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How to enable the TWS API for PickMyTrade
Turn on Enable ActiveX and Socket Clients in TWS, then match its socket port in PickMyTrade. The API is the local connection that lets the desktop app talk to TWS.
Read guide Connection and loginCan IBKR Desktop replace TWS for PickMyTrade?
Follow the connection requirements for the PickMyTrade desktop app. A product named IBKR Desktop is not the same app as Trader Workstation.
Read guide TradingView and PickMyTradeBefore resuming IBKR automation after a disconnect
Check broker state before allowing new signals. The app may have missed a status update even if the broker accepted the order.
Read guide TradingView and PickMyTradeChoose one clear exit workflow for PickMyTrade IBKR
Identify whether TradingView sends exits or PickMyTrade attaches broker-side stops and targets. Configure the documented mode with care.
Read guide TradingView and PickMyTradeAdd or correct a missing IBKR symbol in PickMyTrade
Compare the app’s symbol settings with the exact TWS contract. Use PickMyTrade’s documented Create Settings workflow when a symbol is missing.
Read guide TradingView and PickMyTradeA paper test for TradingView to IBKR automation
Follow one paper signal from the chart to the broker record. Check the account, product, and size first.
Read guide TradingView and PickMyTradeIBKR order quantity differs from the TradingView alert
Trace size through the signal, account multiplier, contract mapping, and final broker order.
Read guide Connection and loginTWS connects but orders fail: check Read-Only API
Read-Only API can allow an app to connect while blocking its trading requests. Find the setting under API → Settings.
Read guide TradingView and PickMyTradePickMyTrade alert JSON is invalid: find the bad field
Use the current PickMyTrade IB alert form to create the message. Then read what the alert actually sent.
Read guide TradingView and PickMyTradeTradingView alert fired but no IBKR order appeared
Find the first missing stage. An alert firing, a webhook arriving, an app accepting it, and IBKR accepting an order are separate events.
Read guide TradingView and PickMyTradeTradingView alert still uses old strategy settings
A script alert uses a saved version of its setup when created. Editing the chart does not necessarily update that running alert.
Read guide TradingView and PickMyTradeTradingView backtest trades are not IBKR fills
TradingView’s strategy report shows model trades. TWS shows broker orders and fills. Start with a real alert in the log and trace that event.
Read guide TradingView and PickMyTradeBar-close alerts versus intrabar IBKR execution
Check whether the script alerts during a bar or only after it closes. An intrabar signal can change before the candle finishes.
Read guide TradingView and PickMyTradeDuplicate IBKR orders: trace the original alerts
If two orders appear for one planned signal, trace both back to their alerts. Check for two active alerts, a repeated event, or a resend.
Read guide TradingView and PickMyTradeStrategy versus indicator alerts for IBKR automation
Choose the alert type that matches your script. A chart mark, an indicator condition, a script call, and a strategy fill are not the same event.
Read guide TradingView and PickMyTradeTradingView to IBKR through PickMyTrade: setup checks
For the desktop workflow, TradingView sends a webhook to PickMyTrade, and the PickMyTrade desktop app connects to TWS.
Read guide TradingView and PickMyTradeTradingView webhook delivery failed: check the cause
Read the Webhook status for the alert in TradingView. A domain, connection, or timeout failure happens before you can assume the broker received an order.
Read guide TradingView and PickMyTradeTradingView webhook timeout: verify before retrying
A timeout means TradingView did not receive a timely response; it does not by itself prove the receiver did nothing.
Read guide Connection and loginTWS socket connects but the account never appears
A socket connection is only the first part of API startup. The app also needs the TWS handshake and account details.
Read guide TWS settings and performanceTWS API Precautions: what bypass settings mean
API → Precautions lets you skip some order warnings. Read the full warning first. Find the one box that matches it and learn what the box skips.
Read guide TWS settings and performanceTWS auto-lock and API availability
If the app stops after you leave TWS idle, check Lock and Exit. Also check whether the computer went to sleep. These are different controls.
Read guide TWS settings and performanceWhere to configure TWS Auto restart
Open Global Configuration → Lock and Exit to check the restart or logoff schedule. Choose a planned pause and check the next startup.
Read guide Orders and exitsTWS bracket order is missing its stop or target
Check the complete parent-and-child order group. A filled entry does not prove both exits were accepted.
Read guide Orders and exitsCancel a TWS order and verify it really stopped
A cancel request is not the same as a confirmed cancellation. The order may fill before the cancel reaches the venue.
