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The API Getting Started series provides an introduction to the TWS APIs, and is written for programmers who are interested in learning about the functions and features of our API platforms. These publications do not teach programming languages, but are designed to guide the programmer through the basics of the TWS API sample applications.
For information on the TWS API platforms, see the API Release Notes, the API Reference Guide, and register for our live API webinars.
Getting Started with the TWS DDE for Excel API book explores the most user-friendly of the API-supported platform. It is written for non-programmers who have some trading knowledge and are comfortable with Microsoft Excel®. This book walks you step-by-step through downloading the API software and sample spreadsheet, connecting to TWS, and accessing the task-specific Excel tabs.
The DDE for Excel API Quick Reference provides an overview of the DDE for Excel API.
Getting Started with the TWS Java API walks you through our Java API and the Java API sample application. In order to get the most out of this book, you should have some experience with the Java programming language.
The Java API Quick Reference provides an overview of the TWS Java API.
Getting Started with the TWS ActiveX API walks you through our ActiveX API and the ActiveX API sample application. In order to get the most out of this book, you should have some experience with the Visual Basic programming language.
The ActiveX Quick Reference provides an overview of the TWS ActiveX for Visual Basic / VB.NET API.
Getting Started with the TWS C++ API walks you through our C++ API and the C++ API sample application. In order to get the most out of this book, you should have experience with the C++ programming language.
The C++ API Quick Reference provides an overview of the TWS C++ API.
The OCC’s Option Symbology Initiative (OSI) replaces the five-character OPRA code with a 21-character OSI identifier to be used by the exchanges, the OCC, and OPRA in all of their systems related to order routing, clearing, and market data distribution, respectively. The Implementation Guide documents the methods and formatting IB requires from its CTCI clients to accommodate this change.
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