TWS "sshort" command

[copa8]

i tried to short stocks today and found the 'sshort' command missing. up to yesterday, there were 3 commands: 'buy', 'sell', 'sshort'. now there's only 'buy' & 'sell'. anybody else using IB noticed this?

IB help said this is not new, always 'buy' & 'sell' commands only. they said use 'buy' to buy+cover short positions and 'sell' to short+cover long positions.

thanks.

 

[Htrader]

Not a big deal since I've always just used Sell to initiate short positions.

TWS prevents you from shorting unborrowable stocks or on a downtick thus eliminating the need for a short sell button.

 

[Bob111]

Quote from copa8:

i tried to short stocks today and found the 'sshort' command missing. up to yesterday, there were 3 commands: 'buy', 'sell', 'sshort'. now there's only 'buy' & 'sell'. anybody else using IB noticed this?

IB help said this is not new, always 'buy' & 'sell' commands only. they said use 'buy' to buy+cover short positions and 'sell' to short+cover long positions.

thanks.

you should check build number and release notes from time to time on IB page, then-we all will save some time to write and answer on questions like this one.

http://www.interactivebrokers.com/html/User_Manual/Release_Notes/TWS_Notes_825.htm#825_sellShort



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