggested by many others before us. Everyone seems to have advocated a similar solution, e.g. have some defaults for instrument (stock, option,etc.) and route(s), and then just allow us to type the symbol(s) into a blank row and then JTWS should manufacture contract line(s) for each ticker symbol entered. For example, I type in "CSCO CIEN JNPR" and I want to see a contract line for each symbol and for each default route I selected.
I have tried to document all the suggestions in more detail in my list.
http://www.geocities.com/afleance/jtws_feedback.html
Hopefully IB will listen if everyone keeps asking. What I fear is that IB thinks this RapidOrderEntry panel is the answer to fast ticker entry.
Fleance
Most of what you suggest has been suggested by many others before us. Everyone seems to have advocated a similar solution, e.g. have some defaults for instrument (stock, option,etc.) and route(s), and then just allow us to type the symbol(s) into a blank row and then JTWS should manufacture contract line(s) for each ticker symbol entered. For example, I type in "CSCO CIEN JNPR" and I want to see a contract line for each symbol and for each default route I selected.
I have tried to document all the suggestions in more detail in my list.
http://www.geocities.com/afleance/jtws_feedback.html
Hopefully IB will listen if everyone keeps asking. What I fear is that IB thinks this RapidOrderEntry panel is the answer to fast ticker entry.
Fleance
Wonderduck, I felt like I was reading my own requests when I read your message. Deja Vu.
>When you trade somewhat illiquid issues, you may sometimes
> have a wide market. Example: a preferred I was buying
> Thursday or Friday had a market of something like 69.90 /
> 70.30. When I click on the offer of 70.30, to place a bid,
> When I click on the offer of 70.30, to place a bid, I MIGHT want
> to buy the offer of 70.30, but in my case, I more often want to
> do one of the following:
>- join the bid (i.e., place my bid at 69.90)
>- go in front of the bid (placing mine at 69.91, or maybe 69.9001 >on a Nasdaq issue)
>- go in at the last.
I have the exact same thoughts on this, but you did a much better job of explaining it. I hope you don't mind that I copy and pasted your text into my document.
I would really love for IB to add customizable MouseActions so that we can accomplish what we're asking for. For example, I would bind 'click on Ask' to BuyLimitAtBid or BuyLimitAtBidOffset, bind 'click on Ask' + CTRL to BuyLiimitAtAsk.
> 3. - It would be nice to have a quick route to unload your position
Many people have been clamoring for this, including myself. I usually use BEST_ECN and so I often get stuck with jagged lots (e.g. 1023).
> 4- It would be nice to be able to set standard size by symbol, and not globally.
Yes, people have been asking for this one also, but IB doesn't seem willing to oblige yet.
http://www.geocities.com/afleance/jtws_feedback.html
Fleance
>When you trade somewhat illiquid issues, you may sometimes
> have a wide market. Example: a preferred I was buying
> Thursday or Friday had a market of something like 69.90 /
> 70.30. When I click on the offer of 70.30, to place a bid,
> When I click on the offer of 70.30, to place a bid, I MIGHT want
> to buy the offer of 70.30, but in my case, I more often want to
> do one of the following:
>- join the bid (i.e., place my bid at 69.90)
>- go in front of the bid (placing mine at 69.91, or maybe 69.9001 >on a Nasdaq issue)
>- go in at the last.
I have the exact same thoughts on this, but you did a much better job of explaining it. I hope you don't mind that I copy and pasted your text into my document.
I would really love for IB to add customizable MouseActions so that we can accomplish what we're asking for. For example, I would bind 'click on Ask' to BuyLimitAtBid or BuyLimitAtBidOffset, bind 'click on Ask' + CTRL to BuyLiimitAtAsk.
> 3. - It would be nice to have a quick route to unload your position
Many people have been clamoring for this, including myself. I usually use BEST_ECN and so I often get stuck with jagged lots (e.g. 1023).
> 4- It would be nice to be able to set standard size by symbol, and not globally.
Yes, people have been asking for this one also, but IB doesn't seem willing to oblige yet.
http://www.geocities.com/afleance/jtws_feedback.html
Fleance
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fleance,
one thing at a time. when i was in the states two weeks ago I put your list in front of the programmers. a new release is coming out today with one fgature many have been requesting: -- a sound manager which wil allow you to assign sounds to executions and alarms.
i imagine some of the enhancements are easier to implement than others.
one other piece of info i can pass along: we are testing a new interface with the CME. If it works as advertised and they allow native stops, IB will offer them.
one thing at a time. when i was in the states two weeks ago I put your list in front of the programmers. a new release is coming out today with one fgature many have been requesting: -- a sound manager which wil allow you to assign sounds to executions and alarms.
i imagine some of the enhancements are easier to implement than others.
one other piece of info i can pass along: we are testing a new interface with the CME. If it works as advertised and they allow native stops, IB will offer them.
For those that didn't notice yet, IB has a "IB Services and Features Survey" where you can select 1 out of 10 potential new features as your top pick.
http://www.interactivebrokers.com/index.html?html/email/emailExec.html~top.body
You can also suggest a choice for next month's survey. Unfornately for me, none of the 10 choices are in my own top 10; hopefully the choices will improve next month. If you have an feature you really want, submit it to IB. I think if all the traders submit ideas, the choices will improve dramatically.
Fleance
http://www.interactivebrokers.com/index.html?html/email/emailExec.html~top.body
You can also suggest a choice for next month's survey. Unfornately for me, none of the 10 choices are in my own top 10; hopefully the choices will improve next month. If you have an feature you really want, submit it to IB. I think if all the traders submit ideas, the choices will improve dramatically.
Fleance
Glad the hear they're FINALLY 
getting the sound thing in there.
The business of fast order entry in not that hard to implement. All they have to do is , after the symbol has been entered, by pressing a defined key , or even the plain old ENTER key, populate the lines with BEST, and whatever routes and order types the user has specified as default. Trade is then ready to go.
What is taking too long, is having to wade through that second screen of route selection. I select BEST REDI ISLD each and every time, and its a waste of time and energy.
I have great faith that the programmers at IB will get it right eventually. Pretty good job up to now.
getting the sound thing in there.The business of fast order entry in not that hard to implement. All they have to do is , after the symbol has been entered, by pressing a defined key , or even the plain old ENTER key, populate the lines with BEST, and whatever routes and order types the user has specified as default. Trade is then ready to go.
What is taking too long, is having to wade through that second screen of route selection. I select BEST REDI ISLD each and every time, and its a waste of time and energy.
I have great faith that the programmers at IB will get it right eventually. Pretty good job up to now.
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