Unofficial TWS bug thread

[Bob111]

Bob:

I've been a commission-paying IB guinea pig for over a decade. Unfortunately, I can no longer test the new releases with "real data" on a separate machine in my paper trading account and don't like to run real and paper on the same machine. Therefore, I delay switching to the "upgrade" long enough to allow most of the bugs to be corrected.

Jack

I feel you and if one can dig my posts far enough- I'm questioning their rationale regarding paper account only on same pc for a very very long time...years...being ignored once again on it.

 

[jtrader33]

Using 944.3c, my simulated account is getting fills that are larger than the order size. For example, SELL 287 XYZ OPG MKT will sell 387 shares. dst- I can email examples if you'd like?

 

[J.P.]

In version 945.1a, all previously existing Accumulate/Distribute algo Templates have been lost and no new ones can be created.

Templates can again be created with new version 945.1b. But all previously saved templates remained lost and needed to be individually recreated.

'S wonderful.

 

[dst]

Using 944.3c, my simulated account is getting fills that are larger than the order size. For example, SELL 287 XYZ OPG MKT will sell 387 shares. dst- I can email examples if you'd like?

Yes, please email me (or Brandon, I spoke with him yesterday, he should be reaching out to you) details; note that even if this is a problem, it is highly unlikely points out to an issue in production account due to the nature of the simulated/paper account

 

[stock777]

Jack..get real...they don't have any QA...for YEARS(decades?),i did offer to them my expertize and knowledge of TWS and it's flaws and bugs(here,in this thread) but...they not interested.. bend over and get use to a guinea pig position, if you are planning to trade thru them.

Not gonna defend, but anyone that codes knows that something as complex as this is going to have many bugs.

They could probably stomp them out if they halted all new work for a year.

 

[dst]

I just wanted to update everyone interested on recent reports

Using 944.3c, my simulated account is getting fills that are larger than the order size. For example, SELL 287 XYZ OPG MKT will sell 387 shares. dst- I can email examples if you'd like?

jtrader33, as usual, thank you for working with us to troubleshoot the issue; we are looking at paper/simulated system issue.

Templates can again be created with new version 945.1b. But all previously saved templates remained lost and needed to be individually recreated.

'S wonderful.

This should be working now in currently posted 945 build; beta 946 build with this fix is coming out in few minutes.

FYI:

This was posted in a long-established Yahoo group this morning:

Just heads-up for TWS users.
TWS 945.1 is buggy, especially web version - don't use it.
Use standalone TWS 944.3 or earlier.

The poster is an extremely sharp coder and the first post of this type I've ever seen from him in over 10 years in the group. IB's QA group must have been by-passed on these recent releases.

Jack

Amibroker could not immediately provide any details; we retested 945 and discovered one minor issue which we addressed. I’m not sure if this is related to Tomasz’s report on Yahoo forum or not; if anyone have extra info on that (or can help us work with Amibroker to get more information) – please PM me.

Hi all -

Hi/lo/last/volume are not displaying for any intercommodity spreads in TWS versions 940 and above, it's currently working fine in 939.4 or my older versions.

Examples:

NOB
COIL.WTI
RB.CL

This is addressed in 945 on Fri; beta 946 build with this fix is coming out in few minutes.

 

[JackR]

dst:

One thing I've always found bothersome - As far as I can determine there is no way to determine precisely what level of TWS is available for download. The "alpha" level 9451(?) never shows on IB's web site, just the decimal level. The only place the "alpha" level shows up is on the Help\About Trader Workstation screen once TWS is open. The date associated with the version is essentially meaningless. Adding the alpha level to the web site would be nice, but might be administratively difficult.

Jack

 

[stock777]

whats the deal with reported volume. does not jive with other sources

 

[stock777]

duh? is this a scoop?

 

[stock777]

I notice can never get a straight answer to simple questions, but ask about some total bullshit options strat, and 25 pseudo experts come screaming at ya.

lol.