Read guide Quotes and chartsTWS chart and API timestamps use different time zones
Record the time zone attached to each timestamp. The TWS operator time zone, an exchange time zone, and UTC can describe the same event with different clock times.
Read guide Connection and loginTWS error 326: client ID already in use
Error 326 means another active API connection is using the same client ID. Find the duplicate app or assign a distinct supported ID.
Read guide Contracts and account checksTWS combo rejected: verify every spread leg
Read every leg of the spread: which contract, buy or sell, and how many. Then check the whole order’s route and price. One wrong leg changes the trade.
Read guide Connection and loginTWS API connection approval popup: what to check
A TWS connection popup asks whether to accept an API client. Confirm the source belongs to the app you just opened. If no connection is expected, do not accept it.
Read guide Contracts and account checksContinuous futures symbols and TWS order routing
A continuous chart joins a series of futures months to show price history. It is not a full order destination. The app still needs a contract that can trade.
Read guide Contracts and account checksFind the contract multiplier before sizing an order
The contract multiplier helps turn a price move into a cash amount. Read it from the exact product in TWS. Do not assume two similar names use the same value.
Read guide Error messagesTWS 2103 or 2105: a data farm disconnected
Check which data service disconnected and whether the break persists. A live-data service and a historical-data service have different roles.
Read guide Error messagesTWS 2104, 2106 and 2158: connection OK messages
Messages 2104, 2106, and 2158 usually report successful connections to IBKR data services.
Read guide Orders and exitsTWS DAY versus GTC: order duration explained
DAY and GTC tell TWS how long an order should stay working. They do not, on their own, say that it may trade outside normal hours.
Read guide Quotes and chartsTWS delayed versus live data: how to tell
Check the quote’s data status before using its price. A moving number can still be delayed.
Read guide Connection and loginWhy TWS disconnects when you log in to TradingView
Check for competing IBKR trading sessions under the same username. A direct IBKR login in TradingView is different from a webhook sent to PickMyTrade.
Read guide Contracts and account checksTWS Download open orders on connection setting
Download open orders on connection helps expose order details when an API client connects. Review it with the app’s startup behavior.
Read guide TWS settings and performanceHow to enable TWS API logs for troubleshooting
TWS can record messages exchanged with an API client. Open API → Settings, enable Create API message log file, and use the requested logging level.
Read guide Error messagesTWS error 100: too many API messages
Error 100 indicates the API client is sending messages too quickly. Stop a retry loop or request burst and have the app control its request rate.
Read guide Error messagesTWS error 101: market-data line limit reached
Error 101 means the active market-data requests exceed the account’s available capacity. TWS windows and API clients can consume that capacity together.
Read guide Error messagesTWS error 10197: competing market-data session
Error 10197 can mean that two sessions are trying to use the same live feed. This can affect a paper account that shares data with a live user.
Read guide Error messagesTWS error 103: duplicate order ID
Error 103 points to an invalid reused or outdated order ID in the API client. Stop repeated retries and check the broker record first.
Read guide Error messagesTWS error 110: price does not match the tick size
Error 110 means an order price does not fit the contract’s allowed price increment, also called its tick size. Check every price field, including the stop and limit.
Read guide Error messagesTWS error 162: diagnose the historical data message
Error 162 is a historical-data service message with several possible causes. The text can describe missing permission, pacing, or unavailable data.
Read guide Error messagesTWS error 200: contract not found or ambiguous
Error 200 means IBKR could not resolve the requested product to one contract.
Read guide Error messagesTWS error 201: read the order rejection reason
Error 201 is an order rejection. The reason after the code is the useful part: it can point to permissions, funds, order size, price checks, or another rule.
Read guide Error messagesTWS error 202: why was the order cancelled?
Error 202 reports an order cancellation. Check who or what requested it and whether any size filled first.
Read guide Error messagesTWS error 321: request validation failed
Error 321 means a request did not pass validation. Read the accompanying text to find the field involved.
Read guide Error messagesTWS error 354: market data is not subscribed
Error 354 points to missing market-data permission for the requested product. Check the exchange, product, username, and API data access.
Read guide Connection and loginTWS error 502: cannot connect to the API
Error 502 means the app could not open its connection to TWS or IB Gateway. Start with the running program, host, and port.
Read guide Error messagesTWS error 507 or EOF: the API socket closed
In a Java client, error 507 or an end-of-stream message can indicate that the socket connection broke.
Read guide Orders and exitsAdd an exit bracket to an existing TWS position
Start from the position you already hold to add a stop and target. Do not start with a new entry. First check whether there are exits for those shares or contracts.
