Step 1
thinkpipes offers a number of different tools and interfaces for executing through our application, in addition to exporting market and position data from the software. Depending on your experience level and your requirements, these API’s can be efficient additions to our trading application.
The table below should help you get started and provides basis for the features available::
Available Features
| DDE | Java | FIX | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated time to production* | Immediate | 1-2 weeks | 2-3 weeks |
| Market Data | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Order Routing | - | - | Yes |
| Position Data | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Development Knowledge | Minimal | Java | Extensive |
| Specification | DDE (.PDF) | Java API (.PDF) | FIX API (.PDF) |
* Time to production is partially dependent on your development experience and possible connectivity requirements.
Basket Trading
Additionally you can use our import function directly in the order book to load up orders through a simple .CSV file. Orders can be sent all at the same time, sent one by one, or you can select portions of the queued orders to send in waves.
Download Order Book CSV format specification (.PDF)
Using the above instructions you can also send orders via excel to the order book for immediate execution.
- Highlight row (must start in column 1 even if blank but can end at last filled cell)
- Click CTRL-SHIFT-O. This will run a macro which sends the order
The macro can be edited and customized to suit your needs.