IB TWS question

[bundlemaker]

On the Page menu, I select New OPtion Chains...
I enter a name for the page and the page is created.
I enter a symbol and the other parameters and it all works.
Problem is, I can't seem to find a way to change the symbol. Is that the way it's supposed to be? Seems kind of a drag to have to make a new page every time you look at a different symbol.

 

[gms]

I believe it's limited to one symbol per page. You can't change it. You can't delete it. You have to delete the page.

 

[bundlemaker]

thx gms, I was starting to think that myself. If anyone from IB see's this, if possible, add this to TWS wish list.

 

[syd697]

You can very easily change the symbol on the option chain page. You need to click on the button "clear all" to input a new underlying symbol, and then you can click the "submit" button to retrieve the option quotes. Problem is, you can't see the "clear all" button on a single monitor page (depending on your screen resolution). Mine is set at 800x600, so I have to slightly drag the right side of the TWS onto my adjacent monitor to view the "clear all" button.

Try it.

 

[bundlemaker]

Quote from syd697:

You can very easily change the symbol on the option chain page. You need to click on the button "clear all" to input a new underlying symbol, and then you can click the "submit" button to retrieve the option quotes. Problem is, you can't see the "clear all" button on a single monitor page (depending on your screen resolution). Mine is set at 800x600, so I have to slightly drag the right side of the TWS onto my adjacent monitor to view the "clear all" button.

Try it.

Maybe instead of trading I aughta compete in the Biggest Moron In the Universe contest. Thanks syd