Read guide TWS settings and performanceExport TWS logs for an IBKR support case
Use TWS’s supported log-export process to obtain readable diagnostics. Keep the event time and the client ID with the case.
Read guide Contracts and account checksFind an instrument’s full contract details in TWS
Use Financial Instrument Info → Description on the product in TWS. Compare the complete contract, not just the ticker.
Read guide Quotes and chartsTWS prices stop changing after the market closes
A closed market can leave last prices unchanged, and frozen data can show the last available values.
Read guide Contracts and account checksTradingView and TWS show different futures expiries
Check the full futures contract month that the app will trade. A chart may switch to a new month while your position stays in the old one.
Read guide Contracts and account checksStock options versus futures options in TWS
An option on a future is not the same product type as an option on a stock. Find the full contract in TWS.
Read guide TWS settings and performanceCheck TWS futures order presets
Use Presets → Futures to check default contract count, order type, and timing. Confirm the specific futures contract as well.
Read guide TWS settings and performanceFind Global Configuration in Mosaic and Classic TWS
In Mosaic, open File → Global Configuration. In Classic TWS, use Edit → Global Configuration.
Read guide Quotes and chartsWhy some historical data is unavailable in TWS
IBKR cannot supply every old price series. Check the product, dates, and bar size against its data limits.
Read guide Quotes and chartsTWS historical-data pacing: stop repeated requests
Historical-data pacing limits how quickly an app can request bars. Repeating the same request at once can make the problem worse.
Read guide TWS settings and performanceReview TWS hotkeys before using order shortcuts
TWS hotkeys can trigger actions quickly, including order-related actions. Review the command, scope, and any confirmation behavior in Global Configuration → Hotkeys.
Read guide Error messagesTWS 2107 and 2108: inactive data farm messages
An inactive data-farm message can mean the service is idle until data is requested. It does not by itself show a broken connection.
Read guide Orders and exitsTWS order is Inactive: find the actual reason
First check whether the order has been sent. IBKR’s status guide describes Inactive as an order being created but not yet activated or sent.
Read guide Quotes and chartsTWS Level 1 versus Level 2 market data
Level 1 shows top-of-book prices. Level 2 adds market depth where supported and subscribed.
Read guide Connection and loginTWS localhost and Trusted IPs explained
Localhost means the computer running the app. Trusted IPs tell TWS which remote source addresses it may accept.
Read guide Connection and loginTWS disconnects after a Mac wakes from sleep
Sleep can interrupt the network connection used by TWS and its desktop client.
Read guide Quotes and chartsMarket data versus trading permissions in IBKR
Market-data permission controls the prices you receive. Trading permission controls the products you may trade.
Read guide TWS settings and performanceHow to check TWS memory allocation
TWS memory allocation is under Global Configuration → General. Increase it only when the workload and available computer memory justify the change.
Read guide Contracts and account checksCheck micro versus standard futures before routing
A micro future and its larger version are two different contracts. Check the full product and size before you send an alert.
Read guide Quotes and chartsTWS shows a last price but no bid or ask
A last price can remain visible even when no current bid or ask is available to your view. Check market hours, the exact contract, and subscription status.
Read guide Orders and exitsWhy an API app cannot modify a TWS order
API order management depends on the sending client and order binding. Seeing an order is not the same as being able to change it.
Read guide Connection and loginTWS disconnects overnight: restart or connection loss?
Compare the disconnect time with TWS Lock and Exit settings and broker maintenance.
Read guide Quotes and chartsTWS option chain loads but prices are blank
A populated chain shows contracts; it does not prove the account can receive quotes for each one.
Read guide Contracts and account checksWrong option contract: check expiry, strike and right
An option needs more than an underlying symbol. Check expiry, strike, call or put, trading class, and multiplier.
Read guide Quotes and chartsTWS option Greeks or implied volatility are missing
Live option Greeks need both option and underlying data. Also check that you selected a valid option with usable prices.
Read guide TWS settings and performanceCheck TWS option order presets and quantity
Use Presets → Options for option defaults, and confirm size is expressed in contracts. An option contract count is not a stock share count.
Read guide Orders and exitsUse TWS Preview to inspect an order’s margin impact
Use Preview on a proposed TWS order to check estimated margin impact before sending. Confirm the contract and size first.
Read guide TWS settings and performanceTWS Messages settings and order warnings
TWS Messages controls which notices appear. Read each message before changing it.
Read guide Orders and exitsTWS order will not execute outside regular hours
Read the outside-hours field on the actual order. Then check that the product, venue, and order type can trade at that time. GTC alone is not enough.
Read guide Orders and exitsIBKR overnight trading is not just an Outside RTH box
IBKR has special rules and routes for overnight trades. The Outside RTH box alone does not prove an app can send those trades.
Read guide Orders and exitsWhy TWS paper fills differ from live trading
Paper trading is a simulation. It is useful for checking setup and order handling, but its fills can differ from live execution.
Read guide Connection and loginTWS and IB Gateway ports: paper versus live
The usual ports are 7497 for TWS paper, 7496 for TWS live, 4002 for IB Gateway paper, and 4001 for IB Gateway live. These are defaults.
Read guide Quotes and chartsPaper TWS has no market data: what to check
A paper account does not automatically receive every live exchange feed. Check its data-sharing setup, the live user’s data access, and competing sessions.
Read guide Orders and exitsTWS partial fill: check the remaining quantity
A partial fill means only part of the order executed. The remainder may still be working.
Read guide Orders and exitsTWS order stuck on PendingSubmit
PendingSubmit means the order was sent but its destination has not yet confirmed acceptance. Check the connection, full status text, and any warning.
Read guide Contracts and account checksTWS and API P&L differ: compare the definitions
First name what each P&L number shows: today’s result, closed trades, or an open position. Match the account, product, currency, and time.
Read guide Contracts and account checksTWS position differs from the automation app
Reconcile a TWS position that differs from your automation app by checking the broker position and executions, then fix the cause safely.
Read guide Quotes and chartsWhy a TWS quote does not show every trade tick
A watchlist shows price updates at set intervals. It may not show every trade. Check which feed your app uses: standard quotes or tick-by-tick data.
Read guide Quotes and chartsQuotes work in TWS but not through the API
Compare the API’s exact contract and data access with TWS. A quote visible in one interface does not prove the requested API feed is available.
Read guide Connection and loginConnect a desktop app to TWS on a VPS
First decide whether the desktop app runs on the VPS with TWS or on a separate computer. Use localhost only for the same-machine case.
Read guide TWS settings and performanceWhat to include in a TWS support request
A useful support case shows one symptom, its time, and the exact action that caused it.
Read guide TWS settings and performanceSave or recover a TWS layout
Use TWS Layout Settings to save a known layout and recover one when windows move or disappear. Back up the current state before loading an older layout.
Read guide TWS settings and performanceTWS is slow or freezing: a practical diagnosis
First find out what is slow: the TWS menus or the price feed. Try a small layout, then compare it with your usual set of windows.
Read guide TWS settings and performanceSet stock order defaults in TWS Presets
TWS stock presets define defaults such as time in force, size, and primary order type. They are starting values, not proof of the final order.
Read guide Contracts and account checksWrong stock listing in TWS: check primary exchange
A stock symbol may exist on more than one listing. Compare currency and primary exchange as well as the ticker.
Read guide Orders and exitsCheck the TWS stop trigger method
A simulated stop can use last price, bid/ask, or another supported trigger method. A chart touch does not necessarily meet that method’s conditions.
Read guide Orders and exitsTWS stop versus stop-limit: why an exit may wait
A stop and a stop-limit are different instructions. A stop-limit adds a limit-price condition after its trigger, so triggering does not guarantee execution.
Read guide Orders and exitsTWS says Submitted but the order has not filled
Submitted is an order state, not a fill receipt. Check the order’s limit price, market session, and remaining size.
Read guide Contracts and account checksTWS order rejected for trading permissions
Read why the broker refused the trade. If the account lacks the right to trade that product, check its approved permissions in Client Portal.
Read guide Quotes and chartsWhy TWS and TradingView candles differ
First check that both charts show the same product, month, time zone, and trading hours. Then check the kind of prices used.
Read guide Connection and loginTWS versus IB Gateway for an API connection
TWS provides the full trading workspace. IB Gateway provides an API connection interface. Both require a broker login.
Read guide Contracts and account checksTWS virtual FX positions versus actual cash balances
A virtual FX position is a tracking view. It may not be your cash balance in that currency. TWS can include this view in API portfolio updates.
Read guide Quotes and chartsTWS historical volume and VWAP differ from live data
IBKR documents filtering and adjustments in historical data that can make it differ from a live stream.
Read guide Connection and loginTWS weekly login fails after automatic restart
An automatic restart may still require a fresh manual login during the weekly sign-in cycle.
Read guide Contracts and account checksPickMyTrade connects to the wrong IBKR account
Check the account returned by TWS and the account selected in the alert. They should be the same destination you meant to use.
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